"The way it came out he sort of got behind the eight-ball on it, and as a result, he probably had to just make the decision that he did."
"Part of the problem was the province didn't provide the public with information, like how many flights Ford has taken as premier, and how much public money has been spent on renting private aircraft."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to sell a $28.9-million private jet following significant public and political backlash. The decision to purchase the Bombardier Challenger 650 was revealed just days before Ford's announcement to sell it. He acknowledged that the timing for such an expense was inappropriate. The provincial government had been working on the jet purchase for several months, expecting it to be operational by July. Critics pointed out a lack of transparency regarding Ford's travel expenses and flight history.
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