Friday 30 October 2026

Politics · Canada · 34 h ago

Elections held for school board trustees in Ontario

Photo: CTV News

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Summary by teebeenews AI from 3 of 5 articles · written 11:46 pm ET

  • Voters in Ottawa elected trustees for four school boards, including the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
  • The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board remains under provincial control.
  • Eight Ontario school boards are currently under provincial supervision, with trustees stripped of their powers.
  • Despite limited authority, hundreds of candidates ran for trustee positions in supervised boards.
  • Toronto's newly elected trustees say they will continue advocating for families despite their limited power.

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  1. First reported by CTV News Trustees at 8 Ontario school boards under provincial supervision have been stripped of their powers. Here’s why some candidates say they still want the job

  2. Toronto Star Toronto’s newly elected trustees take on a role with little power. Here’s what they plan to do

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