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OSAP, affordability questions likely to dominate as Queen's Park resumes sitting
Quinn faces questions over nearly $1 billion in OSAP grants to career colleges and a pause on payments to private post-secondary students until 2027.
- On Tuesday, provincial politicians return to the Ontario legislature for the first time in 21 weeks, with Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn facing intense scrutiny over Ontario Student Assistance Program payments to career colleges.
- Quinn banned six schools from OSAP eligibility after Career Colleges Ontario warned of suspicious usage patterns, prompting a KPMG audit and referral to the Ontario Provincial Police.
- Interim Liberal leader John Fraser cited "hardship" from the government's "mess up with OSAP," while Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner demanded the government "reverse the cuts to OSAP."
- The government will table its fall economic statement on Thursday, while NDP Leader Marit Stiles plans to challenge Premier Doug Ford on healthcare and cost-of-living affordability.
- Beyond OSAP, Infrastructure Minister David Piccini faces investigation by the integrity commissioner over his handling of the $2.5-billion Skills Development Fund, potentially disrupting government messaging.
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The Toronto Star+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
OSAP, affordability questions likely to dominate as Queen’s Park resumes sitting
TORONTO - Provincial politicians are returning to the Ontario legislature Tuesday for the first time in 21 weeks with some new faces thanks to three byelections, a rejigged cabinet and
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
OSAP, affordability questions likely to dominate as Queen's Park resumes sitting
TORONTO - Provincial politicians are returning to the Ontario legislature Tuesday for the first time in 21 weeks with some new faces thanks to three byelections, a rejigged cabinet and a new cloud of scandal hanging over the government's head.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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63% Left
L 63%
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