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Metrolinx knew Hamilton LRT would cost far more than $1 billion years before it was cancelled, auditor general says

Three years before Premier Doug Ford’s government cancelled the Hamilton LRT over what it described as skyrocketing costs, Metrolinx and the Ministry of Transportation knew the project would be significantly more expensive than the $1 billion public estimate, according to Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk.… Read More »Metrolinx knew Hamilton LRT would cost far more than $1 billion years before it was cancelled, auditor general says

Highlights of the auditor general’s annual report to the legislature

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Ontario needs better consumer oversight on everything from condos and coffins to cannabis, auditor general says

Cannabis, condominiums, and coffins. In her annual report to the legislature, auditor general Bonnie Lysyk argued that the Ontario needs better oversight of the marijuana trade, the financial implications of condo fees, and the funeral industry. The watchdog also expressed concern about blood and treasure.… Read More »Ontario needs better consumer oversight on everything from condos and coffins to cannabis, auditor general says