Statement from Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath regarding the sentencing of David Livingston

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of David Livingston following his conviction in the Liberal gas plant trial:

“The jail sentence handed down to David Livingston today following his conviction will not bring back the more than $1 billion in public money the Liberals blew to protect their seats ahead of an election, but it does recognize the severity of the Liberal attempt to cover up the gas plant scandal.

These public resources should have been used for the public good, like helping to fix the hospital overcrowding crisis, rather than being wasted by the Liberals in a selfish attempt to score political points.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Ontarians can stop settling for Liberals and Conservatives who put their own needs ahead of the public. Ontarians can choose a premier that will invest in the services that matter to families, and bring change for the better.”