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Premier Doug Ford has billed Ontario taxpayers $44K despite claims of ‘zero expenses’

Over his eight years in office, Premier Doug Ford has billed Ontario taxpayers more than $44,000 in airfare, hotels and meals, despite recently claiming that he has “zero” public e...

Ford government looks to change rules after PC MPPs bill $120K for Toronto hotel rooms

Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.

Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in city

Between 2023 and 2026, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho charged the Ontario Legislative Assembly $16,203 for 'Toronto accommodation.'

Progressive Conservative MPPs say they have repaid thousands in hotel room expenses

Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams said they had repaid $27,275 and $15,865 respectively for Toronto hotel rooms after being ordered to do so by the premier.

LCBO, Metrolinx among 8 public agencies being reviewed by Ford government

Bethlenfalvy suggested the government has given the agencies some figures of savings it would like to see, but he did not share those publicly.

Ford government pushed looser rules for MPP hotel benefit it now plans to reverse

As PC MPPs began charging taxpayers to stay in hotel rooms in downtown Toronto, members of the Ford government began quietly updating the expense rules for elected officials.

Progressive Conservative MPPs living in Peel Region bill thousands for hotels in Toronto

The trio represent ridings in Brampton and Mississauga, but filed 30 expense claims asking the legislature to refund the costs of special accommodations in Toronto.

Progressive Conservative caucus divided over Ontario hotel spending scandal

Global News first reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses billed by Willowdale MPP Stan Cho to taxpayers and donors over the course of three years.

Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rental

Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.

Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandal

Global News was first to report that Cho, whose home is seven subway stops from the legislature, had billed more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for Toronto hotel stays.

‘They’re paying back the money’: Ford breaks silence on hotel expense scandal

The premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over. 

Ford government advised its MPPs they could use hotel benefit for night sittings

For more than a week, government MPPs have been facing scrutiny for charging downtown Toronto hotel stays to the taxpayer instead of commuting to and from Queen’s Park.

Ontario Releases 2026–27 First Quarter Finances

Government remains focused on building a more competitive and resilient economy in the face of global economic uncertainty

Ford flew short haul across southern Ontario as jet purchase was finalized

Schedules reveal that Ford took four short-haul domestic flights on the OPP plane over less than two months and chartered a jet to travel to Texas.

Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandal

New public opinion research has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.

Ontario says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’

Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.

Ontario launches reviews of large public agencies including Metrolinx, LCBO

The Ontario government is putting several large public agencies under the microscope, launching reviews that will look at efficiency and productivity. The announcement today from T...

PC MPP potentially spent taxpayer money on ads in newspaper owned by his father, NDP leader says

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has filed an improper spending complaint with the Integrity Commissioner, claiming the Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP...

Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to Italy

Two councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.

Stan Cho steps down from Ford cabinet, to remain MPP

Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho is stepping down from cabinet, Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday. The minister has been under fire for billing taxpayers more than...

Critics call out Liberals for big-ticket spending outside budget framework

OTTAWA — A series of big-money announcements by the Liberal government this summer has critics and analysts calling out a lack of detail on Ottawa's spending plans.

Fuel expenses jump 39% to Rs22b

Govt spent Rs6b more than budgeted on fuel in FY25, car monetisation policy violated

Minister Bethlenfalvy to Hold a Press Conference

Minister Bethlenfalvy to Hold a Press Conference