Hydro boss in conflict?

Toronto Sun - Wednesday, June 24, 1998
By James Wallace

Ontario Hydro president Bill Farlinger sits on the board of a private corporation that may finance new Ontario utility companies, NDP Leader Howard Hampton charged yesterday.

Hydro is losing its monopoly on Ontario's $10 billion electricity market and private sector firms will soon be allowed to compete against the public utility.

Newcourt Credit Group arranges financing for private electricity firms and that potentially places board member Farlinger in a conflict of interest, Hampton said. Farlinger couldn't be reached for comment.

Deputy Premier Ernie Eves said he would investigate.

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