A Statement from Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP Party Leader Marit Stiles
Posted August 30th, 2023 on Niagara At Large
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, released the following statement in response to the Integrity Commissioner’s finding (https://www.oico.on.ca/web/default/files/public/Commissioners%20Reports/Report%20Re%20Minister%20Clark%20-%20August%2030%2C%202023.pdf) that Conservative Municipal Affairs & Housing Minister Steve Clark breached Section 2 and 3.2 of the Member’s Integrity Act:
“Today we got another damning piece of the puzzle in this disturbing pattern of corruption from Ford’s government.
“Today (this August 30th, 2023), we learned that Steve Clark has been found to have breached two sections of the Member’s Integrity Act – an important code of ethics that all government members agree to follow when Ontarians trust us with public office.
“With each new piece of information, we’re seeing how far up this corruption goes. Ontarians deserve nothing less than full accountability from this Minister who used his public position to benefit select few ultra-wealthy developers.
“Ford must demand his resignation instead of protecting his minister. The size of this scandal is outrageous. The people of Ontario deserve better than this.”
Background and Quick Facts:
* The Integrity Commissioner has found Minister Clark in breach of sections 2 (conflict of interest) and 3.2 (insider information) of the Member’s Integrity Act (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/94m38#BK3) .
* He has recommended to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that Minister Clark be reprimanded for his failure to comply with the Act.
* A complaint was filed by the Official Opposition on December 8, 2022 (https://www.ontariondp.ca/news/ndp-ramps-fight-hold-ford-accountable-greenbelt-carve)
* Additional information was presented in the Auditor General’s special report (https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/specialreports/specialreports/Greenbelt_en.pdf) on the Greenbelt changes
* The Official Opposition ONDP added to the complaint (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-greenbelt-1.6938838) following the release of the AG’s special report on August 19, 2023
For Breaking News Niagara At Large posted earlier this August 30th, 2023 on the Integrity Commissioner Report, click on – https://niagaraatlarge.com/2023/08/30/ontarios-integrity-commissioner-slams-ford-cabinet-minister-for-gross-failure-in-growing-greenbelt-scandal/
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While his resignation would be a positive, everyone still has to focus on Ford & the whole party and the damage they’ve done to all sectors, health, education, environment & the greenbelt. And these are the deals we know about.
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