Trustees in Public Schools under fire as mudslinging intensifies in the removal process.
In Burlington, ON, the Education Minister, Paul Calandra, has found himself in the midst of a controversy. The controversy stems from the minister's own expenses as a member of the cabinet and provincial parliament.
Calandra, who holds the position of Education Minister, has been accused of hypocrisy by Ontario school board trustees. This accusation arises from his actions in going after the expenses of another individual, while his own expenses, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars, have come under scrutiny.
The items in question, purchased with taxpayer dollars, include TV mounts, headphones, cameras, and projectors. Calandra himself has described these expenses as "obscene" and "offensive." He has also deemed them excessive.
The minister has demanded that the chair of the Toronto Catholic board return $7,000 worth of items, but the accusation of hypocrisy does not involve the expenses in question from the Toronto Catholic board chair. Instead, it is related to Calandra's own expenses during his tenure as a member of the government and the provincial parliament in Ontario.
The total accepted expenses of Minister Paul Calandra during his tenure are not publicly detailed in a single comprehensive source. However, it is known that he has incurred tens of thousands of dollars in expenses.
This accusation of hypocrisy is a part of the ongoing debate regarding the provincial plan to eliminate public school board trustees. The plan, which is currently at the "mud-slinging" stage, is a significant issue, with many voices being heard on both sides.
Calandra has not yet responded to the accusations directly, but the incident occurred on September 16, 2025. As the story unfolds, more details are expected to emerge, shedding light on this intriguing development in Ontario politics.
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