August 2021
Plans to turn Ontario Place into a tacky, pricey, and uncultured amusement park – one of Ford’s finest and longest lasting failures – according to Toronto Star columnist
Failed to temporarily open road test centres in Northern Ontario, leaving many northern motorists stranded without alternative regional transit systems
Scheming to privatize parts of healthcare system, such as contracting private facilities to perform publicly-funded surgeries
Tried to scam Ontarians by mailing out fake invoices for money owed to the Ontario PCs, for as much as $1000
Reported to Elections Ontario and anti-fraud police branch by opposition parties over fake invoices
Issued apology for fake invoices, but failed to say if they were sent to local donors in Sault Ste. Marie
Released Ontario Place plan with “tragic failure of vision”, where three private companies will profit from entertainment on public land
Candidate campaigned with right-wing, anti-lockdown politician, Roman Baber, who claims lockdowns are deadlier than COVID-19
Hired private company linked to wage and job cutting policies, ICE detention centres, and opioid manufacturers to manage Ontario’s school re-opening, that promoted COVID-19 as an opportunity to partner with private sector
Released inadequate back to school plan with no change to crucial COVID-19 controls like classroom sizes
Ford’s daughter shared a controversial anti-vaccine message, hinting that vaccines are not safe
Held another exorbitant fundraiser, where guests pay $1500 to play golf with Ford and other cabinet members
July 2021
Spent $10.3 billion less than planned, including $1 billion less on health that could have been spent on monitoring, detecting, and containing COVID-19 cases
Failed to declare a state of emergency over rampant wildfires in northern Ontario
Halted enforcement of licensed trades credentials for three years since election
Faulted by Toronto Star editorial board for catering to business interests and insiders instead of the public
Blasted by Milton protestors for abandoning concerns about Campbellville quarry’s air, water, and noise pollution
Flawed, inadequate, and temporary provincial paid sick day plan experiencing little uptake
Will be holding a $1000-a-burger fundraiser in North Bay
Failed to acknowledge or assist disabled adults throughout pandemic, including in Phase One of the vaccine roll-out
Shunned workers when creating provincial committee to examine the future of work
Quietly deleted preamble about racism in Grade 9 math curriculum
MPP floated idea of replacing teachers with pre-recorExtended substantial funding for private long-term-care homes whose ownership led to some of the worst death rates in the provinceded videos to cut costs
Rejected COVID-19 passports, citing constitutional rights
Swayed by major business and lobby interests to determine significant pandemic decisions, according to massive exposé
Spent $10 million on COVID-19 test urged by conservative lobbyists, that was faulty and never made it to market after company filed for creditor protection
Extended substantial funding for private long-term-care homes whose ownership led to some of the worst death rates in the province
June 2021
Abandoned education workers with no plan or funding for a safe return to school in September
Given failing grade by educators, parents, and community members at an Ontario Federation of Labour education assembly, and as part of a Justice for Workers campaign
Replaced incompetent Long-Term Care Minister, responsible for nearly 4000 needless deaths, with disgraced Minister demoted for travelling to St. Barts during lock-down
Blocked motion condemning Islamophobia and racism after hate crime against a Muslim family in London, Ontario
Booed at the vigil to honour the Muslim family murdered in London, Ontario
Criticized by 400 Ontario doctors for continued school closure and prioritizing industry over children
Deployed nuclear notwithstanding clause undemocratically after the Ontario Superior Court struck down his election financing Bill as unconstitutional
Accused by Premier Trudeau of deflecting criticism by slamming Ottawa
Accused of having the worst pandemic response between all of Canada’s premiers
Warned by Science Advisory Table of potential long-term effects on children’s academic record, and physical and mental health due to school closures
Prioritized patios and shopping re-opening before classrooms, according to Star editorial board
Threatening future of Ontario Place, despite it being on the city’s heritage registry, and a refuge for many during pandemic
Challenged by school boards and principals on Ontario’s plan to host outdoor graduations
Ridiculed for making decisions around schools based on conversation with a kid named Arthur
Accused of taking ‘unnecessary risks’ with kids’ education in Ontario
May 2021
Connected to private for-profit long-term care companies, Sienna and Chartwell, through Assistant Infrastructure Minister Stephen Crawford who holds shares
Received a death threat from an anti-lockdown protester
Slashed education budget by more than half a billion in 2020-2021, with $12 billion total shortfall over next decade, according to a Financial Accountability report
Accused of being “out of his depth” in series of letters to the editor by public
Counter-attacked by Trudeau Government for shifting the blame on Federal government for third wave
Seeking commercialization of TVO’s online learning content – a move some teachers are calling a “privatization scheme”
Proposed legislation that would fine anyone for sharing or recording Landlord and Tenant Board hearings up to $25,000, despite “open court” principle to ensure fair hearings
MPPs described School Council and Black Student Success Committee as a “mob” pursuing a “woke” cancel culture after students decided to change their school’s name to better reflect community
Stopped unsafe work related to COVID only 24 times, out of 15,000 COVID-19 workplace violations
Failed to track 4.4 billion dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief spending, according to Auditor General
Defended closure of outdoor amenities, despite advice from science table
Plummeted even further in the polls, to a low of 26 per cent support among respondents
Described as a “dead man walking” by Now Magazine’s Political Editor after poll was released
Refused to take accountability for auditor general’s scathing report on long-term care
Hired former campaign manager and lobbyist one year away from election
Charged ahead with “ill-conceived and meaningless” math proficiency test for beginning teachers, despite objections from teacher unions
Accused of forgery by social media users for tweet with doctored CTV article graphic about border measures
Called on by MPP Sol Mamakwa to support Bill that would ensure all Ontarians living in reserves can access safe drinking water
Connected to Vaughan Working Families, under investigation by the RCMP, through Vaughan developer who lobbied for Ford’s proposed highway expansion
Deflected blame for COVID-19 waves in an attack ad against Trudeau government’s border controls
Accused by Federal government of failing to follow-up on PC request to tighten border control
April 2021
Exposed top staffers knew a progressive Conservative MPP was going to St. Barts over Christmas
Gaslit province with tearful apology but no commitments for worker protections
Disappeared from public eye, leading to #WhereisDougFord trend on Twitter
Subject of scathing report by auditor general on failures of long-term care sector
Settled a $10 million dollar lawsuit over a movie about Rob Ford the same day science advisory table warned Ford about a disastrous third wave
Plummeted in the polls to an all-time low of a mere 31 per cent approval rating
Feigned ignorance on COVID third wave crisis, despite ample warnings from experts two months earlier
Released a wholly inadequate, temporary “worker income protection” scheme, condemned by labour advocates, scientists and politicians
Failed to produce pandemic plan and protect residents in long-term care, according to a damning Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission report
Responsible for Highway 413 proposal that would add 700,000 tons of greenhouse gases per year, and cost $1.4 billion dollars in air pollution, according to Environmental Defence report
Beneficiary of deputy chief coroner’s report on death of at least three migrant farm workers that calls for better and safe housing standards and access to vaccinations and healthcare
Subject of Charter challenge against Bill 254 by teacher unions that argue limits on third-party advertising restrict freedom of expression and association
Subject of anger from families of long-term care residents who died from COVID, after release of auditor general report
Questioned by Toronto Star editorial board on how many lives Ford could have saved by introducing paid sick leave sooner than 14 months into pandemic
Stopped work only 24 times over four months, despite 15,000 COVID-19 workplace violations
Accused of responding insensitively to death of 13-year-old Brampton girl from COVID-19
Failed to provide adequate vaccines to elderly people in high-risk areas
Billed by Toronto restaurant owner after Ford abruptly closed restaurants two weeks after prematurely opening patios
Pretended to faint after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine in London, angering the community who has been short-changed on vaccine availability
Exposed that government is tied to eight of Ontario’s most powerful land developers who own prime real estate near controversial greenbelt highway proposal
Accused all paid sick leave supporters of ‘playing politics’, despite non-partisan backing
Rejected by police departments in response to Ford’s draconian measures around police powers
Forced to backpedal on unrestricted police checks and banning playgrounds after huge backlash from police forces and general public
Condemned by Canadian Civil Liberties Association, who called police announcement the “Black Friday of rights slashing”
Failed to use the Ontario science table’s analysis to determine hot spot postal codes
Accused of giving vaccines based on Conservative votership in certain ridings, not scientific data
Repeatedly warned by the Ontario Human Rights Commission that the government’s hospital ICU protocol could be discriminatory
Charged with edging Ontario towards “a failed state”, by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario
Almost forced scientific advisory doctor to quit given government’s refusal to implement worker protections and paid sick days
Banned outdoor recreational amenities, despite no advice from scientific experts to do so
Closed schools down because of high cases, a day after insisting schools are safe
Abandoned hardest hit Toronto neighbourhoods in vaccine rollout, vaccinating wealthy areas like Forest Hill at highest rates
Forced Laurentian University to cut over 60 programs and lay off almost 100 workers, instead of funding the university
Accused of mishandling financial woes of Laurentian University, leading to calls for resignation of Universities Minister Ross Romano
Halted 10,000 priority vaccination appointments due to poor planning on rollout
Failed to clean up mercury poisoning near Grassy Narrows First Nation, and allowed a surge in gold mining claims throughout Indigenous territory
Accused of failing the province, never being fit to lead, and asked to resign by columnists and general public on twitter (#Fordresign)
Called on by Toronto’s medical officer of health to introduce paid sick days
Postponed Zoom fundraiser with $1000 tickets amidst intensifying criticism around no paid sick days
Admitted his government ‘got it wrong’, but offered no changes or paid sick leave plan
Plummeted in opinion poll that revealed most Ontarians believe Ford is mishandling the pandemic
Isolated at home after aide tested positive for COVID-19, days after rejecting paid sick days
Rejected NDP’s paid sick leave motion again
Failed to provide paid sick days, despite the 83 per cent of Ontarians supporting the move
