Ontarios largest school board under ministry probe for Toronto protest outing [Video]

Ontario’s education minister has asked for an investigation into a now controversial Toronto field trip that saw students involved with a downtown protest.

Education Minister Jill Dunlop said in a statement she is ordering the probe into last Wednesday’s field trip involving students with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) attending the day of action for Grassy Narrows First Nation.

“It is clear that the TDSB has failed to take swift and decisive action on this matter. As such, I have asked my ministry to initiate an investigation into the events that took place at the TDSB last week,” Dunlop said.

“Those responsible should be held accountable.”

The TDSB has been under growing pressure for the field trip, but said the plan was not for students to take part in the protest itself.

The board confirmed that a trip to the event was organized, but said it had been planned as an “education experience” for …