Doug Ford defines elites as ‘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’
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Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles
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Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip
05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately
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Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect
04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad
01:06 | December 18, 2025
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‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle
02:40 | December 18, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation
05:21 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature
00:35 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
01:59 | November 14, 2025
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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 -
‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | February 23, 2026 -
‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
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
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Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’01:37 | March 12, 2018
-
‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | February 23, 2026
-
‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026
-
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
-
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
-
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026
-
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026
-
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026
-
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
-
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
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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