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Doug Ford Reduces Staff, Cuts $1 Million in Spending in Ontario Premier's Office

Travis Kann said the office will relocate staff and require approval for new hires after opposition criticism over spending and salaries.

  • On Thursday, Chief of Staff Travis Kann announced a hiring freeze and eliminated 10 positions in Ontario Premier Doug Ford's office, generating $1,074,500 in annual savings.
  • Facing criticism for office spending growth, the move addresses salaries that topped $8 million in 2025—a more than 150 per cent increase since 2019 when Ford took office.
  • Kann stated the office aims to "rationalize" costs "without compromising our ability to advance the premier's ambitious agenda," while the government mandated five-day return-to-office requirements for public servants.
  • During a press conference in Windsor on Thursday, Ford confirmed the reductions, stating "You've got to lead by example," as his administration addresses scrutiny over hotel expense claims by Toronto-area MPPs.
  • Kann is now working with other ministries to "encourage comparable savings" across the enterprise, asserting the government "takes very seriously our responsibility to treat taxpayers with respect.
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Ford's office reduces staff costs by $1M following spending criticism

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff is cutting the size of the office by 10 jobs and about $1 million, as the government faces criticism over its spending.

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Ford’s office reduces staff costs by $1M following spending criticism

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff is cutting the size of the office by 10 jobs and about $1 million.

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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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