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’
01:37 | March 12, 2018
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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02:07 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport
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04:17 | March 19, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’
01:37 | March 12, 2018
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada
00:51 | May 12, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition
23:00 | May 9, 2026
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22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open
02:06 | May 1, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?
22:59 | April 25, 2026
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02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban
07:21 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
02:07 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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TDSB parents to speak on special education
01:58 | April 13, 2026
-
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity
02:21 | April 13, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help
22:59 | April 11, 2026
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Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status
05:46 | April 11, 2026
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Federal Byelections to determine government’s status
04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay
03:42 | April 11, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
01:07 | April 9, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund
03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening
04:12 | April 6, 2026
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Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump
06:27 | April 6, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama
23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance
22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport
02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
04:17 | March 19, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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 -
Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open02:06 | May 1, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?22:59 | April 25, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026 -
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity02:21 | April 13, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026 -
Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026 -
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026 -
FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | April 11, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening04:12 | April 6, 2026 -
Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump06:27 | April 6, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama23:00 | April 4, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026 -
Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Doug Ford defines elites as ‘drinking champagne with their pinkies in the air’01:37 | March 12, 2018
-
Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
-
Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open02:06 | May 1, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?22:59 | April 25, 2026
-
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
-
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026
-
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity02:21 | April 13, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026
-
Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026
-
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026
-
FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | April 11, 2026
-
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
-
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
-
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
-
Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening04:12 | April 6, 2026
-
Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump06:27 | April 6, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
-
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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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