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Concern continues over the 'Double Cohort.' Next fall, two sets of high school graduates will be competing for spots at universities and colleges across Ontario and critics say thousands of qualified applicants may be left out. The Minister of Colleges and Universities Dianne Cunningham is joined by Conservative Advisor Mac Penney, Liberal Strategist Richard Mahoney and former NDP Cabinet Minister Ruth Grier.
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