Ontario MPP expense scandal reveals $16K hotel bills | CTV News Ottawa at 11:30 for July 24, 2026

An ongoing Ontario MPP expense scandal has expanded after new records revealed constituency associations billed thousands of dollars for stays at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Yorkville, Florida golf club meals, and sushi-rolling courses. CTV's Jon Woodward reports that Associate Minister Charmaine Williams billed $16,000 for accommodations to her constituency association, while Ontario Liberal interim leader John Fraser compares the growing scrutiny to "peeling an onion" as more expenses come to light. At the same time, communications director Michel Figueredo defended the bills from Labour Minister David Piccini, which include $541 for meals at a Florida golf club and $1,840 for sushi-rolling courses at Roll This Way, stating they were events to thank volunteers and board members. The backlash comes after the premier eliminated the hotel expense provision and ordered a dozen MPPs to repay funds, while Brampton East MPP Hardeep Grewal now faces a new Elections Ontario finance complaint over undeclared advertising in a family-owned newspaper. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos:    / ctvnews   Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok:   / ctvnewsottawa   CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter):   / ctvottawa   CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn:   / ctv-news-ottawa   Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter):   / ctvnews   CTV News on Reddit:   / ctvnews   CTV News on LinkedIn:   / ctv-news   --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #OttawaNews #Ottawa #CTVNewsOttawa #StefanKeyes #CTVNewsAt1130 #LateNews #EasternOntario #OttNews #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews