Hugh McFadyen cuts and runs on Day 1

On his very first day in the Legislature as the new leader of the provincial Conservative party, Hugh McFadyen broke off his party's support for pressuing the NDP for a public inquiry into the Crocus Investment Fund.

Until this week, the Conservatives had been working with Kevin Lamoureux and me to frustrate the NDP goverment's legislative agenda until we get a public inquiry into the Crocus fiasco. We were definitely making process, casting a bright light on Gary Doer's stubborn refusal to stand-up for Crocus shareholders and Manitoba taxpayers.

But that cooperation came to an end on Monday when the Tories decided to abandon the fight. This is the second time that the provincial Conservatives have cut and run from getting to the bottom of Crocus Investment Fund. A pretty sad record on Crocus.

Crocus shareholders and Manitoba taxpayers will be happy to know, however, that Manitoba's Liberals won't cut and run. We are in this fight for the long-haul.