ORNGE legislation

Ontario’s Health Minister is clamping down on the province’s troubled air ambulance service.

Deb Matthews announced Friday afternoon that she will introduce new legislation that will boost oversight of Ornge, one day after police launched a criminal probe.

The new legislation would include more government power over audits and inspections.

There will also be provisions in place to prevent debt increases without ministry approval.

The McGuinty government has already cleaned house at the agency by ousting its CEO and replacing the Board of Directors.

The Ministry of Health called in the OPP Thursday to investigate financial irregularities at Ornge.