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Ford says ‘no one is more ticked off’ than him about $191K in private jet costs

Ford's government bought a private jet, got burned by the backlash, and sold it — all in days.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed frustration over $191,000 spent on private jet costs, saying no one is more upset about it than he is. The province had acquired a used Bombardier Challenger 650 for use by the premier and cabinet ministers, but sold it shortly after due to public backlash. The episode has drawn scrutiny over government spending on executive travel.

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The province took possession of a second-hand Bombardier Challenger 650 for the premier and cabinet ministers to use, selling it a few days later after public backlash.

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