Ontario announces new oversight plans for child welfare — before audits conclude

School boards question 'wasteful spending' rationale behind new education bill

Education Minister Paul Calandra cited “wasteful spending” as a reason for a new bill to strengthen accountability and transparency across Ontario’s education system, but several school board chairs and an opposition MP say this is not the root of funding shortfalls.

Ontario announces new oversight plans for child welfare — before audits conclude

On Thursday, the education minister tabled an omnibus bill focused on the province's school boards, with changes included for children's aid societies and universities as well.

Ontario Public School Boards' Association - Locally Elected Leadership Matters in Public Education

Standardizing some provincial processes can help ensure consistency across Ontario's education system. When inappropriate activity occurs in school boards, we need to have the appropriate processe. . .

Ontario announces new oversight plans for child welfare before audits conclude

The Ford government is pushing forward changes to how child welfare organizations report financial decisions in newly tabled legislation — before a series of monetary investigations launched last fall have wrapped up. On Thursday, Education Minister Paul Calandra tabled an omnibus bill focused on the province’s school boards, with changes included for children’s aid societies and universities as well. As part of the bill, if passed, the governme…

Ontario Strengthening Governance, Accountability and Transparency in School Boards, Postsecondary Institutions and Children’s Aid Societies

The Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, if passed, would bolster public confidence in Ontario's education system and the child and youth services sector, while preparing children and stude