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Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello Sep 17, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: The Ford government has spent five years, and an untold amount in taxpayers dollars, fighting to keep their 2018 mandate letters a secret.

Here - in full - are all 24 sets of directives, leaked to and verified by Global News.

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globalnews.ca In full: Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letters | Globalnews.ca While the Ford government has been fighting in court to keep these letters a secret, Global News obtained and independently verified the letters as part of the 'Mandated' series.

Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello 11h

NEW: Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti on Steven Del Duca's appointment by Premier Doug Ford:

“When the premier said the President of the United States could kiss a certain part of his anatomy, he forgot to say that he’d have to push Steven Del Duca out of the way”

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Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello 11h

NEW: The Ford government is facing political pushback after appointing Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca as the Chair of York Region, with another city mayor claiming the position creates a conflict of interest that could leave other municipalities with negative consequences.

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globalnews.ca Critics slam Ford government appointment of York region chair as ‘conflict of interest’ | Globaln... Scarpitti also suggested the appointment was undemocratic because Del Duca could have "overriding power over nine mayors," which he calls a "concentration of power"

Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello 12h

A chorus of environmental advocates, legal experts and political parties are sounding the alarm over the Ford government’s latest red tape reduction laws, claiming the proposed bill would gut residents’ ability to challenge provincial decisions that affect the environment.

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globalnews.ca Ford government’s Bill 140 gutting Ontario’s environmental rights, experts warn | Globalnews.ca The sweeping new bill is drawing sharp warnings from environmental advocates who say it will reverse decades of progress on environmental issues.

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“Worst-case scenario”

Stellantis signs deal with Roshel to sell idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant

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globalnews.ca Stellantis signs deal with Roshel to sell Brampton assembly plant | Globalnews.ca Automaker Stellantis says it has officially signed an agreement with Canadian defence contractor Roshel to sell its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.