Milloy says Fedeli’s ONTC allegations false

A statement from Government House Leader, MPP John Milloy's office today says accusations made this afternoon by MPP Vic Fedeli regarding ONTC documents are absolutely false.

"This morning the Chair of the Standing Committee on Estimates, NDP MPP Michael Prue, independently ruled the motion requesting ONTC documents “null and void,” it reads.

"The Chair clearly stated in his ruling that the motion is outside the committee’s scope."

"Contrary to Mr. Fedeli’s false allegations, the Ministry of Finance does not have any authority over the independent rulings of NDP MPP Prue, the Committee Chair."

NDP MPP Prue, the Committee Chair's statement is as follows:


“Committee Members,

On September 18, 2013, the standing committee on Estimates passed a motion requesting that the Ministry of Finance produce certain documents with respect to the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC). At the time, I allowed the motion to proceed because it was unclear whether it was beyond the scope of the review of the 2013 – 2014 Estimates of the Ministry of Finance.

After consultation with officials from the Ministry of Finance and further consideration of the matter, I wish to advise Members that the motion previously adopted by the Committee is beyond the scope of the review of the 2013 – 2014 Estimates of the Ministry of Finance as the ONTC is not a line item of the Ministry’s estimates before the Committee.

The effect of the motion is therefore NULL and VOID.”

Chair of the Standing Committee on Estimates, MPP Michael Prue