Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’
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05:21 | November 27, 2025
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01:42 | November 17, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Doug Ford tells U.S. envoy to apologize for ‘unacceptable’ comments to Ontario trade rep
04:31 | October 29, 2025
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05:47 | October 27, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 2025
23:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration
10:24 | October 12, 2025
Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’
Description
March 12, 2018
On Global News Radio 640 Toronto Doug Ford defines elites as people who "look down on the common folk drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air."
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Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’01:37 | March 12, 2018 -
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026 -
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025 -
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025 -
Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025 -
Doug Ford tells U.S. envoy to apologize for ‘unacceptable’ comments to Ontario trade rep04:31 | October 29, 2025 -
‘I’ll never apologize for fighting,’ Ontario Premier Ford addresses questions about his anti-tariff ads05:47 | October 27, 2025 -
When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025 -
‘Frustration has built over time’: White House advisor on Trump’s decision to end Canada trade talks01:40 | October 24, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025 -
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 2025 -
U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025 -
Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’01:37 | March 12, 2018
-
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026
-
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026
-
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026
-
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025
-
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025
-
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025
-
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
-
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Doug Ford tells U.S. envoy to apologize for ‘unacceptable’ comments to Ontario trade rep04:31 | October 29, 2025
-
‘I’ll never apologize for fighting,’ Ontario Premier Ford addresses questions about his anti-tariff ads05:47 | October 27, 2025
-
When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025
-
‘Frustration has built over time’: White House advisor on Trump’s decision to end Canada trade talks01:40 | October 24, 2025
-
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
-
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
-
Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’
Description
March 12, 2018
On Global News Radio 640 Toronto Doug Ford defines elites as people who "look down on the common folk drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air."
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