Premier Doug Ford has come out swinging in response to a scathing auditor general report that found the province’s COVID-19 response was hampered by “delays and confusion in decision-making.”
In her report yesterday, Bonnie Lysyk said the outdated provincial emergency plans played a role in slowing down the provincial response in the winter and spring.
She also said the province’s chief medical officer of health did not fully exercise his powers in responding to the pandemic.
However, Ford said that the Auditor General should stick to the job she’s paid for and crunch numbers instead of giving health advice.
Premier Ford and Minister @celliottability make an Announcement https://t.co/814BOeaLKh
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 25, 2020
As a government, we expect to be, and should be, held accountable for our actions and performance, especially in a crisis. However, today’s Auditor General report is in many respects a mischaracterization of the province’s pandemic response.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) November 25, 2020
Auditor General Special Report: Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Faced Systemic Issues and Delays. #onpoli https://t.co/uewj8ekxSd pic.twitter.com/yjbvqCdsg7
— Auditor General ON (@OntarioAuditor) November 25, 2020