Ford Scraps Private Jet, Listens to Public

0:00Ontario premier Doug Ford just flipped the script on that nearly $29 million private jet deal. He's scrapping the purchase and putting the province's Bombadier Challenger 650 up for sale as quick as they can. He says he heard the public loud and clear wrong time for this move. Ford's calling out what he sees as a double standard across provinces. He pointed to Quebec snapping up three challenger jets for $107 million total. Quebec officials fire back saying those birds are strictly for medical evacuations, not premier joy rides. Experts like Dow Housie Prof. Laurie Turnbull, Lay It Out Plain, premieres got to keep travel cheap, especially when folks are pinching pennies. Most trips stay in province anyway, so private jet screen bad optics amidst service cuts and tough budgets. CVC checked every premier's office coast to coast, and the stories consistent commercial economy flights rule the day. Charters pop up rarely for remote spots or no other options like in the territories or northern Manitoba.

1:03Prime Minister's crew sticks to government planes for security protocols. Ford's quick pivot shows how fast public key can ground big spins keeps the skies clear for real priorities. Canada news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.