More resounding failures from the Conservatives

Today’s Auditor General’s report again illustrates the Conservative government’s inadequate management of public finances and services that Canadians rely on.

Year after year, the AG has exposed the Conservatives’ poor management of public finances and pointed out serious problems. Veterans have been denied the mental health care services they need to lead a normal life. And for the auto bailout there’s no transparency. The report showed that one quarter of the $4 billion in contributions for GM Canada employees’ retirement fund was actually disbursed to GM’s US operations.

“One quarter of the automotive-sector assistance went to the Americans. How exactly did that help Canadian workers?” questioned NDP MP Malcolm Allen (Welland). “Add to that the $1.1 billion withheld from veterans’ spending, and you realize that the Conservatives aren’t going to fix anything with their infamous last-minute announcements. They need to stop trying to salvage their misconstrued plan and offer veterans the help they need.”

In addition, the report pointed out more cases of Conservative mismanagement, including their response to humanitarian crises, the classification of heritage documents at Library and Archives Canada, and deficiencies and failures associated with the Nutrition North program.

“The report showed that the Nutrition North program is simply not working—where is the money going? Obviously people in northern regions aren’t reaping the benefits and there is a serious lack of transparency,” said NDP MP Roméo Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou).