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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 News49,524 views • 5 days ago
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 News193,875 views • 1 month 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 News70,006 views • 20 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 News1,480,259 views • 1 year 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 News1,219,040 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 News649,272 views • 8 months 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 News718,403 views • 1 year ago
Premier Doug Ford shows Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro, his favourite painting. The governor asks the Premier where his portrait will eventually go. Ford: “They’re going to hang me somewhere, I’m not too sure. But I don’t want them to hang me too soon.” #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News72,409 views • 1 month 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
As Premier Doug Ford was asked about the OSAP changes, he thundered back, calling the Ontario Liberals a "bunch of amateurs" who would bankrupt a lemonade stand. Note: Under Ford, Ontario's debt will grow to half-a-trillion and the budget has yet to be balanced. #onpoli
Colin D'Mello | Global News130,454 views • 3 months ago