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Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal

Sneh Duggal (on leave) has been providing in-depth coverage of Ontario politics since 2018. Prior to helping launch The Trillium, her reporting included the impact of the pandemic on schools, health care and vulnerable populations while at Queen’s Park Briefing. She previously covered Canadian foreign policy and diplomacy for Embassy News in Ottawa and has reported for The Hill Times, Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal and The Molokai Times in Hawaii. Sneh has also done radio reporting in Rwanda and enjoys podcasting at Queen's Park.

Recent Work by Sneh

Developer got Wasaga Beach officials to lobby education minister for new school at fundraiser

Developer got Wasaga Beach officials to lobby education minister for new school at fundraiser

A confidential integrity commissioner report obtained by The Trillium shows the developer involved in the project arranged for the town's politicians and staff to make their case to Stephen Lecce
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Province to charge child-care centres in government buildings market-rate rents in 2025

Province to charge child-care centres in government buildings market-rate rents in 2025

While the government said funding through the $10-a-day program should help offset the costs, some operators still worry about their rent increasing from $1 or $10 per year to hundreds of thousands of dollars
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Child welfare agencies say shortage of foster families in Ontario 'deeply concerning'

Child welfare agencies say shortage of foster families in Ontario 'deeply concerning'

'Quite simply, there are less and less families with the financial capacity and physical space to support a child or youth in need,' says the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
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Less than half of autism program spending goes to core services: docs

Less than half of autism program spending goes to core services: docs

Advocates are calling for change after documents obtained through a freedom of information request show how the government spent nearly $700 million through the Ontario Autism Program
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SUNDAY READ: Several school boards projecting deficits in 'very difficult budget year'

SUNDAY READ: Several school boards projecting deficits in 'very difficult budget year'

The head of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association said many boards "are finding it difficult to get to balance."
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Investments needed to address 'threadbare' supports for Ontarians with complex needs: ombudsman

Investments needed to address 'threadbare' supports for Ontarians with complex needs: ombudsman

Paul Dubé's 2023-24 annual report highlights concerns in a number of areas, including correctional facilities, which saw the highest number of complaints
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Ontario families concerned about spec ed classroom closures, reviews

Ontario families concerned about spec ed classroom closures, reviews

Some of the changes come as larger school boards move towards more 'inclusive' environments - a model that may not fit all students, say advocates
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Public school trustee accuses province of favouring Catholic boards with capital funding

Public school trustee accuses province of favouring Catholic boards with capital funding

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association also called on the government to be more transparent about how capital funding decisions are made
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Child welfare at ‘tipping point’ over lack of supports for youth with complex needs

Child welfare at ‘tipping point’ over lack of supports for youth with complex needs

Families unable to access timely treatment or care for their children are increasingly turning to child welfare agencies for help, according to the Children's Aid Society
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Schools lacking EAs more likely to ask special needs students to stay home: report

Schools lacking EAs more likely to ask special needs students to stay home: report

Advocacy group People for Education also found schools in high-income neighbourhoods had more regular access to psychologists
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