【星島綜合報道】安省房屋部部長Steve Clark早前捲入綠化帶改劃醜聞，今早在社交媒體上宣布辭去職位。
他在社交媒體上表示，身為部長「有責任遵守部長問責制」。同時表示將繼續擔任Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands的區域議員。
As someone who has given my life to serving the people through our democratic institutions, it is my responsibility to adhere to the principles of Ministerial accountability. I will continue to serve my constituents as the MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes pic.twitter.com/5VvUMB43gi
— Steve Clark (@SteveClarkPC) September 4, 2023
安省審計處月前發表一份措辭嚴厲的報告，狠斥省長福特在改劃綠化帶一事上疑似利益輸送。福特連番大動肝火希望保住Steve Clark，不惜在記者會上怒轟記者。事隔4日後Steve Clark引咎辭職。
（圖：加通社）T12
