Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce to make an announcement

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Thursday, October 28, 2021 05:26:49 PM UTC

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce will make an announcement on Thursday afternoon.

Lecce will be joined by President and CEO of the Hospital for Sick Children Dr. Ronald Cohn to make the announcement at 1:30 p.m. at Queen’s Park.

CTVNewsToronto.ca will stream the announcement live.

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