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Ford responds to AG report on small business grants given to ineligible businesses
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Ford responds to AG report on small business grants given to ineligible businesses
Description
December 1, 2021
Premier Doug Ford responded Wednesday to the auditor general's recent report, which found that more than $210 million in Ontario Small Business Grants intended for those impacted by the pandemic went to ineligible recipients. But he said "more people benefitted than got hurt" on the grants. Asked about whether there was fraud, Ford said they had to move at "lightning speed" in getting the money out and "you're going to see things like this happen" as a result.
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Ford responds to AG report on small business grants given to ineligible businesses02:27 | December 1, 2021
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | 10 hours ago
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Tourism industry feeling the pinch as LCBO strike drags on01:50 | 10 hours ago
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Toronto floods: Reporter helps stranded motorists after road gets washed out02:28 | July 16, 2024
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‘The media’s tent is collapsing’: Severe thunderstorm halts Toronto transportation press conference01:33 | July 16, 2024
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Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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Heavy rainfall and heat hit the GTA02:01 | July 15, 2024
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Internal emails detail chaotic response to Toronto’s botched vacant home tax rollout02:54 | July 15, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
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Man and woman dead after shooting inside Oshawa homes01:52 | July 13, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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Doug Ford weighs in on battle to keep his cellphone records secret02:58 | July 12, 2024
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Witnesses recount injury at Canada’s Wonderland02:01 | July 12, 2024
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A year into job, Chow points to successes and room for improvement as Toronto’s mayor03:03 | July 12, 2024
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17-year-old girl reportedly falls from ride at Canada’s Wonderland00:30 | July 12, 2024
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Toronto works toward strategy to tackle rats01:48 | July 10, 2024
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Ford says won’t release personal phone logs because of confidentiality03:24 | July 10, 2024
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Doug Ford says he won’t budge on ready-made drinks plan amid LCBO strike: ‘That ship has sailed’01:32 | July 10, 2024
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How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis04:15 | July 10, 2024
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‘We’re here 24/7’: LCBO workers reach Day 5 in strike02:02 | July 9, 2024
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NATO Summit: Former Canadian ambassador discusses possible tensions07:49 | July 9, 2024
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Previewing Canada’s Odds Versus Argentina05:33 | July 9, 2024
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Ford responds to AG report on small business grants given to ineligible businesses02:27 | December 1, 2021
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | 10 hours ago
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Tourism industry feeling the pinch as LCBO strike drags on01:50 | 10 hours ago
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Toronto floods: Reporter helps stranded motorists after road gets washed out02:28 | July 16, 2024
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‘The media’s tent is collapsing’: Severe thunderstorm halts Toronto transportation press conference01:33 | July 16, 2024
-
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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Heavy rainfall and heat hit the GTA02:01 | July 15, 2024
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Internal emails detail chaotic response to Toronto’s botched vacant home tax rollout02:54 | July 15, 2024
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
Man and woman dead after shooting inside Oshawa homes01:52 | July 13, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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Doug Ford weighs in on battle to keep his cellphone records secret02:58 | July 12, 2024
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Witnesses recount injury at Canada’s Wonderland02:01 | July 12, 2024
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A year into job, Chow points to successes and room for improvement as Toronto’s mayor03:03 | July 12, 2024
-
17-year-old girl reportedly falls from ride at Canada’s Wonderland00:30 | July 12, 2024
-
Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s newest border crossing links Windsor and Detroit05:23 | July 12, 2024
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Scarborough woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving baby unattended in bathtub02:16 | July 11, 2024
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Anonymous donor pays $1K for disconnected Ontario senior02:30 | July 11, 2024
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‘Where’s the money?’ Police release audio of chilling Vaughan home invasion02:13 | July 11, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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Your Money: Ways to manage student debt06:06 | July 11, 2024
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Tori Dunn’s cousin to speak with B.C. premier, calls for bail review01:49 | July 10, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Ford says won’t release personal phone logs because of confidentiality03:24 | July 10, 2024
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How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis04:15 | July 10, 2024
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‘We’re here 24/7’: LCBO workers reach Day 5 in strike02:02 | July 9, 2024
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Ford responds to AG report on small business grants given to ineligible businesses
Description
December 1, 2021
Premier Doug Ford responded Wednesday to the auditor general's recent report, which found that more than $210 million in Ontario Small Business Grants intended for those impacted by the pandemic went to ineligible recipients. But he said "more people benefitted than got hurt" on the grants. Asked about whether there was fraud, Ford said they had to move at "lightning speed" in getting the money out and "you're going to see things like this happen" as a result.
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