Controversy escalates over the removal of Public School Board trustees, with name-calling and attacks escalating.
In a dramatic turn of events on September 16, 2025, Ontario school board trustees have accused Education Minister Paul Calandra of hypocrisy, as a provincial plan to eliminate public school board trustees gathers momentum.
The proposed plan, which has been met with criticism and reached the 'mud-slinging' stage, aims to remove the role of public school board trustees. This move has sparked concern among stakeholders, who fear financial mismanagement and government pressure to control spending.
The controversy surrounding Minister Calandra stems from his own expenses, which total tens of thousands of dollars. The items purchased using taxpayer dollars include TV mounts, headphones, cameras, and projectors, similar to expenses made by the chair of the Toronto Catholic board, which have been labelled as 'offensive' and 'obscene' by the Minister himself.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board and other parties have spoken out against Minister Calandra’s intervention and purchase of school services with taxpayer money. The criticism focuses on the loss of local trustee control and the imposition of provincial supervisors.
The accusations of hypocrisy against Minister Calandra are not without basis. The Ontario school board trustees point to his own expenses as a member of cabinet and provincial parliament, which have also been questioned for their extravagance.
The criticism of the provincial plan and Minister Calandra's actions is ongoing, with the debate showing no signs of abating anytime soon. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this controversy will shape the future of education in Ontario.
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