Ontario Education Minister Says Office Will Investigate Events Leading Up to Principal’s Suicide

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario makes an announcement on preparations underway for the return to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Jan. 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Ontario’s Education Minister says his office will be conducting a review of the circumstances leading up to the suicide of a principal who alleged he was accused of being a white supremacist and bullied following a series of diversity training sessions.

Minister Stephen Lecce said in a statement on July 24 that he has asked his staff to review what happened, “and bring me options to reform professional training and strengthen accountability on school boards so this never happens again.”