The city of Toronto has quietly accepted $4 million from Manulife Financial, the benefits administrator it replaced in 2016 after questionable city employee claims for Viagra, fentanyl and other health expenses were not flagged, the Star has learned. Toronto Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood) says he raised concerns about the secrecy involved in a settlement deal with Manulife Financial, the city’s benefits administrator until 2016. “As a city councillor, I’m here to look after the best interests of the taxpayers of the city of Toronto. “Manulife has ongoing dealings with the city of Toronto which, of course, are private and confidential. One hundred and ninety-three TTC employees were fired, 58 resigned and 93 have been disciplined.

Source: thestar March 24, 2019 09:00 UTC