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Ford tops up some MPP salaries, saying pay freeze is ‘tough’Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing fresh accusations of running a “gravy train” after giving three MPPs new titles that come with a raise. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.CanadaOct 11
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Made-in-Ontario electric vehicle pitch may have to rely on ChinaOntario promised it would extract critical minerals to build electric vehicles. But Premier Doug Ford admits China has the market on the minerals cornered. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Global News at 6 TorontoOct 9
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Ford government considers possibility of tunneling under Hwy. 401 for new expresswayDuring a press conference on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his government’s plans to conduct a feasibility study on the possibility of creating a new expressway by tunneling under Highway 401. Premier Doug Ford said, “This tunnel would serve as a new expressway for both cars in transit from Brampton to Mississauga in the...CanadaSep 25
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Doug Ford pitches tunnel below Highway 401Ontario Premier Doug Ford is starting work to explore if a tunnel beneath Highway 401 is possible. As Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports, critics are far from convinced.CanadaSep 25
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Ford under fire for ‘get off your A-S-S’ commentsOntario Premier Doug Ford held forth on his views of people living in homelessness encampments this week. Critics call it ‘cheap politics’ with real world consequences. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoSep 24
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‘Disgraceful’ school trip to Toronto protest needs to be investigated, Ontario Premier Ford saysOntario Premier Doug Ford has called a Toronto field trip that saw students involved with a downtown protest “disgraceful” and called for an urgent investigation, claiming his government will be “all over it.” The Toronto District School Board has been under growing pressure after a field trip that saw students head to a day of...CanadaSep 23
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Faith leaders call on Ford to reverse move to shutter supervised consumption sitesFaith leaders are calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reverse course on his decision to close 10 supervised consumption sites across the province. A number of religious organizations came to Queen’s Park on Tuesday and said they were hopeful they could reach Ford’s “humanity.” Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoSep 17
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Ontario preparing legislation focused on congestion issuesWith just over a month until the Ontario legislature begins sitting, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is teasing new transportation laws. A planned bill would look specifically at the issue of gridlock, which has worsened in recent years. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello explains.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoSep 13
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Doug Ford weighs in on timing of federal electionOntario Premier Doug Ford has weighed in on the end of the Liberal-NDP agreement, accusing Jagmeet Singh of factoring his pension into the timing of an election. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.CanadaSep 9
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‘He wants his pension’: Doug Ford accuses NDP’s Singh of being a ‘greedy politician’Ontario Premier Doug Ford accused NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh of being a “greedy politician” who wouldn’t risk an early federal election because he “wants his pension.” Ford said he would “be floored” if there was an early federal election, stressing on Monday that Singh is simply “blowing smoke” and “putting on a big show like...CanadaSep 9
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‘Stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts’: Ford slams Ottawa over bail lawsOntario Premier Doug Ford slammed the federal government over bail laws when it comes to repeat offenders. “We need the federal government to change the Criminal Code once and for all, and stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts,” Ford said at an unrelated news conference on Tuesday morning. “Because people are fed up with...CanadaSep 3
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Global National: Sept. 5NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had fighting words against both the Conservatives and Liberals after ending his party’s supply and confidence deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government — but it remains unclear if Singh will try to force an early election. Why the party may not be eager for such a move anytime soon, and...Global NationalSep 5
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in OntarioSpeaking at Queen’s Park on Monday, health-care workers and safe consumption site advocates from the Toronto area challenged Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s recent decision to ban select safe consumption sites across the province.CanadaAug 26
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Battle over future of Ontario supervised consumption sites continuesThe fallout from a government decision to shutter supervised consumption sites around schools continues. Almost a week after the announcement, advocates are promising Premier Doug Ford they will fight against it. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Aug 26
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Ontario supervised consumption site surprised by order to closeA downtown Toronto supervised consumption site will have to close before April next after falling foul of new provincial rules. The group running it says they weren’t consulted by the provincial government and are inviting Ontario Premier Doug Ford for a visit to see what they do. Isaac Callan reports.HealthAug 23
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‘Threatening lockout workers is not the answer,’ Ford says as rail strike loomsWith the possibility of a railway strike in Canada as soon as Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford weighed in on the negotiations, saying that “threatening lockout workers is not the answer.”CanadaAug 21
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.Advocates for drug users in British Columbia are closely watching what is going on in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford’s Conservative government has announced it is closing 10 consumption and overdose prevention sites. And as Richard Zussman reports, some are wondering if that will happen here.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 21
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Trudeau government is Canada’s ‘biggest drug dealer’ for supporting safe injection sites: FordDuring a press conference in St. Catharines on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterating his position on safe injection sites in Canada, calling them “the worst thing that could ever happen to the community.” Ford later pointed his finger at the federal government, calling it the “biggest drug dealer in the entire country” by supporting...CanadaAug 21
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Doug Ford names new Ontario education ministerOntario Premier Doug Ford has been forced to name a new education minister after a surprise resignation. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.CanadaAug 16
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‘We know where we can send overflow patients’: Doug Ford ‘joke’ strokes controversyOntario Premier Doug Ford remarked on Tuesday during the opening of a brand new 60,000-square-foot, four-storey animal hospital in King City, Ont. that “by the looks of it we know where we can send the overflow patients for MRIs and CAT scans.” Ford’s comment, which his spokesperson said was a joke, was met with backlash...CanadaAug 15