Ford Government

• Ontario colleges, universities ask Ford government for billions in new funding

  Groups representing both colleges and universities asked for significantly more funding, saying tuition fee freezes and international student caps have left them with few options. 

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• Ford says his government’s housing affordability policy ‘didn’t move the needle’

  The Ford government previously announced it had earmarked $470 million to give a harmonized sales tax break to first-time homebuyers purchasing new properties.

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• Doug Ford says Canadians should ‘boycott’ Chinese-made electric vehicles

  During a recent trip to China, Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to lower tariffs on 49,000 Chinese-made EVs annually in exchange for a softening of China's duties on agriculture.

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  9 hours
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• Ontario saw double digit housing dip in 2025, housing minister promises more measures to come

  The slump in housing starts – 62,561 in 2025 – is also an all-time low since the Ford government promised to build 1.5 million homes during the 2022 provincial election

  Politics

  Jan 21
• Former Ford government staffer challenges watchdog order for Greenbelt interview under oath

  Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has been trying to compel a former senior government staffer to turn over personal emails related to the Greenbelt decision-making.

  Politics

  Jan 21
• Ford again blasts ‘terrible deal’ to allow Chinese EVs into Ontario

  Premier Doug Ford repeatedly criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to reduce tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs in exchange for reduced duties.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Toronto factors a new deal into budget, but Ford government says talks aren’t scheduled

  Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack said he has no talks with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow scheduled to discuss more funds, but says they could come soon.

  Politics

  Jan 16
• Some Ontario civil servants told to get to office in snowstorm or take vacation day

  Some Ministry of Transportation staff were told to get to the office despite the snow. An hour later, at 10:35 a.m., the order was rescinded.

  Politics

  Jan 15
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• Michigan politician says Ontario’s electricity surcharge didn’t hurt relationship

  Almost a year ago, Premier Doug Ford held a news conference to announce he was placing a 25 per cent charge on electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota.

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  Jan 14
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• Manitoba premier calls on ‘my buddy Doug’ to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves

  'You are going hurt Canadian jobs, you are going to hurt Manitoba jobs if you follow through with this,' Kinew told Ford during multiple phone calls in January.

  Politics

  Jan 13