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Ford defends OSAP freeze, opposition calls for minister's resignation

With the province's pause on payments expected to remain in place until the new year, the government now faces pressure to distinguish between the 'bad actors' and those operating legitimately.

Published Oct 27, 2026 at 8:48pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ford defends OSAP freeze, opposition calls for minister's resignation

Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn speaks to reporters during a scrum at Queen's Park, the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

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