Bombshell Ontario AG report includes scathing look at Science Centre move, Ontario Place overhaul

High-ranking political staff were intimately involved in the initial process to re-develop Ontario Place, the province’s auditor general has found — leading to a process that was ultimately “not fair, transparent or accountable.” A bombshell auditor general report released Tuesday found that “there were many instances where the rules and guidelines” outlined for bidders looking to redevelop the Toronto waterfront attraction “were not followed” by the Doug Ford government. The controversial redevelopment plan is also becoming more expensive, the report revealed. Since 2019, the estimated public cost of redeveloping Ontario Place has increased by $1.8 billion to a total of $2.2 billion. Global's Colin D'Mello reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10898839/auditor-general-ontario-place-2024/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews