‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
Description
7 hours ago
On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejected concerns about his government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). He highlighted an indigenous-oriented basket weaving course at Carleton University as a wasteful use of OSAP money.
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | 7 hours ago -
‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026 -
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025 -
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | 7 hours ago
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‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
Description
7 hours ago
On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejected concerns about his government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). He highlighted an indigenous-oriented basket weaving course at Carleton University as a wasteful use of OSAP money.
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