The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today reacted to release of Ontario's public accounts report. The document shed light on lavish spending of executives at the Children's Aid society.

"Today's news that executives with the children's aid society accepted expense cars and vacations to sunny destinations is unbelievable and absolutely unacceptable." Said CTF Ontario Director Neil Desai. "These executives have a duty to protect vulnerable children and taxpayers. They failed both."

The auditor general's value-for-money audit of Toronto, York, Peel, and Thunder Bay showed several executives were given luxury vehicles and expensive trips to the Caribbean, South America and China. This included luxury SUV's valued at $53,000 and $59,000 and an all-inclusive resort vacations valued at $4000.

"Children and Youth Service's Minister Mary Anne Chambers must step in and terminate these individuals and use all legal channels to recoup taxpayer's money." Added Desai. "Premier McGuinty and his government must send a clear message to the whole provincial public service that such attempts at personal gain at the expense of taxpayers will not be accepted and will result in legal action."