Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development David Piccini speaks to media at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Ford defends Skills Development Fund in wake of ethics probe of labour minister

by The Canadian Press December 22, 2025

written by The Canadian Press December 22, 2025

By Liam Casey Premier Doug Ford defended the province's Skills Development Fund Friday in wake of a newly launched ethics investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini's dealings of that fund. Ontario Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell opened a probe into Piccini after the provincial Liber...

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