Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini was the target of the opposition on Monday as the fall session of the Ontario Legislature began.
The Minister of Labour was the focus of a recent Auditor’s report on the Skills Development Fund, which said the process was not “fair, transparent or accountable.”
The report said that Piccini’s office was heavily involved in selecting projects to receive funding under the $2.5-billion skills training program.
It also suggested that money was handed out to applicants receiving low scores without providing proper documentation.
All three opposition parties have been calling on Premier Doug Ford to ask Piccini to resign.
Both Ford and Piccini rejected those calls on Monday, with Piccini himself saying the fund has helped thousands of people find jobs.
(PAUL MARTIN)
