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Ontario government buys $28.9M private jet for Doug Ford's use
The province said the $28.9 million jet will give Premier Doug Ford secure, flexible travel for Ontario, Canada and U.S. trips.
- On Friday, the Ontario government confirmed it purchased a used Bombardier Challenger 650 jet for $28.9 million to support travel for Ontario Premier Doug Ford across the province, Canada, and the United States.
- The Premier's Office stated the aircraft provides "more certain, flexible, secure and confidential travel" needed for Council of the Federation meetings and efforts to counter President Trump's tariffs.
- Officials defended the expenditure by contrasting it with Quebec's $107 million fleet and the federal government's $753 million purchase of six new Global 6500 jets.
- Opposition NDP Leader Marit Stiles called the jet a "gravy plane" on Friday, noting that "Groceries are up about 30% in just a few years. Gas is up 33% in the last few months."
- Interim Liberal Leader John Fraser also condemned the decision, referencing Ford and his brother Rob Ford's past use of "gravy train" while serving at Toronto City Hall.
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Doug Ford’s office defends purchase of $28.9M jet that critics call his ‘gravy plane’
With widespread criticism of the jet purchase, his spokesperson noted "as part of the job of being premier of Ontario, there is extensive travel within Ontario, a province twice the land mass of Texas."
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Ontario buys used $28.9-million jet for Premier Doug Ford
Ontario has bought an almost $29-million private jet for Premier Doug Ford's use.
·Kelowna, Canada
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