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Blame Tracker

Education System Defunding

When provinces point fingers at Ottawa, who's really responsible?

Methodology

How The Blame Tracker Works

Provincial governments often blame the federal government for issues that are primarily within provincial jurisdiction. The Blame Tracker shows:

What premiers are saying (the blame)
The actual breakdown of responsibility (the math)
Sources for fact-checking each claim

Blame Tracker

Education Funding Crisis

Ontario claims "record funding" while per-student funding has decreased by $1,500 since 2018.

What the Evidence Shows

Percentages represent editorial estimates based on available evidence, not a specific published methodology.

Provincial: 90%

Federal: 10%

Provincial factors (90%):

Provincial funding cuts(70%)Primary cause
Inflation not matched(20%)

Federal factors (10%):

Federal transfers(10%)

Key Finding

Education is 100% provincial jurisdiction. The $3.2 billion funding gap is entirely a provincial choice.

Sources:OSSTF: Education Funding Analysis

Methodology

Analysis based on OSSTF and ETFO funding reports, comparing 2018 baseline to 2024-2025 school year.

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