GPO Leader Mike Schreiner Responds to Release of Auditor General’s Report

Reading Auditor General Jim McCarter’s Special Report–Consultant Use in Selected Health Organizations–revealing the millions of dollars spent on high-priced consultants under the McGuinty government without proper hiring practices or oversight is hazardous to your health.

The report is a sad comment on the lack of proper rules and sound fiscal management, and it highlights the need for open, transparent and accountable government. Although the three old parties at Queen’s Park will likely blame each other for these age-old practices, the Green Party believes the report highlights the need for a new approach to government in Ontario.

The Green Party is calling for new rules to limit the use of consultants and the amounts paid out to them, an open and transparent tendering process, and better management and oversight rules.

It’s time for the Liberal government to prioritize investment in frontline care, not high priced consultants. It’s time to engage frontline staff and mangers in developing sensible solutions to improve care and create a more efficient and effective health care system.

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For Further Information:
Jaymini Bhikha
416-977-7476
jbhikha@gpo.ca