Ford campaign calls premier's 'sparky' comment a 'poor-taste joke'

Ford campaign calls premier's 'sparky' comment a 'poor-taste joke'

Officials with Doug Ford's re-election campaign are attempting to walk back comments made by the premier in which he reportedly called for a return to capital punishment in Canada.

Recording reveals Doug Ford calling for return of death penalty in campaign speech: ‘Send ‘em right to sparky’

The Ontario PC Party said that leader Doug Ford “made a poor-taste joke” after he called for Criminal Code changes that would empower judges to “send ‘em right to sparky.”

Premier Ford wants capital punishment returned – prefers the electric chair over life in prison

By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   Who knew? The Toronto Star reported on comments Premier Doug Ford made at the London Police Service’s sold-out inaugural “chief’s gala appre…