The Canadian Press
TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives say new taxpayer-funded ads about planned hydro bill reductions put the Liberal government in contempt of parliament.
PC House leader Jim Wilson said the radio and social media ads are “a clear case of electioneering” using public money.
The ads say people will receive an average of 25 percent off their hydro bills this summer and rate increases are being held to inflation for four years.
Wilson said the ads promise a timeline and outcome when nothing has passed the legislature–or even been tabled.
Government House leader Yasir Naqvi said the ads don’t interfere with the proceedings of the House because there is nothing to interfere with, since no legislation has yet been introduced.
The Speaker will rule at a later time.
