MPPs Expensed Hotels Despite Premier’s Stance | Canada News

Ontario’s scandalous hotel expense scandal erupted when MPPs were secretly told by the PC whip’s office they could book downtown Toronto hotels for late-night sittings—even though Premier Doug Ford publicly condemned such spending. Former minister Stan Cho resigned after claiming $16K in hotel bills despite living just 6 km away, joining three other Peel-area MPPs who collectively billed $50K. The government’s push to expand accommodation allowances in late 2025, aimed at securing legislative majorities, appears to have enabled these claims. Ford later reversed his stance, demanding ALL MPPs repay expenses—even those permitted under new rules—though proof of repayment remains unverified. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc9731ae820912cc