“School boards have the responsibility to oversee attendance management . The Ontario Public School Boards Association fired back at Lysyk saying boards face growing financial pressures. “Contrary to the auditor general’s findings, school boards need more flexibility, not less,” said president Laurie French. Lysyk also took aim at Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals for lax oversight of electricity companies, which has cost consumers $300 million in higher bills. While many are up for sale, including the old Ontario Provincial Police detachments and jails, she urged the government to expedite the sell-off.

Source: thestar December 06, 2017 16:52 UTC