The province has purchased a $28.9 million private jet for Premier Doug Ford’s “extensive travel” within Ontario and to the United States, CTV News has learned.
Ford’s government has purchased a pre-owned 2016 Challenger 650, citing the premier’s regular travel throughout the province and the need to make frequent trips to the United States “to help make the case against President Trump’s tariffs,” the premier’s office confirmed in a statement.
A spokesperson went on to add that the plane will solely be used to conduct “government business.”
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