Tag: Queen’s Park

“Hands Off Our Education”: Ontario Students Rally at Queen’s Park Over OSAP Cuts

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Hundreds of students gathered at Queen's Park earlier this month to protest the Ford government's overhaul of OSAP. The chants—"No cuts, no fees, no corporate universities"—echoed across the legislature lawn as students from Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, Oshawa, and St. Catharines joined walkouts and rallies across the province. Here's what's changing and why students are pushing… Continue reading “Hands Off Our Education”: Ontario Students Rally at Queen’s Park Over OSAP Cuts

Ontario Wants to Lock the Cabinet Door: What the FOI Changes Mean for You

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The Ford government announced that it plans to exempt the premier, cabinet ministers, and their staff from Ontario's freedom-of-information laws. If the legislation passes, you won't be able to request records from those offices - and the change would apply retroactively, potentially killing hundreds of requests already in the pipeline. That includes ongoing fights over… Continue reading Ontario Wants to Lock the Cabinet Door: What the FOI Changes Mean for You