TORONTO — Hundreds of Ontario post-secondary students and supporters took to the lawn of the legislature Wednesday, with some tense moments and at least two arrests, to protest cuts to financial assistance grants.
Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced last month that the province is giving the post-secondary institutions a long-sought funding boost, while also lifting a seven-year tuition fee freeze and drastically scaling back Ontario Student Assistance Program grants in favour of loans.
Canadian Federation of Students' Ontario chairperson Cyrielle Ngeleka said it will leave many students with high debt loads during a cost-of-living crisis.