‘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 -
‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
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Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
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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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Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
‘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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