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Close to the stage Premier Ford, who was touting government investments, support for Scarborough and promised never to raise taxes, was consistently drowned out at Ford Fest. Ford immediately left. Staff highlighted safety for his quick exit. #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News193,993 views • 1 month ago
In PEI, with limited space given to media, journalists repeatedly had to tell Premier Ford's videographer to move out of their designated spots. The response? "Buddy, there's a way to ask..." (Alas, we have dealt with the same persistent issue at Queen's Park)
Colin D'Mello | Global News38,071 views • 10 days ago
Premier Doug Ford offered an apology for the hotel expense scandal that has consumed his government -- but critics are calling for accountability. Three others spent more than Stan Cho on hotels, but opposition parties say they remain in cabinet. #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News41,582 views • 12 days ago
NEW: U.S. President-elect Trump says he wants to use "economic force" to "get rid of that artificially drawn line" between Canada and the U.S. Trump also says the U.S. doesn't need Canadian vehicle exports and says he would "rather make them in Detroit." #onpoli #cdnpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News1,482,163 views • 1 year ago
As Progressive Conservatives MPPs face a wave of backlash over hotel room expenses, the Ford government is now looking to eliminate a category that allows elected officials to bill taxpayers for overnight stays under “special circumstances.” #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News49,931 views • 18 days ago
NEW: The Ontario government is set to issue a ministerial directive to the IESO (the province's electricity system operator) to apply a 25% surcharge to power being exported to Minnesota, Michigan and New York. Ford says it will apply even if US tariffs are removed. #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News1,219,053 views • 1 year ago
The The New York Times compares Ontario’s anti-tariff commercial with Ronald Reagan’s original 1987 radio address. The organic media coverage of this commercial far surpasses the potential reach of the $75 Million Ontario taxpayers were slated to spend. #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News649,309 views • 9 months ago
NEW: Education Minister Paul Calandra is clarifying his comments on student absences after advising parents to "keep them in school" “As part of the new absenteeism policy, which is intended to stop students from skipping out on school, parents will continue to have the ability to request that their child be excused from school for activities that are part of a well-rounded education, including sports, music, debate and other school-organized activities.” Here's what the minister said yesterday: #onpoli #onted
Colin D'Mello | Global News70,074 views • 1 month ago
NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford to CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre: "Sometimes the truth hurts." Ford's campaign manager Kory Teneycke has blasted the federal party's election campaign as "malpractice." Ford: "To be frank, if Kory was running that campaign, I don't think Mr. Poilievre would be in the position he's in right now." #onpoli #cdnpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News718,501 views • 1 year ago
NEW: Premier Doug Ford, during a Holocaust memorial event at Queen's Park, turns his attention to pro-Palestinian demonstrators and campus occupiers. "We need to remove those people," Ford says. "These universities have to make a move." Ford calls the protests "disturbing" and fueled with hatred. He ends with a message: "You don't come to Ontario, no matter what culture you are and stir things up." #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News1,143,760 views • 2 years ago