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Ford defends Skills Development Fund in wake of ethics probe of labour minister

Premier Doug Ford stated that Labour Minister David Piccini will cooperate with an ethics investigation regarding allegations of breaching ethics rules in funding distribution from the Skills Development Fund.
Ontario Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell is probing Piccini for alleged ethics rule breaches related to skills training funding distribution.
Media reports link fund beneficiaries to the Progressive Conservatives, including unions that endorsed the party and individuals who donated to it.
Opposition parties, the Liberals and New Democrats, have called for Piccini's removal, alleging preferential treatment for fund applicants who hired lobbyists.

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The Hamilton Spectator

Doug Ford expresses confidence in David Piccini amid ethics probe into Skills Development Fund

The premier appears to be standing behind his labour minister after dodging questions about Piccini's future a day earlier.

21 hours ago·Hamilton, Canada

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Opposition MPPs reiterate call for labour minister to 'get lost'

Premier Ford wouldn't say much on Friday about the investigation the minister's facing

2 days ago

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada 2 days ago on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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