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Friday December 18, 2015

December 17, 2015 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator - Friday December 18, 2015 OPP charge two former McGuinty aides in connection with gas plants scandal Ontario Provincial Police laid criminal charges Thursday against two top aides to former premier Dalton McGuinty in a gas plants scandal that cast a cloud over his final days in power. David Livingston, McGuinty's former chief of staff, and Laura Miller, the deputy chief who went on to work for British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, are each charged with breach of trust, mischief in relation to data and misuse of a computer system to commit the offence of mischief. The charges stem from the destruction of thousands of government emails about the Liberals' decision to cancel planned gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga prior to the 2011 election. The province's auditor found the move will cost ratepayers up to $1.1 billion. McGuinty's lawyer, Ronald Caza, issued a statement Thursday saying the OPP had made clear last June that the former premier was not the subject of their investigation. "Today's events again confirm there was no wrongdoing on the part of the former premier," Caza said. Miller issued a statement announcing she had stepped down as executive director of the B.C. Liberal Party, and accused the OPP of having a bias against her because of a complaint she filed with the Ontario Independent Police Review Director. The director ordered the OPP commissioner to hold a police misconduct hearing for Det.-Const. Andre Duval, but the commissioner "resisted" this finding by appealing it to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, said Miller. "Officers involved in a substantiated complaint should not have been allowed to continue investigating," she said in her statement as she vowed to vigorously defend herself against the charges in court. "Every Canadian expects and deserves impartiality and fairness in police charging decisions. I do not believe that to be the case here." Both Livingston

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday December 18, 2015

OPP charge two former McGuinty aides in connection with gas plants scandal

Ontario Provincial Police laid criminal charges Thursday against two top aides to former premier Dalton McGuinty in a gas plants scandal that cast a cloud over his final days in power.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013David Livingston, McGuinty’s former chief of staff, and Laura Miller, the deputy chief who went on to work for British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, are each charged with breach of trust, mischief in relation to data and misuse of a computer system to commit the offence of mischief.

The charges stem from the destruction of thousands of government emails about the Liberals’ decision to cancel planned gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga prior to the 2011 election. The province’s auditor found the move will cost ratepayers up to $1.1 billion.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

March 21, 2013

McGuinty’s lawyer, Ronald Caza, issued a statement Thursday saying the OPP had made clear last June that the former premier was not the subject of their investigation.

“Today’s events again confirm there was no wrongdoing on the part of the former premier,” Caza said.

Miller issued a statement announcing she had stepped down as executive director of the B.C. Liberal Party, and accused the OPP of having a bias against her because of a complaint she filed with the Ontario Independent Police Review Director.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

December 18, 2013

The director ordered the OPP commissioner to hold a police misconduct hearing for Det.-Const. Andre Duval, but the commissioner “resisted” this finding by appealing it to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, said Miller.

“Officers involved in a substantiated complaint should not have been allowed to continue investigating,” she said in her statement as she vowed to vigorously defend herself against the charges in court.

“Every Canadian expects and deserves impartiality and fairness in police charging decisions. I do not believe that to be the case here.”

Both Livingston and Miller are scheduled to make their first court appearances in Toronto on Jan. 27. Like Miller, Livingston’s lawyer has also denied he did anything wrong. (Source: Canadian Press)

 

Posted in: Ontario Tagged: christmas, Dalton McGuinty, Gas Plant, Ghost, Kathleen Wynne, Liberal, Ontario, OPP, past, scandal, Scrooge

Saturday September 15, 2012

September 15, 2012 by Graeme MacKay
By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday September 15, 2012 AuchmarÕs beautiful future hangs in the balance One thing that everyone agrees about when it comes to the historic Auchmar estate is the manorÕs heart-stopping beauty. With its sweeping gables, pointed arch windows, and vaulted ceilings, itÕs hard not to be entranced by the gothic-style mansion. But itÕs no secret that Auchmar is crumbling. ItÕs going to take $4 million to repair both its interior and exterior Ñ and thatÕs not includingÊcosts needed to operate the building. The question remains: should the city be the one to pick up the tab? ÒWe have a lot of demands in front of us right now,Ó said Councillor Lloyd Ferguson. ÒThereÕs no question itÕs a jewel in the community.ÊIdeally, youÕd find someone from the private sector who would fix it up and get it into shape. But we should not get into the bankrollÊbusiness.Ó Ferguson was one of several councillors, senior staffers, and members of the public who attended a special general issues committeeÊmeeting at the estate on Thursday. As only eight councillors initially showed up Ñ Ferguson came late due to a medical appointment ÑÊthe meeting never reached quorum. Councillors who did attend the meeting were given a tour of the estate, from the basement Ñ parts of it were once used as billiard roomsÊand a workshop when it was a burn hospital for members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Ñ to the upper-floor bedrooms. (Source: Hamilton Spectator)Êhttp://www.thespec.com/news-story/2255531-auchmar-s-beautiful-future-hangs-in-the-balance/ Hamilton, ghosts, past, future, Auchmar, estate, Isaac Buchanan, Agnes Buchanan, restoration, councillor, Maria Pearson, Terry Whitehead, Lloyd Ferguson

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday September 15, 2012

Auchmar’s beautiful future hangs in the balance

One thing that everyone agrees about when it comes to the historic Auchmar estate is the manor’s heart-stopping beauty.

With its sweeping gables, pointed arch windows, and vaulted ceilings, it’s hard not to be entranced by the gothic-style mansion.

But it’s no secret that Auchmar is crumbling. It’s going to take $4 million to repair both its interior and exterior — and that’s not including costs needed to operate the building.

The question remains: should the city be the one to pick up the tab?

“We have a lot of demands in front of us right now,” said Councillor Lloyd Ferguson. “There’s no question it’s a jewel in the community. Ideally, you’d find someone from the private sector who would fix it up and get it into shape. But we should not get into the bankroll business.”

Ferguson was one of several councillors, senior staffers, and members of the public who attended a special general issues committee meeting at the estate on Thursday. As only eight councillors initially showed up — Ferguson came late due to a medical appointment — the meeting never reached quorum.

Councillors who did attend the meeting were given a tour of the estate, from the basement — parts of it were once used as billiard rooms and a workshop when it was a burn hospital for members of the Royal Canadian Air Force — to the upper-floor bedrooms. (Source: Hamilton Spectator)

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: Agnes Buchanan, Auchmar, councillor, estate, future, ghosts, Hamilton, Isaac Buchanan, Lloyd Ferguson, Maria Pearson, past, restoration, Terry Whitehead

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