Nolan Quinn
Progressive ConservativeStormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
8 stances tracked · 1 shift
Ontario cuts OSAP funding to 25% and caps tuition increases at 2%
Minor shift
Previously
→Nolan Quinn supports the 'historic' $6.4-billion funding model, prioritizing spending on post-secondary institutions to fund competitive programs, uphold high educational standards, and make schools resilient to future demand, because they are the pipeline that builds the future workforce.
Now
Quinn defends shifting OSAP toward more loans, saying the change was necessary because federal policy and declining international enrolment put 'billions of dollars of pressure' on provincial OSAP; he frames the move as preserving OSAP's sustainability and continued support for students in need.
NewsMar 1, 20263 entries
Ontario ends tuition freeze and alters OSAP student aid
Quinn prioritizes boosting post-secondary funding, announcing $6.4 billion over four years and lifting a tuition freeze, while shifting student-assistance spending from grants toward loans; he frames these choices as necessary to strengthen institutions and build a competitive workforce.
NewsFeb 12, 20262 entries
Algonquin College PLAR program for military learners at Pembroke
Quinn says investing in postsecondary education and ONCAT ensures graduates have access to pathways that get them into the workforce faster, driving Ontario’s key sectors; he frames such investments as essential to building the province’s workforce and supporting job creation.
NewsFeb 10, 2026
Nipissing push to add early childhood education to Ontario Learn and Stay program
Nolan Quinn endorses the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant as a tool to bring highly skilled health-care workers to communities and families that need them, signaling support for government programs that bolster local workforces and address staffing shortages through targeted training and placement.
NewsJan 22, 2026
Ontario colleges seek $1.5B funding to sustain programs
Nolan Quinn says the province will review its post-secondary funding formula to ensure institutional sustainability, is concluding consultations, plans to announce further sector funding in coming months, and has announced $242 million for college and university facilities, equipment and learning resources.
NewsJan 15, 2026
Ontario invests $242M in postsecondary infrastructure upgrades
Quinn supports provincial investment to modernize colleges and universities so students gain modern tools and training that build the province's workforce, protecting and preparing workers for critical industries and thereby supporting job creation amid economic uncertainty.
NewsJan 13, 2026