Things fall apart: Premier Doug Ford, eight years on

The recent controversy over the purchase of a personal jet for the premier's use seems indicative of the state of the Ontario Progressive Conservative government.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford. As everyone knows, political leaders don’t wear all that well, and eight years is a long time, writes Les Whittington.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

April 29, 2026

OTTAWA—Some might say that the premier of Canada’s most populous province—with a territory larger than France and Spain combined—could use a decent plane for getting around.

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