Ford Government Expenses

• Ford government advised its MPPs they could use hotel benefit for night sittings

  For more than a week, government MPPs have been facing scrutiny for charging downtown Toronto hotel stays to the taxpayer instead of commuting to and from Queen’s Park.

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• Premier Ford apologizes for hotel expenses claimed by his MPPs

  Former minister of tourism Stan Cho charged more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for hotels despite living near Queen's Park, while three Peel Region MPPs charged more than $15,000.

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  Jul 20
  
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• Brampton MPP faces questions over taxpayer-funded ads in father’s newspaper

  The Ontario NDP asked the integrity commissioner to probe Hardeep Grewal, claiming he was using his constituency budget to advertise in a newspaper run by his father. 

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  Jul 20
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• Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rental

  Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.

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  Jul 20
• Ontario PC MPPs who spent big on hotels face questions as minister resigns

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his MPPs would pay back "every penny" of the hotel expense claims, but his office hasn't said if anyone has actually sent the money back.

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  Jul 17
• Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandal

  Global News was first to report that Cho, whose home is seven subway stops from the legislature, had billed more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for Toronto hotel stays.

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  Jul 17
• Progressive Conservative MPPs living in Peel Region bill thousands for hotels in Toronto

  The trio represent ridings in Brampton and Mississauga, but filed 30 expense claims asking the legislature to refund the costs of special accommodations in Toronto.

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  Jul 15
• Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in city

  Between 2023 and 2026, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho charged the Ontario Legislative Assembly $16,203 for 'Toronto accommodation.'

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  Jul 14