Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario since 2018
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| February 27 2025 | Doug Ford called a snap election, officially triggering an early provincial election after meeting with Ontario's lieutenant-governor, speculated to be due to polling advantages and strategic timing before the federal election. |
| January 8 2025 | Doug Ford was involved in a highway collision on Highway 401 while travelling in an OPP vehicle, emerging unharmed. The other vehicle's driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. |
| 2024 | Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton pledged 1 million dollars to help rebuild the Ontario Science Centre, but the government maintained its plan to move the centre. |
| 2024 | Ford introduced the 2024 Reducing Gridlock, Saving you Time Act, which removed future Indigenous consultation requirements for Highway 413 and provided only a 30-day consultation period, criticized by the regional chief as insufficient. |
| 2024 | The Ford government closed down the Ontario Science Centre, citing potential roof tile collapse, despite the original building company offering to make repairs. |
| 2024 | Ford congratulated Donald Trump after the US presidential election and stated it was 'time to bet big' on Ontario-US relations, while also opposing Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada. |
| December 2024 | An auditor general report criticized the Ontario Place revitalization plan, revealing the public cost had increased by $1.8 billion to $2.2 billion since 2019. |
| November 25 2024 | The controversial bike lane removal bill passed, facing significant opposition from local politicians and cycling advocates. |
| November 21 2024 | Ford's government made amendments to the bike lane removal bill, which opposition claimed would protect the province from liability in case of cyclist injuries. |
| November 18 2024 | Ford's government tabled a bill to ban supervised injection sites from operating within 200 meters of schools or child-care centers, requiring municipal and federal approval for new facilities. |
| October 21 2024 | Ford tabled a bill granting the province authority to remove bike lanes from several Toronto arterial roads and require municipal approval for future bike lane installations. |
| September 25 2024 | Ford promised to build a traffic tunnel under Highway 401 to help relieve congestion. |
| May 2024 | Doug Ford refuses to commit to the June 2026 election date when questioned by reporters at multiple press conferences, fueling speculation of an early election. |
| April 2024 | Doug Ford called for the reversal of the Speaker's ban on wearing keffiyeh in the legislature, which was imposed after an unidentified MPP complained about Sarah Jama wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh during the Israel-Hamas War. The motion did not receive unanimous consent and the ban remained in effect. |
| 2023 | Ford referred to pro-Palestinian protests in Ontario during the Israel-Hamas war as 'hate rallies'. |
| October 2023 | Doug Ford publicly accused MPP Sarah Jama of having a 'long and well-documented history of antisemitism' and called for her resignation. Jama responded by serving Ford's office a cease and desist letter and threatening to sue him for libel. |
| October 16 2023 | Minister Paul Calandra tabled a bill to restore the Greenbelt lands removed in 2022 and establish legislative oversight for future Greenbelt changes |
| October 10 2023 | RCMP announced a criminal investigation into allegations of developer favouritism in the Greenbelt land swap process |
| September 21 2023 | Ford reversed the decision to open the Greenbelt to development, apologized to Ontarians, and promised to encourage building within urban boundaries |
| September 20 2023 | Minister Kaleed Rasheed resigned over his relationship with a developer involved in the Greenbelt land swap |
| September 4 2023 | Steve Clark resigned as Housing Minister and was replaced by Paul Calandra after breaking ethics rules |
| August 2023 | OPP asked RCMP to take over the investigation into Greenbelt development complaints to avoid perceived conflict of interest |
| August 9 2023 | Auditor General released a report revealing the Greenbelt swap-out process favored certain developers who could potentially earn over $8 billion |
| February 2023 | Ontario Provincial Police anti-rackets branch began investigating complaints about Greenbelt development decisions |
| January 2023 | Ford sought clearance from the Integrity Commissioner regarding the pre-wedding party with developers |
| 2022 | Doug Ford led the Progressive Conservatives to a second majority government in the provincial election, gaining seven additional seats compared to the 2018 election. |
| November 25 2022 | Premier Doug Ford announced a rollback of controversial changes in Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, addressing environmental concerns raised about the original legislation. |
| October 2022 | Ford supported the Trudeau government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the Canada convoy protest. |
| August 2022 | Ford's daughter's pre-wedding party attended by developers, which raised questions about potential conflicts of interest |
| June 2 2022 | Doug Ford was re-elected with an increased majority in the Ontario general election, securing a second term as Premier of Ontario. |
| May 3 2022 | Doug Ford met with the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to dissolve the legislature and draw up election writs for the provincial election. |
| April 2022 | Doug Ford's PC government released a budget promising infrastructure spending and tax breaks, with a recorded deficit of $19.9 billion, just days before the election call. |
| March 2022 | Journalists noted a 'political bromance' between Ford and Trudeau, indicating a significant shift in their political relationship. |
| January 3 2022 | Ford announced that Ontario would move into modified Step 2 of COVID-19 restrictions, effective January 5, which included closing indoor dining, gyms, movie theatres, and schools. |
| 2021 | Doug Ford released his vision for revitalizing Ontario Place, proposing a new spa, adventure park, and expanded stage on the former amusement park site. |
| 2021 | Ford government faced criticism from the Franco-Ontarian community for perceived inaction during the Laurentian University Financial Crisis and supporting major university budget cuts. |
| December 20 2021 | Doug Ford's government allowed all Ontarians over 18 years of age to receive a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, responding to growing calls for booster shots during the Omicron variant emergence. |
| September 2021 | An Ontario judge issued an injunction on mining in Wiisinin Zaahgi'igan, ruling that the Ontario government under Ford did not properly consult with the Ginoogaming First Nation as constitutionally required. |
| April 30 2021 | Ford requested the federal government to stop international students from entering Ontario as part of efforts to control the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| April 17 2021 | Ford rolled back the controversial enforcement provisions after dozens of police services refused to implement them, reopening playgrounds while keeping other outdoor amenities closed. |
| April 16 2021 | Ford announced a controversial stay-at-home order that included closing outdoor amenities like playgrounds and authorizing police to question pedestrians and drivers about why they were not at home, which faced significant public and professional backlash. |
| April 9 2021 | Doug Ford received his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a local pharmacy in Toronto, publicly encouraging eligible Ontarians to get vaccinated. |
| March 11 2021 | Doug Ford publicly apologized to MPP Sol Mamakwa after previously accusing him of 'jumping the line' to receive his COVID-19 vaccine, acknowledging he 'got a little personal' in his earlier accusation. |
| 2020 | Ford's government spent $3.5 billion less on healthcare than had been budgeted. |
| October 2020 | Ford government passed the Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, 2020, which banned municipalities from using ranked ballots for mayoral and city council elections. |
| August 2020 | Ford praised Chrystia Freeland's appointment as finance minister and began to soften his stance towards the federal Liberal government. |
| August 2020 | Ford expressed disapproval of Trump's tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports, calling the policy 'totally unacceptable'. |
| May 19 2020 | Announced that schools would remain closed until September for the following school year. |
| April 2020 | Ford began forging an 'unlikely friendship' with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland during the COVID-19 pandemic response. |
| March 28 2020 | Public gathering limit reduced from 50 to 5 people. |
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