Ford Government

• Education minister says school governance overhaul will come in New Year

  Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

  Education

  Dec 3
  
• Ford says he knew layoffs were coming before loaning Algoma Steel $100M

  The steel giant announced Monday it would lay off roughly 1,000 workers as a Sault Ste. Marie plant closure is being made to adapt to a “fundamentally altered” landscape.

  Canada

  Dec 3
  
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• Low EQAO test results trigger system-wide review of Ontario curriculum

  While the results represent a slight improvement from the previous school year, the government said the test scores are 'not enough' progress.

  Education

  Dec 3
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• Ontario Liberals say Ford government could change how loyalty points expire

  The Ontario Liberals say the Ford government's omnibus bill could change rules around rewards points, but the PCs argue no adjustments are being made.

  Politics

  Dec 2
• Ontario government routinely ignoring environmental consultations, AG finds

  The Ford government is routinely making decisions before environmental consultations have concluded and under-resourcing public education about those consultations, the AG found.

  Environment

  Dec 2
• Ontario may need to throw out millions of dollars in PPE: auditor general

  During the height of COVID-19, the Ford government signed long-term contracts with Ontario manufacturers for desperately needed masks for health-care workers.

  Politics

  Dec 2
• Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings: AG

  As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 

  Politics

  Dec 2
• Ford government sets spending record for commercials ‘promoting’ governing party

  Auditor General Shelley Spence’s annual review of advertising found, in the fiscal year ending in March 2025, the province spent $111.9 million on advertising.

  Politics

  Dec 2
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• Ontario does not have ability to measure success of its primary care plan: auditor general

  Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.'

  Health

  Dec 2
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• Ontario weighing changes to formula that funds colleges, universities

  The province's public colleges and universities have endured two years of cuts and layoffs since a federal cap on the number of international students was introduced. 

  Education

  Nov 28