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'Thank God we don't have the media': Ford's off-the-cuff remark raises questions
Ford thanked God no reporters were present as Ontario announced $401.4 million for Mississauga housing development charge reductions.
- On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a Mississauga funding announcement for $401.4 million without inviting reporters, later caught on a hot mic saying, "Thank God we don't have the media."
- The event reflects a growing pattern where the Ford government holds "strategic communication events" using official podiums to mimic press conferences while excluding journalists from asking questions.
- Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles described the events as "cosplay," while Interim Ontario Liberal Leader John Fraser said a serious government "wouldn't pull this kind of nonsense" and should be able to defend its record.
- University of Toronto researcher Inessa De Angelis said these tactics are "blurring the lines" between political communication and journalism, with politicians becoming "media producers in their own right."
- The Premier's office defended the practice, stating governments communicate milestones through various channels, though recent changes to freedom of information laws have restricted public access to the Premier's calendar.
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