Ontario Probes TDSB Field Trip to Protest

Premier Ford criticizes the trip, calling it 'indoctrination' as students attended a protest on mercury contamination and a pro-Palestinian rally.

Ontario's Ministry of Education is investigating a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) field trip where students attended a protest on mercury contamination affecting Grassy Narrows First Nation.
Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Jill Dunlop argue students should be in school learning traditional subjects, not participating in protests.
Videos on social media show students from 15 schools also participating in a pro-Palestinian rally during the trip, raising concerns about the nature of the excursion.
The TDSB has launched its own investigation and is reviewing field trip procedures, emphasizing that students should not participate in organized protests during school outings.
The controversy has led to calls for accountability and disciplinary action against those responsible for the field trip's organization.