On Wednesday, the Auditor General revealed the Wynne government is spending millions in taxpayer funds to pay for advertising that only furthers the Liberals' own political interests, Nipissing MPP and PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli stated today.
The Auditor General’s report indicated that the government spent $49.9 million this year on partisan advertising, compared to $30 million in the previous year.
“Both the Auditor General and Financial Accountability Officer have revealed this Liberal government has subjected Ontario taxpayers to record tax increases and endless cuts to frontline services,” said Fedeli.
“Yet, the Auditor General says the government somehow managed to spend nearly $50 million dollars on shameless self-promoting advertisements.
“While this government continues to make life unaffordable for Ontario families, they’re advertising on the taxpayer’s dime. It’s simply unacceptable,” Fedeli added.
“It’s time for the Wynne government to end this shameless self-promotion on the taxpayer’s dime and focus on addressing their years of waste, mismanagement, and scandals,” concluded Fedeli.
