Ford Says He Will Not Fire Piccini as Criticism of Skills Development Fund Mount

Ford says he will not fire Piccini as criticism of skills development fund mount

The distribution of $1.3-billion in training grants was ‘not fair, transparent or accountable,’ according to a recent Auditor-General’s report

Labour minister’s fundraiser cancelled amid Skills Development Fund controversy

Minister David Piccini, who’s been under fire over how the fund has benefited PC donors and others with ties to the party, said it was called off due to a ‘personal commitment’

Doug Ford refuses to fire labour minister caught in training fund controversy

"He put together a great program," Ford told reporters outside a PC caucus meeting, replying "no" when asked if Piccini's job is on the line over his handling of the fund.