By Staff
September 4th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clarke gave Premier Doug Ford his letter of resignation and posted the contents on Twitter (X)
Steve Clark: Now just the MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
The release of a damning report from Ontario’s integrity commissioner finding that Clark violated the integrity act “by failing to oversee the process by which lands in the Greenbelt were selected for development “, was the beginning of the end for Clark
In his letter Clark said:
“Although my initial thought was that I could stay in this role and establish a proper process so that these mistakes don’t happen again, I realize that my presence will only cause a further distraction for the important work that needs to be done and that I need to take accountability for what has transpired.”
Clark said he plans to continue as MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
Marit Stiles: Leader of the Official Opposition NDP
Marit Stiles, the Leader of the Official Opposition NDP said in a media release:
“Steve Clark is finally taking some responsibility for his role in the government’s Greenbelt scandal. But the Auditor General’s report, the Integrity Commissioner’s report, and now a potential criminal investigation clearly show that this corruption reaches far beyond Clark’s office.
“Now it’s time for Doug Ford to face the music.
“Recall the legislature so we can restore these lands to the Greenbelt; and give Ontarians the transparency and accountability they deserve from a Premier.”
