Gurpartap Singh Toor

Ontario's auditor general has released her annual report, including highly critical reports on Ontario Place, the province's opioid strategy, the province's use of MZOs and government advertising.

A thread of our stories follows.

Worries of ‘preferential treatment’ in Ontario zoning orders, AG report says | Globalnews.ca A scathing auditor general report looking at special zoning orders in Ontario raises concerns about the perception of 'preferential treatment' and expert advice going ignored.

NEW: Ontario's Auditor General find the province's MZO process lacked structure and an ability to measure if it was working. The AG found examples that “give the appearance of preferential treatment.”

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Cost of moving Ontario Science Centre skyrockets before construction even starts: AG | Globalnews.ca Savings the government boasted about moving the Ontario Science Centre from its current location have already been wiped out before construction even begins, a new report said.

NEW: The cost of relocating the Science centre to Ontario Place increased by $400 million, the AG has found, throwing cold water on the government’s assertion that moving the tourist attraction would be cheaper than renovating it.

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If you've noticed a sharp rise in commercials promoting the Ontario government's success, the Auditor General has taken note as well.

The Ford gov't has spent $103M on the ads, higher than any other gov't.

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