Ford's Jet: $29M Private Plane Sparks Outrage

0:00Ontario's government just dropped nearly $29 million on a used private jet for premier Doug Ford's official trips. It's a 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650, a 12-seater bought with taxpayer cash during tough economic times. The story broke Friday morning, dominating headlines and sparking nicknames like Air Ford 1 and the gravy plane, a jab at Ford's old promise to end, wasteful spending. Reports are firing back hard from political rivals to social media users calling it tone deaf when health care needs more funding. Some even tied to Ford's push to expand Billy Bishop Airport for bigger jets. On the flip side, supporters argue it's for any future premiere, not just Ford, an essential for covering Ontario's massive territory where roads and rails fall short, especially up north. This marks the second such plane since Ford took office in 2018 and the debate shows no signs of landing anytime soon. I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered

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