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Stan Cho, Tourism Minister and Toronto MPP, to Repay $16K in City Hotel Expenses
Cho says he will personally reimburse expenses that do not meet the spirit of Ontario’s hotel policy, after public filings showed $16,203 in claims.
- On Tuesday, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho promised to reimburse taxpayers for $16,203 in Toronto hotel expenses billed on multiple occasions since 2023. Global News first reported the claims, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
- MPPs living more than 50 kilometers from Queen's Park may bill for local lodging under Ontario rules; however, property records show Cho's primary residence is exactly 5.9 km away. He claimed the stays were for 'special or unusual circumstances.'
- Public disclosures reveal hotel costs climbed from about $1,400 in 2023-24 to $11,691 in 2025-26, a dramatic increase. Opposition parties condemned the spending as an abuse of taxpayer dollars.
- NDP Leader Marit Stiles criticized the government, stating, 'Ministers are being held to a different standard under Doug Ford's government.' Cho pledged to personally reimburse the full amount as backlash intensified.
- This controversy mirrors Premier Doug Ford's controversial $28.9 million private jet purchase, which critics said marked a departure from the party's 'respect for taxpayer' roots. Cho's office has not provided details regarding the hotel stays.
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Stan Cho, tourism minister and Toronto MPP, to repay $16K in city hotel expenses
TORONTO - An Ontario cabinet minister who represents a north Toronto riding is promising to reimburse more than $16,000 in Toronto hotel expenses.
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