Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Stan Cho is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations of misuse of public funds, following revelations that his riding association billed nearly $100,000 in food and beverage expenses over three years.Much of this spending occurred outside his constituency, raising questions about the legitimacy of these costs.

Cho, who recently resigned as Tourism Minister after admitting to booking hotel stays in Toronto despite living near Queen’s Park, has pledged to reimburse all expenses.

The controversy has sparked broader debates about transparency in political spending, with Premier Doug Ford criticizing similar hotel expense claims by other MPs as 'totally unacceptable.

' Ford’s government has moved to eliminate the 'special circumstances' provision allowing such expenses, though opposition parties have called for more details before supporting the policy change.

The scandal follows a recent controversy over the province’s ownership of a private jet, highlighting ongoing tensions around political accountability and taxpayer-funded expenditures.