Ontario, April 29, 2014 – A group of standardbred breeders from across the province who have sued Ontario and OLG welcomed the special report of the Auditor General released yesterday afternoon. “The Auditor General’s report confirms everything we have said in our claims against Ontario and OLG,” said Walter Parkinson of Seelster Farms, a standardbred breeding operation based […] Read more »
The Auditor General Is Investigating The Effects Of The Cancellation Of SARP
Municipalities and horse-racing industry stakeholders are sharing how the end of Slots at Racetracks impacted them. Bryan Bicknell interviews the Mayor of Sarnia, Peter Core, and other industry participants. Bryan Bicknell reports. See the video at CTV London… Read more »
OHRIA Asks Government To Halt OLG Modernization Plan
Pending Auditor’s General’s Findings The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to pause the OLG’s modernization process until after the Auditor General releases his report on the decisions surrounding the OLG modernization plan. Today, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts voted to ask the Auditor General to investigate the […] Read more »
Lisa MacLeod’s Member’s Bill Asking Auditor General To Investigate OLG’s Gaming Plans Passes By Voice Vote
MPP Lisa MacLeod’s Private Member’s Bill asking the Auditor General to investigate the new gaming plans of the OLG was passed by a vocal vote on August 30th in the Ontario Legislature. Here’s the complete transcript of the discussion. Read more »
MPP Lisa MacLeod Asks Horse Racing Supporters To Be At Queen’s Park on Thursday, August 30
Nepean – Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod is inviting everyone interested in supporting the future of the Ontario horse-racing industry to come to Queen’s Park on Thursday, August 30. Via release, MacLeod announced “On Thursday, August 30, 2012, I will use my one private members business this year to stand up for the horse racing industry […] Read more »