Doug Ford

Doug Ford

Canada CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19645.9Global Dominance: 0.13%

Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario and a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, currently focused on shoring up the province's economy amid U.S. tariff threats and advocating for the elimination of internal trade barriers.

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The candidates criticized the Ontario Premier’s economic record, as well as the state of the health care and education systems after his near-decade in office.

Ontario Liberal leadership hopefuls take on Doug Ford’s economic record in first debate
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-11
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford was reached out for comment about Canada’s falling murder rates.

Canadian murder rate has biggest year-over-year decline in 40 years, StatsCan says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-10
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government was involved in anti-tariff TV commercials that upset Mr. Trump.

Making concessions to get a trade deal when the public’s in a fighting mood
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-09
5.0

Doug Ford is the Ontario Premier whose plans for the airport expansion were blocked by the federal government.

Canada will build at speeds not seen in generations – unless, of course, there’s a byelection
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-08
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford emphasized the importance of Team Canada working together in response to President Trump’s tariffs.

The provinces serve up a cocktail of petty political posturing
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-07
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Premier Doug Ford received a plan from Alvin Fiddler regarding emergency management for First Nations in Ontario.

Canada is not working together to confront the wildfire crisis
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-06
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford was set to tour a public transit site in Toronto with Carney later Wednesday.

Carney pledges $2.7-billion for Toronto rental homes
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-06
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s pitch for an airport expansion that would accommodate jets reflected public opposition to the plan.

Ottawa won’t rule out jets at Billy Bishop airport despite rejecting Doug Ford’s expansion pitch
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-05
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Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario who instructed caucus members to repay their hotel expenses.

Ontario launches reviews of eight public agencies including Metrolinx, LCBO
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-05
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As Premier, he has ramped up flattering advertising.

This message is brought to you by: partisanship
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-04
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Doug Ford is the Ontario Premier who expropriated Toronto’s stake in the airport agreement.

Ontario’s failed bid to expand Toronto’s island airport
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-30
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Jeff Gray

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25-per-cent surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S.

Carney says he doesn’t see value in using energy as bargaining chip in U.S. trade talks
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-29
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Provincial premier Doug Ford called for a countrywide response to the wildfire threat.

Canada’s worst wildfire seasons fuel push for national emergency agency | Canada
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-29
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Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario who supports the expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

Ontario accuses Ottawa of bowing to ‘small fringe group’ on island airport expansion
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-29
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford proposed the expansion of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

Ontario to press ahead with island airport plan, minister says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-28
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Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario who has been criticized for the province's budgeting for wildfire management.

Ontario blows fiscal smoke on firefighting
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-28
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Eric Kennedy
Ted Hsu
Ted Hsu

Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, said he was 'disgusted' by the recent violence in Toronto.

U.S. Consulate in Toronto fired upon for the second time this year
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-28
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was 'totally disgusted' by the shootings and vandalism in Toronto.

Jewish bakeries, US consulate targeted amid guns for hire probe, foreign interference claims
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-28
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing for the expansion of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

Toronto mayor wants island land returned after Ottawa blocks airport expansion
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-27
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposal to expand the airport was rejected by the federal government.

Billy Bishop jet opponents turn planned protest into celebration after Ottawa rejects expansion
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-27
4.0

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposal to extend the runway drew criticism from environmental and community advocates.

Rejection of Billy Bishop expansion prevents environmental destruction, advocates say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-26
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s agenda was dealt a major blow by the federal government's decision.

Federal government declines to allow jets at Billy Bishop airport ‘at this stage’
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-25
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Doug Ford has called the criticism 'despicable and disgusting,' while vowing to spend whatever it takes to combat the flames.

What to know about Ontario’s approach to fighting wildfires up north
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during an event ahead of the opening of the Gordie Howe bridge.

Canada marks opening of Gordie Howe bridge without U.S.
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
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Ontario officials, including Premier Doug Ford, have called the punitive measure a useful tool that would disrupt public misconduct.

Ontario gives transit officers arrest powers, a test case for public safety
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
6.0

Doug Ford, the Ontario Premier, attempted to block the Al-Quds Day rally, arguing it was a breeding ground for hate and antisemitism.

Pro-Palestinian protester facing terror charge was a focal point of past controversy
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said this week that he wants Canada to hit back at Mr. Trump if the U.S. President goes ahead with the tariffs.

Carney vows to defend country in face of ‘unwarranted trade actions’ from U.S.
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-23
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Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario who has set housing targets for the Waterloo Region amidst the water crisis.

Waterloo Region is short on water. It’s a cautionary tale for cities across Canada
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-23
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