1 hour ago ‘Not getting rid of him’: Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding

The training fund was the subject of an investigation by the auditor general last month, which found it was 'not fair, transparent or accountable' in how it was handled.

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4 d. ago Ford government sends audit of company that received skills development funds to OPP

A spokesperson for the premier's office confirmed a 'routine audit' of government money sent to Get A-Head had raised red flags, which had triggered a further investigation.

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2 w. ago Liberals ask integrity commission to investigate minister over skills development fund

For weeks, David Piccini has been under growing pressure for the controversial retraining scheme, which the auditor general determined was 'not fair, transparent or accountable.'

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2 w. ago “Piccini must go”: new poll shows majority want Labour Minister fired for Skills Development Fund corruption

TORONTO — New public opinion research reveals that a majority of Ontarians believe Labour Minister David Piccini should resign or be removed from Doug Ford’s cabinet because of the ongoing stream of scandals surrounding the government’s Skills Development Fund (SDF). In an Abacus Data poll commissioned by CUPE Ontario, 52% of respondents think that Minister […]

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2 w. ago Critics claim skills development fund is ‘circular economy’ of tax dollars, donations

Ontario Liberal MPP John Fraser claimed the process appears to be a 'scheme.'

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4 w. ago Ontario labour minister unrepentant amid skills development fund scandal

The minister defended his handling of the Skills Development Fund, despite opposition claims that the government has turned the program into a 'slush fund.'

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4 w. ago Ontario labour minister under fire for skills development funding

A recent Ontario auditor general report on the Skills Development Fund said it was not 'fair, transparent or accountable.'

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