Source Feed: CBC News - Canada
Publication Date: August 19, 2026 - 12:14
Stay informed
Unpublished Opinions
Ford's Texas trip to talk trade, tariffs cost taxpayers over $93K, internal document reveals
August 19, 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's spring trip to Texas to talk trade and tariffs cost taxpayers just over $93,000, a decision note obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request reveals. The office of the premier said in a statement the trip laid the groundwork for billions in new investment, more good-paying jobs, and stronger economic ties between Ontario and the U.S.
Unpublished Newswire
Three Ontario byelections delivered status quo results on Thursday night, with the Progressive Conservatives holding two ridings and the NDP retaining the third. The victories in York-Simcoe and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek were a bounce-back of sorts for Premier Doug Ford, who suffered a string of dismal poll results in the spring after the ill-fated purchase of a private jet for his travels and an MPP expense scandal. Ford’s popularity has jumped recently after he took a leading role in a very public fight with U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs and trade. Jeff Beattie, a...
September 3, 2026 - 22:24 | Scott Stinson | National Post
September 3, 2026 - 22:01 | Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
September 3, 2026 - 21:56 | Jenn Thornhill Verma, Ivan Semeniuk | The Globe and Mail
Comments
Be the first to comment