Time for Liberals to tip their hand and come clean on lottery plans: NDP

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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QUEEN’S PARK – As the public tries to decipher conflicting reports from the Liberals on their OLG privatization plans, Beaches-East York MPP Michael Prue demanded clarification today from the government. 

“It is absolutely clear that this government’s OLG privatization plan is in chaos,” said Prue. “Ontarians want to know: Is Toronto getting a special deal to host a downtown casino or isn’t it? This government doesn’t seem to know. Are OLG casinos going to be turned over to global gambling operators? This government doesn’t seem to know. Will this government admit that its OLG privatization strategy is a total mess and scrap this misguided plan once and for all?”

Yesterday, a media report claimed the government planned to continue to proceed with OLG privatization, while another claimed the Liberals were planning to review the plan. 

“The OLG and its own hand-picked—the government’s own, hand-picked—CEO invited global gambling operators to bid on a downtown Toronto casino and floated the idea of a sweetheart deal on the hosting formula to city council to cement that deal,” said Prue. “With the crucial vote coming up at Toronto city council next week, will the government finally come clean on its plans for a downtown Toronto casino and let the people and the council know in advance?”

In response to Prue’s questions, Minister of Finance Charles Sousa was unable to provide clarification. 

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