KAREN HOWLETT TORONTO — Globe and Mail Last Monday, Aug. 31:
The chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. plans to resign as early as today in a pre-emptive strike by the McGuinty government aimed at heading off a potential scandal over lavish spending on travel and entertaining, sources say. Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan is expected to announce that Michael Gough, a former long-term lawyer at Toronto law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, is resigning as chairman, according to sources close to the situation. The departure of Mr. Gough raises questions about other members on the lottery corporation's board. One source said the government was looking at whether to replace the entire board, and talks were still under way last night.Mr. Gough, appointed chairman in March, 2006, could not be reached for comment yesterday. Bev Topping, one of five directors of OLG, declined to comment when reached at home last night. (more)
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