The Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus is deeply divided over the fallout from a hotel expense scandal involving MPP Stan Cho, who billed taxpayers over $160,000 in lodging costs between 2023 and 2025 despite living just six kilometers from Queen’s Park.

The controversy has created internal factions within the party, with some members criticizing Premier Doug Ford’s handling of the situation and his mixed messages about accountability.

Cho’s expenses, which included over $100,000 in food and beverage claims and multiple trips to sporting venues, have sparked outrage over perceived misuse of public funds.

While Ford has apologized and vowed to recover the costs, MPPs feel betrayed by the government’s inconsistent messaging, particularly after private emails revealed the administration had previously encouraged late-night sittings by advising members to book hotel rooms.The scandal coincides with other controversies, including Ford’s purchase of a $28.9 million private jet and recent firings within his party, further straining relationships.Some candidates have also canceled fundraisers due to concerns about donor transparency.The incident highlights growing tensions between accountability and political expediency within the Ford government.