Ford's Private Jet Sale, Exclusive Breakfast: Access for Who?

0:00Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to headline an exclusive breakfast at the Albany Club, a private spot for conservative leaders in Toronto. It's happening April 30th, open only to members who pay an extra 49 dollars on top of their nearly $6,000 annual fees. The event promises a speech, fireside chat, and question and answer with the province's top official. This comes right after Ford dialed back his media appearances amid backlash over buying and then selling a $28.9 million dollar. Private jet. His last news conference was April 21st, just before the jet sale closed. Lately, he stuck to social media posts about public events, skipping the press. Critics are slamming it as access for the elite, pointing out the event isn't listed publicly or promoted by Ford's office. NDP leader Merritt Style says, forts hiding from regular folks and reporters after scandals like the jet mess and other controversies. Liberals draw parallels to past closed door meetings that led to big policy shifts.

1:02Adding fuel, the breakfast is sponsored by Kamehko, a company lobbying Ford's office and ministers on nuclear expansion in Ontario. They registered lobby efforts in March and April, aiming to chat informally about their role in the nuclear fuel cycle. While Ford stays out of the spotlight, these private gigs raise questions about who really gets a say in provincial decisions, especially as nuclear. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI.