Doug Ford

Doug Ford condemns recent antisemitic shootings as 'disgusting' and 'cowardly' attacks, saying they violate Ontarians' right to practice religion free from hate. He will meet community members and urges all Ontarians to stand up against these despicable acts.

Doug Ford advocates tougher sentencing and federal legislation to prevent repeat offenders being released, and calls for mandatory sentences for serious violent crimes — specifically saying a home invasion with a gun to someone’s head should carry a mandatory sentence.

Ford said 'bad actors' would be 'held accountable' and indicated he did not see a broader systemic problem requiring investigation, emphasizing individual accountability over sweeping police reform and deferring detailed response to local police.

Doug Ford opposes automated speed cameras, calling them an ineffective 'cash grab' and using provincial legislation to remove them from Toronto, replacing them with large flashing signs to warn drivers rather than automated enforcement.

Doug Ford supported removing automated speed cameras provincewide, calling them ineffective at slowing drivers and describing them as a cash grab. He proposed replacing cameras with speed bumps, roundabouts and flashing warning signs as more effective traffic-calming measures.

Doug Ford states a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism and hate, pledging to protect Jewish communities in Ontario. He promises to do everything and spend whatever necessary to prevent such attacks and ensure safety, both at home and in public.

Ford expressed sympathy, said no one should lose their life, stated the Ministry of the Solicitor General is already acting on the inquest recommendations, vowed corrections staff who don't act professionally will be held accountable, and emphasized building more correctional facilities.

Doug Ford opposes the use of speed cameras as surveillance/traffic enforcement, calling them a 'cash grab,' publicly urging cities to remove them and threatening to intervene — actions that helped prompt the provincial ban and removal of Toronto's cameras.

Doug Ford explicitly opposes automated speed-camera programs, calling them a 'cash grab' and saying they do not actually slow drivers down. He has supported ending those camera programs rather than relying on automated enforcement.

Ford supports making some information on Ontario's sex offender registry public, saying parents should know if a sex offender lives nearby. He has announced the government is looking at changes and called making that information public "a no brainer."

Doug Ford opposes automated speed camera programs, calling them a 'cash grab' that do not slow drivers, and his government enacted legislation to remove speed cameras across Ontario within two weeks.

Doug Ford strongly opposes the Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography offences; he calls offenders 'predators' who should be jailed, urges the federal government to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to overturn the ruling.

Doug Ford opposes automated speed cameras, calling them a "cash grab" and has threatened to ban the technology outright in Ontario — positioning himself against their use for enforcement and framing them as revenue-focused rather than safety-focused.

Doug Ford criticized automated speed-enforcement cameras, calling them a "cash grab," indicating he opposes their use as surveillance/speed-enforcement tools and expressing a negative view of municipal automated enforcement programs.

Doug Ford opposes automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras, calling them a 'cash grab', arguing they don't reduce speeds, and has promised legislation to ban their use across Ontario as part of his campaign against the cameras.

Doug Ford supports banning automated speed cameras in Ontario, calling them an ineffective "tax grab." He said his government will table legislation to ban speed cameras and plans to create a provincial fund to help municipalities install alternative traffic‑calming measures.

Doug Ford supports banning automated speed cameras across Ontario, calling them a 'cash grab' and asserting they do not effectively prevent speeding; his government plans to introduce legislation this fall to prohibit their use province-wide.

Doug Ford's position is that he will not intervene in ongoing police investigations or influence criminal probes; when asked about a caucus member's charges he deferred to police, saying "I don't want to interfere in a police investigation."

Ford has announced provincial legislation to ban speed cameras, calling them a "cash grab", supports red-light cameras for safety, and proposes introducing "cameras on crime" — deployed only in willing municipalities with community approval to identify stolen vehicles.

Doug Ford plans to ban municipal automated speed cameras and said he will introduce provincial legislation next month to do so. He argues the cameras are unpopular and have been used 'as nothing more than a cash grab,' saying 'people are fed up.'

Doug Ford advocates for tough bail reform, saying the bail system is 'broken' and urging Ottawa to legislate stricter measures so repeat, violent offenders are kept behind bars. He said his government wrote a letter demanding reduced bail availability and tougher sentencing.

Doug Ford opposes automated speed cameras, calling them a 'tax grab,' urging municipalities to remove them. He argues they do not slow traffic overall and says there are 'millions' of alternative ways to slow drivers without using speed cameras.

Doug Ford said the accused "deserves to rot in prison for the rest of his life," expressing support for extremely harsh, effectively life-long incarceration for serious sexual offenders and signaling endorsement of tougher sentencing in such cases.

Doug Ford opposes automatic speed-enforcement (ASE) cameras, calling them a 'tax grab' and publicly urging the City of Toronto to remove its speed cameras after reports of repeated vandalism, signalling his opposition to municipal ASE programs.

Doug Ford opposes municipal automated speed enforcement (speed cameras), calling them a 'cash grab' and praising councils that end such programs. He is pushing for the removal of speed cameras, saying streets can be kept safe without raising costs for taxpayers.

Doug Ford expresses support for extremely harsh punishment for violent sexual offenders, stating that the individual 'deserves to rot in prison for the rest of his life,' indicating he favors life-long incarceration rather than leniency or early release.

Doug Ford opposes automated speed-enforcement cameras, calling them a "tax grab" and urging Toronto to remove all such cameras. He threatened to act himself if the city does not "get rid of the speed cameras."

Ford pledged to introduce fall legislation (Andrew's Law) to strengthen dangerous-driving laws — including immediate roadside suspensions for those charged and measures such as licence revocation until trial and lifetime driving bans for extreme dangerous driving — and vowed to carry the family's proposals forward.

Doug Ford publicly urged homeowners to defend their homes, endorsing the idea that they'd rather risk legal judgment than be killed — saying he'd 'rather be judged by 12 than carried by six' and lamenting a victim's death while defending his family.

Doug Ford condemned the LCBO thefts, calling the suspects 'brazen' and 'crooks,' and voiced strong support for local policing, expressing full confidence in the Waterloo Regional Police Service and praising Chief Mark Crowell as 'a champion'.

Doug Ford criticized the decision to charge the resident, saying the charges "show something is broken," indicating he believes the charging/prosecutorial response in this case was improper and reflects a broken system needing correction.

Doug Ford said U.S. President Trump is the most disliked politician in Canada and characterized Trump's tariffs as an attack on "his closest family member." He also warned Trump could try to reopen the Canada–U.S.–Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA).

Doug Ford supports provincial spending to provide elementary homeroom teachers with $750 annual cards for classroom supplies, ending teachers paying out of pocket, with the province bulk-purchasing items to reduce costs.

Doug Ford supports providing elementary school teachers $750 per year to buy classroom supplies through a provincial centralized purchasing platform, saying teachers have been forced to pay out of pocket and government should leverage bulk buying to reduce costs.

Doug Ford advocates spending to build a massive, world-class convention centre on Toronto's waterfront — potentially using infill — criticizing the current Metro Toronto Convention Centre as 'terrible' and saying the province should invest billions to attract conventions and business.

Doug Ford says OSAP grants were 'not sustainable' and supported reducing grant funding to avoid 'closing down colleges and universities.' He urged students to prioritize career-oriented programs—particularly STEM—indicating spending priorities toward sustainable, job-focused post-secondary education.

Ford defends the government's OSAP cuts and urges students to focus on STEM, health care and technology rather than 'basket-weaving' courses so they obtain 'in-demand' jobs and contribute to the economy.

Doug Ford supports using nearly $100 million in provincial funds to help host the FIFA World Cup in Toronto, prioritizing spending on security and healthcare — directing a 'big chunk' to security and another to hospital support for the influx of visitors.

Ford says decisions on Niagara amalgamation must be led locally; he agrees regional taxes are too high, believes amalgamation would save taxpayers money, warns residents could face double‑digit tax increases if not led locally, and will defer to the local majority.

Ford says he vigorously defended Amherstburg workers and their union, arguing the provincial Diageo deal delivered money and significant support for affected workers. He promises to contact Unifor leadership and insists he 'fought like hell' for members.

Ford supports investing just over $1 billion to build a new Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place, announcing the contract award and praising the project as 'world class,' signaling he prioritizes funding and construction to have it completed as early as 2029.

Doug Ford says spending on marketing and advertising government initiatives is a priority; he defends using taxpayer funds for promotional campaigns, arguing promotion revitalizes Ontario and such marketing should not be cut even when times are tough.

Doug Ford champions spending on redeveloping Ontario Place, including relocating the Ontario Science Centre into that site as part of a tourism-focused overhaul. He prioritizes this redevelopment over repairing the existing Science Centre and emphasizes revitalizing Toronto's waterfront.

Doug Ford welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning some Trump tariffs, calling it a positive message, warned Trump still has tools to impose trade measures, said the trade war hurts pocketbooks and jobs, and said businesses 'need certainty.'

Ford says Trump's tariffs and trade war have caused economic turmoil and 'uncertainty' for Canada and the U.S.; he urges premiers to travel to the U.S. to raise awareness, will make the trip himself, and demands the Gordie Howe bridge be opened.

Doug Ford says the U.S. Supreme Court ruling hasn't altered Ontario or Canada's situation, and he remains watchful of Section 232 tariffs (which include autos). He warns that President Trump still has tools to impose tariffs, expressing concern and vigilance.

Doug Ford defended reducing OSAP maximum grants from 85% to 25%, arguing students are choosing low-demand programs (citing basket weaving) and should instead invest in their futures by pursuing in-demand jobs.

Doug Ford says his government will provide funding to revive the Taste of the Danforth, committing provincial money conditional on partnership with the City of Toronto and other colleagues; he expects Toronto to contribute as well.

Doug Ford supports lifting the tuition freeze—allowing up to 2% annual increases for three years—and reducing OSAP grant proportions to a maximum of 25%, arguing colleges faced unsustainable finances and urging students to pursue in-demand fields like healthcare, trades and STEM.

Doug Ford says securing nearly $23 million in investments from Diageo will strengthen Ontario's provincial supply chains, protect and support local workers, and aid the Amherstburg community — a result he credits to his government's plan to stand firm in protecting workers.

Ford says he will use threats and government action to pressure companies into investing in Ontario to protect and preserve jobs; he claims the $23‑million agreement will keep workers employed, strengthen supply chains and support the Amherstburg community.

Doug Ford defends Ontario’s ban on U.S. liquor, saying he ordered the LCBO to remove American alcohol as retaliation for U.S. tariffs; he refuses to lift the ban, urges doubling down, and demands the U.S. remove its tariffs to resolve the dispute.

Ford threatened to remove Diageo products (notably Crown Royal, and potentially Smirnoff) from LCBO shelves as leverage after the company announced a plant closure, saying he would ban products when the plant closes unless Diageo replaces the 200 jobs; he is open to negotiation.

Doug Ford states he prioritizes fiscal prudence, describing himself as a 'prudent fiscal manager' and emphasizing being 'tough on crime.' This frames his spending priorities as focused on fiscal responsibility and cautious management of government spending.

Doug Ford advocates a 'Team Canada' approach to upcoming trade negotiations with the federal government and specifically opposes a Canada–China vehicle deal that would allow Chinese-made electric vehicles, calling them 'Chinese spy vehicles' and rejecting their importation.

Doug Ford says free trade within Canada strengthens the country during U.S. tariff tensions; he supports diversifying trade away from reliance on the United States and acted to reduce interprovincial trade barriers by signing a memorandum of understanding with New Brunswick’s premier.

Doug Ford strongly criticized the electric-vehicle agreement with China—calling it a 'terrible deal'—arguing it would come at the expense of Canadian workers and expressing displeasure at being informed only hours before and not being consulted.

Doug Ford says foreign-made vehicles entering Canada must support Canadian auto workers by being built in Canada or using Canadian parts and technology; he insists on protective conditions to safeguard the domestic auto sector rather than unfettered imports.

Doug Ford says he supports eliminating the HST for all homebuyers, arguing the HST break for first-time buyers did not move the market. He proposes expanding the HST exemption beyond first-time buyers to anyone purchasing a new home.

Doug Ford advocates removing the HST on new home purchases for everyone, not just first-time buyers. He says the limited first-time buyer tax break failed to move the needle and argues a universal HST waiver would restart housing activity and boost related consumer spending.

Doug Ford opposes the Canada–China electric-vehicle tariff concession, saying it threatens Ontario's auto sector. He is angry he wasn't consulted and warns the reduced tariffs on Chinese EVs will hurt Ontario auto workers and the industry.

Doug Ford opposes lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, arguing the deal risks flooding Canada with cheap Chinese EVs without guaranteed domestic investment, could shut Canadian automakers out of the U.S. market, harm the economy and lead to job losses.

Doug Ford decreed that civil servants must return to full-time, in-office work. He acknowledged early implementation issues but insisted it was essential public servants return to their desks, saying the majority can be accommodated and the problems are a temporary bump.

Ford implemented a short-lived 25% electricity export surcharge as a retaliatory measure against U.S. tariffs, later called a Washington meeting offer "an olive branch" and dropped the surcharge; he said he didn’t think the action hurt relations.

Doug Ford strongly opposes rolling back the 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, saying he is 100 per cent against removing them because it would allow China to dump cheap parts and vehicles, harming Ontario's auto industry and Canadian and American jobs.

Doug Ford prioritizes restoring the Northlander passenger rail service, pledging during his campaign to bring it back and calling the train a 'lifeline' that connects northern communities to Toronto, supporting jobs, education, families and economic opportunity.

Doug Ford supports a full return-to-office mandate for provincial employees, urging everyone to be back at work five days a week. He described returning to the office as positive and said employees should work with managers if they cannot attend.

Doug Ford says his number-one focus is affordability and creating opportunities and jobs to address tough economic times, framing job creation and affordability initiatives as the government's response to rising cost-of-living pressures.

Ford defends the Skills Development Fund as a tool for job creation and commits to continuing training programs, aiming to train over one million people in the sector to help hire, train or retrain workers; he also refused to fire Minister David Piccini.

Doug Ford says the new Niagara tourism strategy is intended to drive economic growth and create jobs by unlocking the region’s full potential through investments in attractions, transportation, gaming, hospitality and infrastructure, expanding transit and revitalizing airports.

Doug Ford blames U.S. President Trump's tariffs for major layoffs in Ontario's auto and steel sectors, and is personally protesting those measures by not taking his regular winter vacation to Florida. He says this is his personal choice and isn't urging others to boycott.

Ford says he will continue to drive the economy and protect jobs, defending the Skills Development Fund and keeping the labour minister in place; he argues funding shouldn't be cut off until audit results are received to avoid presuming guilt and harming employment.

Ford says the government is addressing cost-of-living concerns by cutting taxes, creating jobs and investing $220 billion in infrastructure—building hospitals, roads, bridges and schools—to create an environment for the province to thrive and prosper.

Doug Ford withdrew the Ontario ad and says he understands Carney’s efforts negotiating with Trump, expressing skepticism about resumed talks by arguing that the president "was going to give us a terrible deal," and aiming to avoid worsening trade tensions.

Doug Ford said he is hopeful the federal budget will provide more details and support for Ontario’s nation‑building projects, stressing opportunities for the province and focusing on the Ring of Fire, energy policy and other large infrastructure projects.

Ford announced he will pull his government's anti-tariff advertisement effective Monday, pausing the province's public anti-tariff ad campaign. He said he made the decision to 'pause' the campaign after controversy over the ad's airing during the World Series.

Doug Ford supports protecting Ontario workers and backing local unions; he says his government will consider removing Diageo products from LCBO shelves unless the company reverses the Amherstburg plant closure, and will work with the municipality and local union.

Doug Ford defends his government's spending priorities as focused on job creation and attracting investment, touting a million jobs and $70 billion of investment, and backing his minister's efforts to secure company investment rather than removing him.

Ford condemns high ticket resale prices as 'gouging,' says monopolistic control of ticket supply is unfair, and wants the government to review the issue — despite his government having scrapped a prior resale-price cap in 2019.

Doug Ford pledged to introduce measures to address U.S. tariffs, saying his government will protect Ontario by making the province more competitive, resilient and self-reliant; he warned this will require tough choices and hard work.

Doug Ford said the Ontario government has not provided any provincial funding for Stellantis's Brampton operations, indicating he has not committed provincial dollars to support Brampton production or the retention/creation of related jobs.

Ford urges a tougher, retaliatory approach to U.S. tariffs: if negotiations fail he wants Canada to 'hit the U.S. back hard,' stop 'rolling over,' and 'fight back' rather than remaining conciliatory in the trade dispute.

Doug Ford demands Stellantis keep the Brampton assembly plant open, vows to aggressively pressure the company, and will withhold provincial funding until clear assurances are provided — refusing to give them money while he 'keeps pushing' to protect Ontario auto jobs.

Doug Ford says Ontario will invest billions in retraining programs to support displaced workers, is looking to "support GM" (including exploring manufacturing military vehicles), and calls for certainty amid U.S. tariffs so companies can preserve and create jobs.

Ford said he hopes the province will acquire Highway 407 to alleviate 400-series congestion, though he stopped short of committing to a buyback. He also opposed subsidizing 407 truck tolls, saying advisers warned it would increase interchange congestion.

Doug Ford supports directing provincial funds to accelerate housing starts and municipal infrastructure, prioritizing investments (e.g., Building Faster Fund, Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program) to protect workers and communities and support continued growth in Kitchener, Waterloo and across Ontario.

Ford opposes using building permits as the criterion for the Building Faster Fund; he said the government will listen to municipalities but will not base funding on permits, arguing permits don't produce homes immediately and funding should target immediate housing results.

Doug Ford supports ending hybrid work and returning employees to full-time, in-office work. He ordered provincial government workers back to the office full-time by January and encouraged municipalities and regions to follow suit, saying it's time to bring people back to work.

Doug Ford supports banning U.S. alcohol from Ontario shelves and maintaining retaliatory import restrictions until the U.S. removes tariffs or a new trade deal is reached. He advocates dollar-for-dollar or stronger retaliatory tariffs to protect Canadian industries.

Doug Ford supports using targeted provincial fiscal funding — the $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund — to incentivize municipalities to speed approvals, remove barriers, and accelerate housing construction, rewarding municipalities that meet provincially-set housing-start targets with funding.

Ford opposes U.S. steel tariffs and criticizes those supporting them (notably the Stelco CEO). He urges the federal government to retaliate strongly ('hit Trump back twice as hard') and calls for changes to tariff-rate quotas to protect domestic steel jobs.

Doug Ford is urging municipalities to end remote work and require employees to return to the office five days a week, commending the province's move to scrap remote work and saying in-person work will bring public service closer to people and revitalize workplaces and downtowns.

Doug Ford supports requiring Ontario public servants to return to the office, arguing in-person work improves productivity and mentoring, helps small-business foot traffic, and saying business leaders agree 'everyone needs to go back to work,' while welcoming staff back to offices.

Ford prioritized directing provincial funds—awarding Windsor $5.2 million—through the Building Faster Fund to municipalities that exceed housing targets, praising Windsor's results and defending counting long-term care beds and student housing as valid starts that free up housing.

Doug Ford supports directing provincial Building Faster Fund money to municipalities that exceed housing targets, intending those dollars to be used to build more homes and related infrastructure and to reward successful municipalities with larger future cheques.

Doug Ford says the environmental process would proceed for any waterfront land-fill proposal, indicating he expects and accepts environmental review while pursuing filling part of Lake Ontario to expand land for a new convention centre.

Supports expansion of domestic battery manufacturing and energy storage, praising NextStar as a milestone creating thousands of local jobs and endorsing government measures (cutting taxes, reducing red tape, attracting investment) to build a competitive, resilient, self-reliant Ontario economy.

Doug Ford takes a strong enforcement stance against invasive animal testing on dogs, publicly vowing to "hunt down" any researcher who uses dogs for medical testing, indicating support for aggressive enforcement and restrictions on such research.

Doug Ford opposes automated speed cameras—he banned them provincially as ineffective and a 'cash grab'—and favors physical traffic-calming measures such as speed bumps, roundabouts and large flashing signs, promising faster implementation than municipalities.

Doug Ford opposes speed cameras, arguing they do not improve road safety and criticizing them as a 'cash grab' for municipalities. He has publicly railed against their use and supported the provincial ban removing them.

Ford rejects launching a public inquiry into the delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT, acknowledges the project's problems but emphasizes moving forward, celebrating the line's opening, and prioritizing operation and progress rather than prolonged investigations.

Doug Ford supports the federal decision to allow Marineland’s belugas and dolphins to be exported to U.S. institutions, saying the animals will have a better, larger home than the 'terrible' conditions at Marineland and that he is 'quite happy' for their relocation.

Doug Ford supports the imminent opening of Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT, endorsing the TTC’s February 8 target and expressing relief that the light-rail line will soon begin service, while deferring final confirmation to the TTC.

Doug Ford said the early recycling collection difficulties were to be expected when implementing a new system, indicating these problems are normal startup issues rather than evidence the policy has failed and that initial hiccups should be anticipated.

Doug Ford said the Eglinton Crosstown LRT could open in 2026 or "very soon after," indicating he expects near-term completion of this major transit project and is publicly committing the provincial timeline for sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Doug Ford supports streamlining and deferring federal environmental assessments to Ontario’s process to speed up major infrastructure projects (notably the Ring of Fire road), arguing faster assessments will create jobs, boost competitiveness, and unlock economic opportunities.

Ford praises completion of the Finch West LRT, asserts his government is 'leading the way' on transit, and urges finishing delayed projects — saying the Eglinton Crosstown should open in 2026 (or very soon after) and 'let's get it done.'

Doug Ford expressed support for expanding regional public transit, calling the opening of the Confederation GO station 'a game changer' for East Hamilton and Stoney Creek, indicating he views new GO service as beneficial to residents and regional transportation access.

Doug Ford supports building small modular reactors in Ontario, saying the project will create jobs, boost competitiveness and self-reliance, expand provincial nuclear capacity, and prioritize Ontario-made products and workers as 'exactly the sort of investment our province needs.'

Doug Ford supports provincial investment to accelerate highway reconstruction, saying the sped-up Gardiner project will "fight gridlock and get drivers moving again." He emphasizes faster roadwork completion to ease congestion and prioritize motorists.

Doug Ford says Ontario will 'do whatever it takes' to ensure Marineland's remaining belugas receive the best possible care, supports inspections and potential relocation to 'beautiful homes' if Ottawa approves export permits, and expresses concern about their welfare and feeding costs.

Doug Ford supports the mayor's efforts to block the Kanata Golf Club development, says he agrees with the Supreme Court and urges the developer and municipality to work things out; he endorses the mayor putting up ‘roadblocks’ to protect the community.

Doug Ford supports banning testing on dogs and cats in Ontario, calling such animal testing 'cruel' and 'unacceptable,' and has publicly threatened enforcement against facilities that continue testing (saying 'We're gonna catch you').

Ford supports accelerating major public-transit projects, saying the Eglinton Crosstown and Scarborough extension are ahead of schedule and must be completed safely and as quickly as possible to serve riders and workers.

Doug Ford expressed concern about Marineland's animal deaths, personally called activist Phil Demers to discuss how the whales might be relocated, and even mused about "seizing the park" as a possible government intervention to protect the animals.

Ford supports constructing Highway 413, emphasizing new highway building to reduce travel times, create jobs, and boost the provincial economy as part of his transportation approach, and he rejects removing truck tolls on Highway 407 as an alternative.

Ford supports banning medical experimentation on cats and dogs, plans legislation to prohibit using pets in research, says such testing is cruel and unacceptable, and vows to pursue and enforce action against any scientists still conducting animal experiments.

Ford supports building cross-Canada pipelines and trade infrastructure to secure domestic energy infrastructure, reduce dependence on foreign-controlled systems, open new markets for Canadian energy, protect energy security, and create jobs — evidenced by his signing of a memorandum of understanding to pursue the project.

Doug Ford supports adapting to increased wildfire risk by expanding firefighting capacity: the province is buying new water bombers and helicopters, increasing funding, accelerating deployment of resources, and coordinating with federal authorities to beef up firefighting.

Doug Ford urges Ontarians to avoid travel to Mexico and says he will work with the federal government to secure the evacuation or return of any Ontarians stranded there, emphasizing provincial assistance in getting people 'out of there.'

Doug Ford is unfazed by U.S. threats and confident the Gordie Howe Bridge will open, asserting it will proceed because it serves the American economy and noting support from Michigan politicians; he believes Trump's opposition won't stop the project.

Ford rejects Trump's threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, urging Canadians and the prime minister not to 'roll over', defending the project's U.S. content and mutual economic benefits while calling for a respectful, strong relationship with the United States.

Doug Ford disclaims any role in the Roshel contract, saying he and his government had nothing to do with the sale, didn’t buy or direct companies to sell armoured vehicles to the U.S., and cannot influence private cross‑border trade.

Doug Ford condemns President Trump's threats and rhetoric toward Canada, Greenland and NATO as unacceptable and destabilizing, calling for Canadian unity and supporting diversification of trade and cooperation with reliable, democratically elected partners.

Doug Ford expressed that he is very concerned Canada might drop policies he says are necessary to protect the Canadian auto sector, indicating he wants to retain those protective measures rather than remove them amid international trade disputes.

Doug Ford supports hosting the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank in Toronto, saying the city has 'everything the bank needs,' will become a hub of global defence innovation, and that the bank's benefits would be felt across the country if Toronto is selected.

Doug Ford defended airing an anti-tariff ad aimed at U.S. trade talks, saying he disagreed with calls to pull it, delayed pausing the ad until Monday, and credited the ad with influencing U.S. senators to oppose tariffs.

Doug Ford condemns the U.S. ambassador's expletive-laden tirade as unacceptable and urges the ambassador to personally apologize to Ontario’s trade representative to 'bury the hatchet' and restore negotiations, while defending Ontario's anti-tariff ad as justified pushback.

Doug Ford urged de-escalation of the dispute, telling U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra to call Ontario trade representative David Paterson and apologize, defending Paterson as 'my champion' and seeking reconciliation rather than escalation over the ad.

Ford said the ad was effective for provoking U.S. discussion but pulled it after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney to allow Canada and the U.S. to return to the negotiating table — favoring impact but prioritizing resuming trade talks.

Ford demands tougher federal action in international trade disputes, urging Ottawa to be more aggressive against U.S. tariffs, opposing lifting tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ("no damn way"), and calling for federal explanations and coordinated provincial unity.

Doug Ford defends his government's hospital funding as substantial and sufficient, saying his government has increased health spending by $27 billion and invested $50 billion in hospital expansions, calling the changes a 'miracle' and urging promotion of these achievements.

Ford expressed support for announcing and celebrating hospital funding in smaller, growing communities, stressing the local, community-centered impact and endorsing investment in Stevenson Memorial Hospital to better serve nearby residents and small businesses.

Ford commits to building new hospitals in Huntsville and Bracebridge, supports local fundraising to finance them, estimates roughly $600 million per hospital, and frames the investments as well worth it given seasonal population growth.

He said Susan Holt's comments on pharmacare reflected his feelings 'word for word, almost,' indicating he agrees that the federal government has not adequately recognized provincial/territorial realities and that there is insufficient momentum toward pharmacare agreements.

Doug Ford expressed support for installing air conditioning in long-term care resident rooms, promising in 2020 to require A/C provincewide and characterizing the absence of air conditioning in LTC homes as "terrible."

Doug Ford announced the province is providing $50 million for planning a new Lake of the Woods District Hospital and $1.9 million for related long-term care expansion, saying the project will deliver high-quality, expanded local services and diagnostic imaging close to home.

Doug Ford said hospitals in the province cannot be built without contributions from families and donors, indicating he views private or community donations as essential to making new hospital construction possible and expressing gratitude for that support.