Those are among the findings in Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk's annual report to the Legislature, released Wednesday, with election day in Ontario just six months away. The auditor found that 812 provincially owned buildings are vacant, and maintaining them is costing Ontario taxpayers $19 million a year. Lysyk criticized the province's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) for failing to act on recommendations that could have saved Ontarians millions on their hydro bills. Ontario unprepared for emergency responseOntario is not prepared to respond to disasters and emergencies, the auditor says. It is common for property owners to wait four years for decisions, the auditor found, delaying potential refunds of property taxes.

Source: CBC News December 06, 2017 17:05 UTC