• Analysis shows patronage given to 9 per cent of Liberal candidates who failed, retired, or subsequently won • Ontario has more patronage appointments than the Federal government
Taxpayers Federation Analysis Finds 33 Per Cent of Failed Liberal By-Election Candidates Receive Patronage Appointment
TORONTO, ON: An analysis of data undertaken by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has revealed that 33 percent of failed Liberal by-election candidates have received patronage appointments to agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs).
Since 2009 there have been nine failed Liberal by-election candidates, and three of them have received appointments to ABCs.
"While Raymond Cho may have won the Scarborough-Rouge River by-election, there's a good chance Premier Wynne will ensure Liberal candidate Piragal Thiru won't walk away empty handing despite losing the Liberal stronghold. Wynne may will hand Thiru a patronage appointment. as a consolation prize. After all, she's done it for 33 per cent of the other by-election losers," said CTF Ontario Director, Christine Van Geyn.
