Ontario Hansard - 09-December2009

Mr. Peter Tabuns: The question is for the Minister of Transportation. As of February 23, 2010, the government will be in a position to extend the DriveTest contract with Serco for two years and give notice that it can enter into negotiations for another 10-year contract. Contracting out driver testing to Serco has been a disaster from day one and has led directly to the labour conflict that has inconvenienced hundreds of thousands of Ontarians. Will the minister stand and make a commitment that there will be no renewal and no extension of the contract with Serco?

The Speaker (Hon. Steve Peters): Supplementary?

Mr. Peter Tabuns: Well, I have to say that the minister is very good at putting red herrings on the table.

When we talked about the 407 toll road, he said "Oh, can't do anything. The contract is signed for 99 years, ironclad. I can't do anything to protect the people of Ontario." Well, he has the option now. In February of this coming year, he will be able to make sure that there's no extension and no renewal. Is he actually going to take on that company and restore public ownership of driver testing in this province?