Laura Stone

NEW - Transportation Minister Sarkaria tabled legislation today to take over the responsibility of Billy Bishop airport. It includes measures to expropriate Little Norway Park, a part of mainland Toronto. Mayor Chow’s response: “Unilaterally taking City land is not acceptable”

Liberal MPP Stephanie Smyth, a former CP24 anchor, said Premier Ford owes her an apology for personally insulting her in the legislature today saying she was only there because the network didn’t want her. She says it’s beneath the office, “not to mention Trumpian.” #onpoli

BREAKING: The Ford government has passed the budget bill, complete with the retroactive FOI scaleback. MPPs were chanting “F-O-I” in the house. #onpoli

"FOI everything, I have no problem with that," says Premier Doug Ford whose government is about to restrict Ontario's freedom of information laws. After the budget bill passes today, the Premier, cabinet and their staff will be exempt from disclosures. #onpoli

@QueensParkToday Welcome Allison!!

In professional news, I'm excited to announce I am joining the Globe and Mail. I am starting an editing role at the newspaper next week. Leading TorontoToday was an amazing experience. Thanks to the team for the excellent journalistic challenge (and congrats on the CAJ nom!).

This morning, Premier Doug Ford made clear has no intention of putting U.S. booze back on the shelves of the LCBO until after a trade deal is reached.

Mr. Ford launched into a lengthy defence of his need for the aircraft – but then said it had been sold for the “exact same price” the government had spent on it #onpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

NEW - NDP Leader Marit Stiles now calling on the Auditor General to investigate the full cost of the Challenger jet that was bought and sold by the province.

Ford says controversial private jet sold to Bombardier theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

NEW: In conversation with the Globe and Mail's @l_stone , Premier Doug Ford says THE jet has been "sold" back to Bombardier for the same price it was purchased for ($28.9M)

The union leader, the numbered company and the $4-million house theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Premier Doug Ford is defending his purchase of the $28.9 M government jet, but is apologizing for not communicating it properly. “I still feel it's it was a right decision,” Ford says. #onpoli

Carney unveils new Canada-U.S. advisory council ahead of potentially rocky USMCA talks /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations has been announced. To be chaired by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. #cdnpoli

Politics Insider: Ford says he faces more scrutiny than peers theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Doug Ford says he reversed course on private jet purchase after hearing public’s concerns /via @globeandmail #onpoli theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

NEW: Liberal MP Karina Gould - a former cabinet minister who also ran for federal party leader - is among those encouraging Navdeep Bains to run for leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. #onpoli

Doug Ford to sell private government jet days after purchase was revealed #onpoli theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Official statement from Premier Ford:

#BREAKING: Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is selling its $28.9 million private jet, a senior government source tells The Globe. The purchase set off a firestorm of criticism when the Star revealed it last week. with critics calling it “the gravy plane.” #onpoli