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Ford wants '100 per cent' Ontario students at med schools in province

"I'm not being mean, but I'm taking care of our students, our kids first."

Published Apr 3, 2024 at 5:43pm

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Ford wants '100 per cent' Ontario students at med schools in province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks as he holds a press conference regarding the Toronto Metropolitan University's new School of Medicine in Brampton., Ont., on Friday, January 27, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

*This headline and story have been updated to reflect new information.

Premier Doug Ford says he wants all spots in Ontario medical schools to be reserved for students from the province.

Ford said Wednesday about 18 per cent of students are from foreign countries.

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