Premier Wynne seeks $2M in libel damages from Hudak, PCs

Ontario's premier is pressing ahead with a libel suit against the province's Opposition leader, seeking $2 million in
damages.

The lawsuit stems from Progressive Conservative Leader TimHudak's comments late last month suggesting that Kathleen Wynne"possibly ordered" the alleged destruction of governmentdocuments.

A spokeswoman for Wynne says a statement of claim was deliveredtoday to Hudak, Progressive Conservative MP Lisa MacLeod and the PCOntario Fund.Wynne had said earlier that she would withdraw her suit if Hudak
apologized and retracted his claim, but that didn't happen.

The statement read that Hudak, MacLeod, and the PC Party "still have an opportunity to do the right thing apologize and retract their comments. If they do, this action will not be pursued further and damages will not be sought."

It also says that any damages received through the suit will begiven to charity but any expenses incurred will be covered byWynne'sLiberal party.

The Progressive Conservatives have confirmed they've received thestatement of claim.

Provincial police say they are considering possible breach oftrust charges against a former senior Liberal staffer who allegedlygave an outside tech expert access to computers in the premiers'office.

It is part of a police investigation into the deletion ofgovernment emails related to the Liberals' decision to cancel twogas plants, which could cost up to $1.1 billion.