MPPs go out with a bang

And Peel's appeal

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We’ve got highlights from the Auditor General’s report and the latest on the will-they-or-won’t-they situation in Peel Region — but first: overworked Legislators and staff, rejoice!

Last day of school vibes: The House recessed ahead of schedule following a whirlwind session that, for many of us, felt even busier than last spring’s election campaign. Staff are breathing a sigh of relief, while MPPs head back to their ridings to take part in local holiday events. They’ll be back at it after the Family Day long weekend on Tuesday, February 20.

Speaker TED ARNOTT’s annual party was back in full swing.

MPPs went out with a bang. It was fireworks for the final Question Period debate of the year, thanks to Premier DOUG FORD, who accused New Democrats of “gutter politics” when they held his feet to the fire over Peel Region’s dissolution (or not).

NDPer CATHERINE FIFE accused Ford of breaking the promise he made to the Hurricane mayor “as sh…