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Politicians Return to Ontario Legislature After 147-Day Break
KPMG found serious concerns in OSAP spending, and seven career colleges received $385 million in grants in 2024-25, data obtained by The Canadian Press shows.
- On Tuesday, politicians returned to Queen's Park after a 147-day break for a 23-day legislative session under Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government.
- The government's handling of the Ontario Student Assistance Program is expected to dominate debate, after Career Colleges Ontario warned the province in 2023 of suspicious fund usage at some schools.
- Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn referred OSAP audits to the Ontario Provincial Police, citing "serious concerns" uncovered by KPMG; seven career colleges received $385 million in 2024-25 grants.
- Many students and families are livid after the province paused OSAP payments to all career college students for several months while managing the burgeoning scandal.
- Minister Nolan Quinn cut off six schools from OSAP eligibility this year, building on the government's previous shift from grants to loans, which officials argued was necessary for program sustainability.
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Politicians return to Ontario legislature after 147-day break
TORONTO - Ontario politicians are set to return to Queen's Park today after a 147-day break.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution88% Left
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