‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is shutting down efforts to introduce fourplexes in neighbourhoods across the province, calling the policy a “massive mistake” that would raise the ire of residents living in traditional single-family suburbs. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.
Canada
Mar 21
Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization
On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new deal with the City of Ottawa that will provide the city with “$546 million in a 10-year deal to help its economic recovery and revitalization,” he said. The deal includes the province taking over ownership of Highway 174 and supporting the repairs of major connecting roads,...
Canada
3 hours
Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants
In response to Ontario school boards suing social media giants for disrupting student learning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged in Ottawa on Thursday to “Let’s focus on the core values of education. Let’s focus on the reading and writing. That’s what we need to do.” Ford added that “I don’t know what are they spending...
Canada
3 hours
Province gives Pickering $5.2M for surpassing 2023 housing target
Premier Doug Ford was in Pickering Wednesday to announce the city will be receiving $5.2M dollars. The funding was rewarded for the city exceeding it’s 2023 housing target, through the province’s building homes faster fund. Lexy Benedict reports.
Mar 14
Carbon price could see Liberals ‘annihilated’ come election time: Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday suggested that the Liberal government would be “annihilated” in the next election over its carbon pricing scheme, as affordability issues remain top of mind for Canadians. The federal backstop is set to rise from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne on April 1, which means the fuel charge...
Canada
Mar 13
Most Ontarians don’t agree that long-term care beds are homes: new poll
A new poll shows Premier Doug Ford’s decision to count long-term care beds as homes isn’t sitting well with Ontarians, a majority of whom disagree with the accounting. Global’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Mar 11
Doug Ford on carbon pricing: ‘Worst place you could put money is into the government’s pockets’
Asked how he feels about the momentum of Ontario’s economy on Monday during a press conference in Essex County, Ont., Premier Doug Ford criticized the federal government’s soon-to-be-raised carbon pricing initiative. “The worst place you could put money is into the government’s pockets,” Ford said. “Now you got me on a roll,” he joked.
Canada
Mar 11
“I’m coming for you,” Doug Ford tells carjackers in Ontario, promising to build more jails
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday spoke directly to criminals he says are responsible for an uptick in vehicle thefts across Ontario, telling them “I’m coming for you.” The premier also promised to “build as many jails as we need” to put criminals behind bars and tackle the uptick in auto theft.
Canada
Mar 8
Premier visits Belleville with building faster fund money but wait and see on care hub funding
$1.24 M from the province will be used to upgrade a municipal pumping station according to Mayor Neil Ellis. Premier Doug Ford says he’s working with the municipality on Ministry of Health application for care hub funding.
Mar 1
Internal government fight over tuition increase
Confidential government documents, obtained by Global News, revealed Ontario Premier Doug Ford shut down internal recommendations to raise tuition rates for college and university students. Colin D’Mello has the story.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Feb 27
Premier Ford defends former staffers on judge selection committee
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s appointments of two former staffers to a committee that helps select provincial judges, saying he’s not going to put Liberals or New Democrats in those roles. Global News Queen’s Park bureau chief Colin D’Mello reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Feb 23
Doug Ford says media is ‘very political’ and ‘constantly attacking’ — but he doesn’t mind
During an exclusive interview on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked if he thought the press is “fair” to him. “Not at all,” said Ford, who suggested the media was “constantly attacking him” and is “very political.” “You’re in politics though,” Toronto 640 host John Oakley replied with a chuckle.
Politics
Feb 22
Doug Ford lashes out over Guilbeault’s controversial road funding remarks: ‘He’s out to lunch’
During an exclusive Toronto 640 interview on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed the controversial claims that “extremist” Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made on Monday that the federal government will “stop investing in new road infrastructure.” Ford joked, “What are we doing? Are we going to be riding on horseback?”
Canada
Feb 22
‘Attainable housing’ will be cheaper than ‘regular priced homes’: Ford
During an exclusive interview on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked if he thought the press is “fair” to him. “Not at all,” said Ford, who suggested the media was “constantly attacking him” and is “very political.” Toronto 640 host John Oakley replied with a chuckle, saying “You’re in politics though.”
Canada
Feb 22
Ford, Chow announce $100 million in provincial funding for infrastructure projects
The Ford government has handed the City of Toronto more than $100 million to spend on infrastructure projects as an incentive for meeting and exceeding the housing targets set for the city by Queen’s Park. The money was announced at a joint press conference at Toronto City Hall on Thursday, with both Mayor Olivia Chow...
Canada
Feb 22
Doug Ford looks to shift focus as Ontario legislature resumes
There will be some big business on the agenda at Queen’s Park as the legislature resumes sitting Tuesday. The province has major bills to pass and some to repeal. And this session, Premier Doug Ford will also be looking to shift focus to the future. Queen’s Park bureau chief Colin D’Mello explains.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Feb 19
Doug Ford admits Bill 124 already cost ‘billions’ in backpay for unions
Premier Doug Ford admits his government has already spent “billions of dollars” compensating unionized workers for capped wages under legislation it introduced to reign in public spending. Colin D’Mello has the story.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Feb 13
Ontario has a cabinet minister for attainable housing but no definition for the term
More than a year after Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet ministers began promising to build more “attainable housing,” internal documents show the government hasn’t worked out what the term actually means. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.
Feb 15
Ontario’s Doug Ford proposes referendum for any future provincial carbon tax
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday the tabling of legislation that if passed, will require future provincial governments to hold a referendum before imposing a carbon pricing plan. “We’re giving the people of Ontario a veto over carbon taxes,” he said.
Feb 13
Ontario scrapping licence plate registration, renewal to be automated: Ford
During a press conference on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that residents will no longer need to re-register their licence plates online as renewal will become an automated process. He added more details of implementation are to come soon.
Feb 13