"The auditor general found his office has been heavily involved in selecting projects under the $2.5-billion fund and doled out money to applicants ranked low by bureaucrats. WATCH | What's behind the controversy surrounding Ontario's Skills Development Fund: The latest scandal at Queen's Park revolves around the Skills Development Fund a little known pocket of government grants to help train workers. CBC's Shawn Jeffords explains what's happening, and why this file is continuing to dog the Ford government."
"Speaker Donna Skelly warned Stiles after she made the comment that it was unparliamentary language and asked her to withdraw it, but Stiles refused. Stiles, the Ontario Liberals and the Green Party have all called on Piccini to resign over what they call a "pay-to-play" scheme. Piccini maintains he has done nothing wrong and Ford has said he will not fire the labour minister."
Marit Stiles called Premier Doug Ford's government "corrupt" during question period and was removed after refusing to withdraw the remark when presiding officer Donna Skelly warned her. Opposition parties continued to press Labour Minister David Piccini over the scandal-plagued Skills Development Fund. The auditor general found Piccini's office heavily involved in selecting projects under the $2.5-billion fund and allocating money to applicants ranked low by bureaucrats. The NDP, Ontario Liberals and Green Party called for Piccini's resignation over an alleged "pay-to-play" scheme. Piccini denies wrongdoing and Ford said he will not fire the labour minister.
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