Mr. Ford’s spokeswoman issued a statement on Wednesday that did not answer whether severance should be capped or if the Progressive Conservative government will institute a more formal and transparent process
“The previous Liberal government’s record speaks for itself,” spokeswoman Ivana Yelich said. “We have nothing further to add.”The Globe asked all parties at Queen’s Park whether severance for top staffers should be limited in scope and if they would bring in a more formalized process for issuing severance packages.
“I certainly hope [Mr. Ford’s government] reconsiders and this is something that they deal with in the coming year,” Mr. Wudrick said. But three of four Liberals running for the leadership of the party − including two who were in cabinet when the Liberals were defeated in the June, 2018, election − said they would bring in a more robust system.
Toronto MPP Michael Coteau, who is also running for leader, said,"Severance compensation for future outgoing political staff should be reviewed and then standardized, rather than relying on ad hoc decisions based on past practices by previous premiers.”
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