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Essex MPP Taras Natyshak called on Premier Wynne to explain why reports suggest Toronto will get special funding for hosting a casino, while rural communities struggle to cope with changes to the OLG.
“As racetracks across Ontario close down and thousands of related jobs are lost in rural Ontario, this government is trying to reshuffle the decks and devise a special casino hosting deal for Toronto,” said Natyshak during question period.
“Will the Premier finally show her cards on the new casino formula and come clean to Ontarians about how much she’s anteing up to convince Toronto to host a downtown casino?” asked Natyshak.
The plan to construct new, privately-run casinos is part of the same OLG restructuring that brought about the cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program, a profit-sharing partnership between racetracks and the OLG.
“Thousands of jobs are being lost across the province due to the cancellation of this program, and thousands more will be lost in the near future,” explained Natyshak.
“Ontarians have a right to know if their government is playing a backroom deal for big stakes,” said Natyshak. “Why is this Premier seriously considering a hosting option favouring Toronto over all other communities?”
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