Ontario Minister Resigns Over Hotel Expenses | Toronto News

Ontario’s tourism minister Stan Cho has resigned after billing taxpayers over $16,000 for hotel stays — a move that sparked outrage and raised alarms about widespread expense abuses in the Progressive Conservative caucus. Premier Doug Ford accepted his resignation, praising Cho for taking responsibility and repaying the full amount, while pledging to recover all questionable expenses. Cho, who remains an MPP for Willowdale, cited late legislative sessions and family needs as reasons for the claims. But critics, including opposition leaders, argue this is just the tip of the iceberg — with over $120,000 in similar hotel expenses flagged across the caucus, including cabinet members like parliamentary assistant Hardeep Grewal, who racked up $27,000. Ford’s office says Attorney-General Doug Downey will now cover Cho’s former duties, while opposition figures demand full transparency and accountability. 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/ee6aee1dce826d04