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Exclusive: Here's why the minister of education decided to not get rid of trustees entirely, and gutted their powers instead

“No,” he said when asked if scrapping trustees remained on the table. “And the reason is… some of the constitutional issues that were raised.”

Published Apr 20, 2026 at 5:31pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Exclusive: Here's why the minister of education decided to not get rid of trustees entirely, and gutted their powers instead

Paul Calandra, Minister of Education visits students at Highfield Junior Public School in Toronto on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The province is providing $750 to each homeroom teacher for classroom supplies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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