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Ontario opposition calls for more transparency after Ford staffer fired over protest donation

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Ford government to provide more details after the leak of donations made to the so-called “Freedom Convoy” GiveSendGo campaign cost a senior staff member her job.The solicitor-general’s now-former director of communications, Marion Isabeau-Ringuette, reportedly donated $100 to the online fundraising platform on Feb.

5.First reported by QP Briefing, the alleged donation came a day after GoFundMe suspended another fundraising campaign over concerns the protest in Ottawa had become an occupation, and just ahead of blockades at the Ambassador Bridge.Ontario’s attorney general eventually stepped in to seek an injunction, freezing the funds for the GiveSendGo campaign several days later.

Ontario freezes funds from GiveSendGo trucker convoy fundraiser The premier’s office told Global News in a statement that Isabeau-Ringuette was no longer on staff.“Ms.

Isabeau-Ringuette no longer works for the Ontario government,” said Ivana Yelich in an email. “We’re not commenting any further as this is a staffing matter.”The leader of Ontario’s Liberals is demanding more answers, calling the donation both appalling and likely without precedent.“This is not just a staff person working in any particular ministry,” said Steven Del Duca. “This is a senior staff person working in the minister’s office, the minister in charge for community safety.”Del Duca said it’s important to delve further into who is behind the money supporting the protests.“I think we really have to shed light to fully understand how it is possible that Ontario’s second largest city can be held hostage, can be under siege, can be occupied illegally for nearly a month, and Doug Ford be invisible,” he said.

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