Tory Leader Tim Hudak says the future of Metrolinx could be in doubt if the Progressive Conservatives form the next government.

Hudak told reporters Monday his government would look at the viability of the controversial provincial transit agency, created in 2006, as it looks for ways to dramatically cut costs in the province.

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“If something is just out there as some arm of government for propaganda and not achieving a purpose for jobs, we should shut those things down,” he said when ask if Metrolinx could be on his hit list.

That list includes the electricity planning agency, Ontario Power Authority and Local Health Integrate Networks (LHINs), which the Tories say waste $300 million each a year.

As recently as a year ago, Hudak was calling for Metrolinx to assume an expanded role by taking over the Toronto Transit Commission. He said only then could it create a “seamless world-class” transit system.

Hudak also said his government would scrap the bonuses for senior personnel at the Toronto’s 2015 Pan Am Games, which could reach $7 million.

Hudak told reporters that it’s time Premier Kathleen Wynne started making some tough decisions — not more consultations — as the province wrestles with unemployment and staggering debt.

“Enough conversation; it’s time for action,” he said.

Among other things, Metrolinx has recommended raising taxes or imposing tolls to raise money for badly needed transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas.

Hudak said while the Tories have been working away on 14 policy papers, the minority Liberal government has chosen instead to appoint blue ribbon panels or committees to come up with ways to make government work.

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“She is welcome to steal all or any aspects of (our) plan as long as something finally gets done to help people of the province,” he said. “I’m starting to wonder … if they even have a plan at all.”

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“I’m tired of Ontario going backwards, I’m tired of seeing talent leave our province, I’m tired of the Liberals drifting while we lose jobs to other states and provinces,” the PC leader said.

Tory MPP Vic Fedeli, the party’s finance critic, said the Liberals are spending $9 billion more per year than the province takes in, a number that could reach $12 billion next year. “We are at serious risk of another credit downgrade.”

Fedeli said the Tories would reduce the deficit “a billion at a time.”

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