Ford's Jet Flip: Public Pressure Forces Government U-Turn

0:00It's April 20th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Canada News today, driven by AI. Ontario's Ford government just dropped $28.5 million on a pre-owned private jet for Premier Doug Ford's travel. But they flipped the script and put it up for sale after only two days. They picked up the Bombardier Challenger 650 last week to shuttle the premier to urgent meetings with other premieres, the Prime Minister, and US lawmakers amid the trade tensions with the Trump era. Voters lit up their MPP's phones with complaints, slamming the luxury bias tone deaf while folks battle skyrocketing living costs and critics, quickly branded it the gravy plane. Ford's team heard the roar loud and clear, with House leader Steve Clark admitting no government's perfect and the Premier himself saying voters made. It clear now is not the time for such spending so they're selling it fast. Opposition parties like the NDP and Liberals are pushing for full transparency on costs, penalties, and losses, but their motion for Ford to cover.

1:03Extras got blocked. Still, it highlights how public pushback can force a quick pivot in politics.