New Leaf Liberals petition Ford Government to reverse course and return OSAP to its previous state

By Gazette Staff

February 25th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Doug Ford’s government announced a plan to lift the tuition freeze, allow tuition increases, and make major changes to OSAP.

Doug Ford urges students to educate themselves for careers that will result in a job.

While the sector needs more support, these changes aren’t fiscal responsibility; they’re restricting access to post-secondary education. As students struggle, Doug Ford is making it more expensive to go to College or University, leaving students behind yet again. 

The Ontario New Leaf Liberals have created a petition asking the provincial government to to reverse course and return OSAP to its previous state.

To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

WHEREAS

The Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security and the Minister of Finance announced major changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), changing the loan minimum to 75% and lowering the grant maximum to 25%.

WHEREAS

This change will negatively affect Ontario post-secondary students who are receiving or may need to receive OSAP. At a time when young people across the province are struggling with rising unemployment, cost of living, and housing challenges, this change hurts young Ontarians by burdening them with more debt.

BE IT RESOLVED

That the government will reverse course and return OSAP to its previous state of 85% maximum grants and 15% minimum loans.

8891 people have signed the petition in the first few days.

Sign our petition and join our fight against these cuts.

Click HERE to sign the petition