Ontario Sells Ford's Private Jet

0:00Ontario's government is flipping the script on that flashy private jet they snagged for premier duck Ford. They dropped nearly $29 million on a 2016 Bombadier Challenger 650, but now they're putting it up for sale. After all the backlash, Ford dropped the statement Sunday saying, the timing just ain't right for splashing out on a plane like that. His teams are already linking up with Bombadier and other folks to move the bird quick. Opposition crews lit it up hard, new Democrat leader Merritt Styles, liberal interim John Frazier and green leader Mike Schreiner all dubbed it Fords. Gravy Plame. This hits during a rough affordability crunch, and even the Canadian Taxpayers Federation jumped in demanding a U-turn. At first, Ford's office pushed back, arguing the jet sales cash compared to Quebec's $107 million tab for three challengers. They said the premier logs, serious travel, miles for work. Looks like public pressure won this round, with Ontario prioritizing belt tightening as they hustle that sale through.

1:01I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.