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$28.9M private jet province bought, plans to sell, could have used only 10% of Ontario airports

April 22, 2026

The $28.9-million private jet the Ontario government purchased — and Premier Doug Ford has now committed to sell — would only have been able to fly in and out of about 10 per cent of recognized airports in the province, according to a CBC News analysis.



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