Skip to content

Ministry of Education Under Fire for Trustees' $1,700 Restaurant Meals

Trustees' lavish meals spark outrage. Ministry responds with new governance measures and considers eliminating trustees.

In the image we can see there are food items kept on the plate and there is spoon kept on the food...
In the image we can see there are food items kept on the plate and there is spoon kept on the food item. There is coffee and cream in the cup and there are papers and cover on the table.

Ministry of Education Under Fire for Trustees' $1,700 Restaurant Meals

The Ministry of Education is under scrutiny following revelations that trustees have spent over $1,700 on meals at nearby restaurants. This has sparked criticism and led to changes in school board governance.

Minister of Education Paul Calandra has been reviewing school boards' spending levels. His scrutiny uncovered expenses of $1,700 on meals at nearby restaurants by trustees. This has drawn criticism, with some questioning the necessity of such spending.

In response, the Ministry has installed monitors at several school boards, replacing the trustees. This move aims to improve transparency and accountability in school board governance. The Ministry is now considering eliminating school board trustees altogether, indicating a potential shift in policy.

The Ministry of Education is reviewing school boards' spending, with $1,700 spent on meals at nearby restaurants by trustees drawing particular attention. Changes in governance, including the installation of monitors and potential elimination of trustees, are being considered. The Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, faces questions about his own expenses, including meals at nearby restaurants.

Read also:

Latest