Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchase
The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.
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The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.
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