Wynne didn't want this watchdog in the first place.

The creation of a Financial Accountability Officer for Ontario was one of the demands the Ontario NDP made before they would offer their support for the 2013 budget.  Since the Liberals had a minority at the time, and they were *FAR* away from getting the PC party to support them, the Liberals made several concessions in their budget in negotiations with the NDP.

The highest profile change was the promise to lower car insurance rates by 15%, but arguably the creation of the FAO was the most important change.