Doug Ford PCs launch an investigation into the spending of the previous Liberal government

Ontario Premier Doug Ford promises to "clean up" the government's finances, including launching an investigation into the spending of the previous Liberal regime.

The POs created an independent inquiry commission to examine past expenditures of Ontario. accounting practices. The commission will be headed by former BC Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell, as well as Al Rosen, a forensic accountant, and Michael Horgan, a consultant with decades of public service experience.

"The commission will give you the answers on what went wrong," Ford said. behind a podium with the slogan "Restore trust".

The findings of the commission will be made public, and Ford said the findings should provide some guidance on how to resolve the situation.

"We go there, we will find additional waste, we will find areas where we can improve efficiency," he said.

Prime Minister Promises Work-Based Investigation Bonnie Lysyk, the province's Auditor General, criticized the government's accounting standards, which she says underestimate her multi-billion dollar deficits [19659002] "The Office of the Auditor General appreciates the government's intention in its investigation. In 1965, Lysyk stated that the deficit forecasts of the previous Liberal government were 75% for 2018-2019, rising to 92% by 2020-. 2021.

This means that the government's projected $ 6.7 billion deficit for 2018-19 will be $ 11.7 billion, according to Lysyk, and $ 6.5 billion projected for 2020 -2021 will rise to $ 12.5 billion.

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Government also launched major audit

Ford made announcement with Minister Vic Fedeli and Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy. The government is also in the early stages of launching a value-for-money audit of government books, the trio said. Currently, he has issued a public request for consulting offers on an audit with a deadline of 1 August.

"We are going to find out where your money really is going," said Ford.