‘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
February 23, 2026
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 | February 23, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?22:59 | April 25, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026 -
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026 -
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | February 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?22:59 | April 25, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026
‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
Description
February 23, 2026
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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