
Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’
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Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’
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Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’
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02:23 | June 19, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 400
08:16 | May 31, 2025
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02:48 | May 29, 2025
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Opposition parties successfully delay Ford government’s Bill 5 by filibustering
01:49 | May 29, 2025
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Bill 5 blowback continues at Queen’s Park
03:14 | May 28, 2025
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Boards around John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park to be removed
01:57 | May 27, 2025
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Ford government quietly pushes change to give special constables more guns
03:23 | May 24, 2025
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Lawsuit over Ontario universal basic income pilot gathers momentum
10:26 | May 24, 2025
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Ontario could have half-a-trillion dollar debt by 2027. It would set a record
02:19 | May 21, 2025
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Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’
Description
May 27, 2025
The Ford government is defending its move to give the solicitor general the power to arm as-yet unidentified groups of special constables — and says it delivers on its election promise to “protect Ontario.” Ĵý' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.
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Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’02:17 | May 27, 2025
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Leaders’ summit in Ontario cottage country dials into internal trade amid U.S. tariffs03:30 | July 22, 2025
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First Nations leaders gather with premiers in Ontario for high stakes meeting02:46 | July 21, 2025
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Doug Ford’s mandate letters still not finished months after election win02:05 | July 11, 2025
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Ontario and Alberta sign agreements to study new pipeline, railway projects01:43 | July 7, 2025
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Ontario health agency ordered to inform patients of major data breach02:18 | July 2, 2025
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Ford government sends supervisors into TDSB and others, sidelining trustees01:42 | June 27, 2025
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Ford government commercials on Fox News, U.S. media cost tens of millions, docs show01:59 | June 25, 2025
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New Ontario Place renderings show above-ground, waterfront parking garage03:05 | June 24, 2025
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‘Sales have stopped’: Ontario developers predict layoffs if cost to build doesn’t fall02:02 | June 23, 2025
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Doug Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ comments02:23 | June 19, 2025
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On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’02:31 | June 18, 2025
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Ford election trip to Washington, D.C. cost taxpayers over $100K, docs show01:58 | June 17, 2025
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Doug Ford’s approval rating drops amid Bill 5 backlash02:04 | June 13, 2025
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Ford government broke ‘legal’ record-keeping rules during Greenbelt scandal02:03 | June 12, 2025
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ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada closing wire drawing mill in Hamilton02:04 | June 11, 2025
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Did Doug Ford manage to ‘Protect Ontario’ from Donald Trump03:41 | June 8, 2025
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Housing minister says it will take time to fix Ontario’s low home building statistics05:18 | June 8, 2025
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First Nations say diplomacy is ‘done’ after Ford government passes Bill 502:41 | June 4, 2025
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First Nations members protest Ontario mining bill at Queen’s Park01:46 | June 2, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 40008:16 | May 31, 2025
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Ontario MPPs set for 35% pay increase, ending 16-year salary freeze02:48 | May 29, 2025
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Opposition parties successfully delay Ford government’s Bill 5 by filibustering01:49 | May 29, 2025
-
Bill 5 blowback continues at Queen’s Park03:14 | May 28, 2025
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Boards around John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park to be removed01:57 | May 27, 2025
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Ford government quietly pushes change to give special constables more guns03:23 | May 24, 2025
-
Lawsuit over Ontario universal basic income pilot gathers momentum10:26 | May 24, 2025
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Ontario could have half-a-trillion dollar debt by 2027. It would set a record02:19 | May 21, 2025
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Ontario cabinet ministers, premiers to be called ‘honourable’ for life01:55 | May 20, 2025
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’02:17 | May 27, 2025
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Leaders’ summit in Ontario cottage country dials into internal trade amid U.S. tariffs03:30 | July 22, 2025
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First Nations leaders gather with premiers in Ontario for high stakes meeting02:46 | July 21, 2025
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Doug Ford’s mandate letters still not finished months after election win02:05 | July 11, 2025
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Ontario and Alberta sign agreements to study new pipeline, railway projects01:43 | July 7, 2025
-
Ontario health agency ordered to inform patients of major data breach02:18 | July 2, 2025
-
Ford government sends supervisors into TDSB and others, sidelining trustees01:42 | June 27, 2025
-
Ford government commercials on Fox News, U.S. media cost tens of millions, docs show01:59 | June 25, 2025
-
New Ontario Place renderings show above-ground, waterfront parking garage03:05 | June 24, 2025
-
‘Sales have stopped’: Ontario developers predict layoffs if cost to build doesn’t fall02:02 | June 23, 2025
-
Doug Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ comments02:23 | June 19, 2025
-
On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’02:31 | June 18, 2025
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Ford election trip to Washington, D.C. cost taxpayers over $100K, docs show01:58 | June 17, 2025
-
Doug Ford’s approval rating drops amid Bill 5 backlash02:04 | June 13, 2025
-
Ford government broke ‘legal’ record-keeping rules during Greenbelt scandal02:03 | June 12, 2025
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ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada closing wire drawing mill in Hamilton02:04 | June 11, 2025
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Did Doug Ford manage to ‘Protect Ontario’ from Donald Trump03:41 | June 8, 2025
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Housing minister says it will take time to fix Ontario’s low home building statistics05:18 | June 8, 2025
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First Nations say diplomacy is ‘done’ after Ford government passes Bill 502:41 | June 4, 2025
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First Nations members protest Ontario mining bill at Queen’s Park01:46 | June 2, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 40008:16 | May 31, 2025
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Ontario MPPs set for 35% pay increase, ending 16-year salary freeze02:48 | May 29, 2025
-
Opposition parties successfully delay Ford government’s Bill 5 by filibustering01:49 | May 29, 2025
-
Bill 5 blowback continues at Queen’s Park03:14 | May 28, 2025
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Boards around John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park to be removed01:57 | May 27, 2025
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Ford government quietly pushes change to give special constables more guns03:23 | May 24, 2025
-
Lawsuit over Ontario universal basic income pilot gathers momentum10:26 | May 24, 2025
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Ontario could have half-a-trillion dollar debt by 2027. It would set a record02:19 | May 21, 2025
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Ontario cabinet ministers, premiers to be called ‘honourable’ for life01:55 | May 20, 2025
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture13:06 | May 17, 2025
Ford government defends powers to arm special constables: ‘We ran on Protect Ontario’
Description
May 27, 2025
The Ford government is defending its move to give the solicitor general the power to arm as-yet unidentified groups of special constables — and says it delivers on its election promise to “protect Ontario.” Ĵý' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.
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