When asked about the approval process for Charles McVety’s private college in 2020, the former Minister of Colleges and Universities stood in this House—and I read from Hansard: “There is no other process that exists that is more fair and accountable than the process we are following,” and that there was “no ministerial involvement whatsoever.”

Now we learn that, on the phone, he was actually attempting to rig the process, giving advice on submissions and promising McVety that he would get them where they needed to go, even if the independent board did not approve the request. Once again, it’s only after this government has been caught that they reverse course.

Question to the Premier: Yes or no? Has this government been entirely truthful about this process?