Doug Ford told
:
“Every day we learn more about the Omicron virus and about how quickly it can spread and how severe it may be,” 
barrie Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:26:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I'm glad that we enhanced the testing at the airports and we've added three additional countries on the list,”
barrie Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:26:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We always have to be accountable, and we’ll make sure people are accountable and we’ll be accountable as well,”
cp24 Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:16:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“is cause for concern, but it’s not cause for panic,”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“is cause for concern, but it’s not cause for panic,”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot allow anything to jeopardize the gains that we’ve made,”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The reason we were able to find the folks who have this variant is because of the incredible job of the tracing team who were able to trace them and have them isolated,” “We’re making sure people are getting tested, we’ve asked the public health team to increase testing and increase tracking and tracing”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“is cause for concern, but it’s not cause for panic,”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 7:06:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“is cause for concern, but it’s not cause for panic,”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 7:06:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot allow anything to jeopardize the gains that we’ve made,”
ottawacitizen Wednesday, December 1, 2021 7:06:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We've got to start cutting the permit times down big time and start getting houses built as quickly as possible,"
CBC Monday, November 29, 2021 12:13:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot repeat the same mistakes that allowed the Alpha and Delta variants to enter our country. Our best defence right now is stopping this variant at the border,” “Until we can be certain that the vaccines are effective against this new variant, I am calling on the Government of Canada to follow other governments by immediately banning all flights and passengers from countries of concern”
globalnews Saturday, November 27, 2021 2:49:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Our best defence right now is stopping this variant at the border,”
TorontoStar Friday, November 26, 2021 11:24:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot repeat the same mistakes that allowed the Alpha and Delta variants to enter our country. Our best defense right now is stopping this variant at the border,”
cp24 Friday, November 26, 2021 11:04:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I was just briefed by Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, about the new variant that’s been found in several countries in Africa that early reports suggest could be vaccine resistant. I have contacted the federal government to express my extreme concern about the risks it poses and the need for immediate action today,”
barrie Friday, November 26, 2021 11:03:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot repeat the same mistakes that allowed the Alpha and Delta variants to enter our country. Our best defense right now is stopping this variant at the border,”
barrie Friday, November 26, 2021 11:03:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I was just briefed by Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, about the new variant that’s been found in several countries in Africa that early reports suggest could be vaccine resistant,”
ottawacitizen Friday, November 26, 2021 10:14:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot repeat the same mistakes that allowed the Alpha and Delta variants to enter our country. Our best defense right now is stopping this variant at the border,”
theepochtimes Friday, November 26, 2021 10:01:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford added
:
"Until we can be certain that the vaccines are effective against this new variant, I am calling on the Government of Canada to follow other governments by immediately banning all flights and passengers from countries of concern,"
barrie Friday, November 26, 2021 10:00:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot repeat the same mistakes that allowed the Alpha and Delta variants to enter our country. Our best defense right now is stopping this variant at the border,”
globalnews Friday, November 26, 2021 8:11:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Out of an abundance of caution, we must also reintroduce point-of-arrival testing for all passengers arriving to Canada, regardless of where they’re coming from,” “I’ve asked the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Public Health Ontario to immediately implement expanded surveillance and update scenario planning to ensure we are ready for any outcome”
globalnews Friday, November 26, 2021 8:11:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I was just briefed by Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, about the new variant that’s been found in several countries in Africa that early reports suggest could be vaccine resistant. I have contacted the federal government to express my extreme concern about the risks it poses and the need for immediate action today,”
barrie Friday, November 26, 2021 7:54:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We cannot repeat the same mistakes that allowed the Alpha and Delta variants to enter our country. Our best defense right now is stopping this variant at the border,”
barrie Friday, November 26, 2021 7:54:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I didn't believe in giving millionaires rebates on over $100,000 Tesla cars — nothing against Tesla, gorgeous cars — but you know, I just didn't believe in it. Let's see how the market dictates"
CBC Tuesday, November 23, 2021 1:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Nothing burns me up more than that — some developer just trying to make extra money off the backs of hardworking people. Unacceptable,"
CBC Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:04:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"If [buyers] signed a contract and it's no fault of their own, but the prices have gone up in lumber ... that's the cost of doing business for the developer,"
CBC Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:04:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
"I've had a conversation with my chief of staff, principal secretary and secretary of cabinet and they have all hands on deck on all our ministry especially or Ministry of Health, and I'm confident with the group that we have down there,"
cp24 Monday, November 22, 2021 7:48:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I guess that slipped a little bit, but they are going to be able to, hopefully, get it done,”
TorontoStar Saturday, November 20, 2021 2:48:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Before the election, I didn’t believe in giving millionaires rebates on $100,000 Tesla cars – nothing against Tesla, they’re gorgeous cars,”
theglobeandmail Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:13:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Raymond Chow
)
:
“Raymond is an incredible representative for the people of Scarborough,”
TorontoStar Thursday, November 18, 2021 2:06:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Motor vehicle manufacturing has been a way of life in Ontario,”
cp24 Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:28:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Motor vehicle manufacturing has been a way of life in Ontario,”
cp24 Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:28:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
"I told the prime minister last night, and all the premiers feel the same way, 'We will stand shoulder to shoulder as Team Canada when he goes down to the U.S.,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:21:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Our government has a plan to unleash Ontario’s economic potential as we build up home-grown supply chains for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing,”
barrie Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:10:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Our government has a plan to unleash Ontario’s economic potential as we build up home-grown supply chains for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing,”
barrie Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:10:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're all feeling the crunch right now, and as [Linamar CEO] Linda [Hasenfratz] and I and [Fedeli] were talking before we came in, it's not just skilled workers, it's even unskilled,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:06:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"The consensus is a lot of premiers want to see that,"
barrie Wednesday, November 17, 2021 8:07:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Our government has a plan to unleash Ontario’s economic potential as we build up home-grown supply chains for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing,” “This plan makes clear that Ontario is a world-leading partner in creating the best vehicles with the best labour force and clean energy”
barrie Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Vic Fedeli
)
:
"He (Todd) ended up moving on and our minister right here Vic Fedeli is aggressively looking for the right person to fill that spot,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:32:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"The consensus is a lot of premiers want to see that,"
ctvnews Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:30:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
"We'll strike a deal, but I'm not making a bad deal just for the sake of making a deal,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:19:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"What's going to happen after five years? They're going to wash their hands and walk away and we're stuck with the funding? No, we need a good deal,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:19:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Anyone walking into the store, we still have a masking policy,” “They’re going to have dedicated lines going into the pharmacy. … I have confidence they’ll do a fine job”
theglobeandmail Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:49:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m just not going to make a deal for the sake of making a deal,”
theglobeandmail Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:01:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The consensus is a lot of premiers want to see that,”
cp24 Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:05:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Gun and gang violence will not be allowed to thrive in Ontario,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1:05:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Gun and gang violence will not be allowed to thrive in Ontario,"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1:05:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We need boots on the ground, we need more police officers on the ground. They've been stressed out, their budgets are always under review, always being chopped," "We need to put money back in there to have the women and men in uniform out there going after these gangs and guns. It's very simple"
CBC Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1:05:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We need more boots on the ground,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, November 16, 2021 11:43:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
"This is about keeping our community safe. This is about keeping our children safe,"
barrie Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:46:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“Look we will get a deal done but I am not going to get a deal done just for the sake of making a bad deal that is for sure,”
cp24 Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:26:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We have strong protocols in place … we're going to be very cautious,"
CBC Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:07:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Gun and gang violence will not be allowed to thrive in Ontario,"
CBC Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:02:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Gun and gang violence will not be allowed to thrive in Ontario,"
CBC Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:02:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We need boots on the ground, we need more police officers on the ground. They've been stressed out, their budgets are always under review, always being chopped," "We need to put money back in there to have the women and men in uniform out there going after these gangs and guns. It's very simple"
CBC Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:02:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're going to sit down with the municipalities and see how the province can help them give them the tools that they need to speed it up,"
CBC Monday, November 15, 2021 12:11:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“Just sitting there and telling people, ‘Hop on your bicycle or get behind a horse and buggy and start driving,’ it doesn’t cut it,”
theglobeandmail Saturday, November 13, 2021 8:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford says
:
“It’s a real unfortunate situation,” “You know, if you have a service dog, it’s legal to bring a service dog into a restaurant. So it’s unfortunate, and that’s for any owner, be respectful of service dogs and the people that bring them into your restaurants”
barrie Saturday, November 13, 2021 3:06:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“It was extremely, extremely distressing watching the dog go through this, and Justin to go through that,”
barrie Saturday, November 13, 2021 3:06:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We are thrilled that Medline Canada has chosen Guelph as the location for this new state-of-the-art distribution centre. This investment furthers their presence here in Ontario and is a vital part of our mission to strengthen our provincial and national medical supply chain,"
news-yahoo Saturday, November 13, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I'm pleading with the municipalities: don't divide and try to conquer. It just doesn't work. Let's stay united as a province,"
CBC Friday, November 12, 2021 6:38:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ontario’s workers have been the unsung heroes of this pandemic, as they’ve stocked shelves, kept our supply chain moving and helped so many of us enjoy a meal among family and friends at a local restaurant,” “When we asked labour leaders what their priorities were, increasing the minimum wage was at the top of the list”
TorontoStar Friday, November 12, 2021 6:00:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ontario’s workers have been the unsung heroes of this pandemic, as they’ve stocked shelves, kept our supply chain moving and helped so many of us enjoy a meal among family and friends at a local restaurant,” “When we asked labour leaders what their priorities were, increasing the minimum wage was at the top of the list”
TorontoStar Friday, November 12, 2021 6:00:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Remembrance Day is a time all Ontarians pay tribute and honour the memory of those who have sacrificed for us, and show our gratitude to those heroes who still walk among us,”
TorontoStar Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Remembrance Day is a time all Ontarians pay tribute and honor the memory of those who have sacrificed for us, and show our gratitude to those heroes who still walk among us,”
cp24 Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ontario’s workers have been the unsung heroes of this pandemic, as they’ve stocked shelves, kept our supply chain moving and helped so many of us enjoy a meal among family and friends at a local restaurant,”
TorontoStar Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ontario’s workers have been the unsung heroes of this pandemic, as they’ve stocked shelves, kept our supply chain moving and helped so many of us enjoy a meal among family and friends at a local restaurant,”
TorontoStar Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re the only province in the entire country that does this, and it’s really not fair to certain groups of students,”
globalnews Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:03:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Unfortunately, people up in this area don’t have the bicycles that people downtown have, that you can hop on a bike and drive from point A to point B a lot quicker,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:25:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“If someone wants to find loopholes or break the law, they’re going to find it,”
barrie Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:42:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ask anyone who drives on (GTA highways) and you’ll hear the same thing- they’re not suitable to handle current traffic and won’t handle the newcomers expected to arrive in the coming years,”
cp24 Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:33:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re going to be the number one manufacturer of … electric battery operated cars in North America,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:08:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're going to be the number one manufacturer of electric battery operated cars in North America," "We're not only going to manufacture the batteries here, but also manufacture the cars"
CBC Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:12:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We do nothing up there without making sure there's a buy-in from the vast majority of the communities," "This is going to benefit so many people from First Nations communities up there. They're going to have good-paying jobs. They're going to be part of the investments. They're going to be able to build roads, not not just to get up to the mines, but also be to get goods up there a lot quicker as well. This is just a massive win for the First Nations community"
CBC Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:12:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Communities in this area have been asking governments for years and decades for a solution to the worsening traffic congestion, but their voices fell on deaf ears of previous governments who turned their backs on commuters,"
CBC Monday, November 8, 2021 10:40:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Past governments, our opponents, they side with ideological activists who oppose any and all highways over hard-working families,”
cp24 Monday, November 8, 2021 8:31:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“More and more companies are wanting to come to London, so you guys are doing something right,”
globalnews Friday, November 5, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re heading up towards close to $100-million since 2018 … I can tell you, the future is bright here in London,”
globalnews Friday, November 5, 2021 11:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ontario’s workers have been the unsung heroes of this pandemic, as they’ve stocked shelves, kept our supply chain moving and helped so many of us enjoy a meal among family and friends at a local restaurant,” “When we asked labour leaders what their priorities were, increasing the minimum wage was at the top of the list. As the cost of living continues to go up, our government is proud to be working for workers, putting more money into their pockets by increasing the minimum wage”
cornwallseawaynews Friday, November 5, 2021 8:46:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Ontario’s workers have been the unsung heroes of this pandemic, as they’ve stocked shelves, kept our supply chain moving and helped so many of us enjoy a meal among family and friends at a local restaurant,” “When we asked labour leaders what their priorities were, increasing the minimum wage was at the top of the list. As the cost of living continues to go up, our government is proud to be working for workers, putting more money into their pockets by increasing the minimum wage”
cornwallseawaynews Friday, November 5, 2021 8:46:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"The impact of the potential departure of tens of thousands of health care workers is weighed against the small number of outbreaks that are currently active in Ontario's hospitals,"
CBC Thursday, November 4, 2021 8:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“When it mattered most, we were able to count on you,” “Workers deserve to have more money in their pockets, because they earned it”
TorontoStar Thursday, November 4, 2021 7:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I am not prepared to jeopardize the delivery of care to millions of Ontarians,”
montrealgazette Wednesday, November 3, 2021 11:54:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Recently, I wrote to hospital and health-care partners from across Ontario with a number of questions about the impacts of a province-wide vaccine mandate for hospital workers, especially in light of the challenges other provinces have faced when pursuing similar policies. We have reviewed the responses we’ve received alongside real-world evidence here in Ontario and across Canada,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, November 3, 2021 11:17:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This is a complex issue. But when the impact of the potential departure of tens of thousands of health care workers is weighed against the small number of outbreaks that are currently active in Ontario’s hospitals, I am not prepared to jeopardize the delivery of care to millions of Ontarians,”
cp24 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The experience in other Canadian jurisdictions tells us that implementing a province-wide vaccine mandate for hospital workers can negatively impact the care patients receive,”
cp24 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"The impact of the potential departure of tens of thousands of health care workers is weighed against the small number of outbreaks that are currently active in Ontario's hospitals,"
CBC Wednesday, November 3, 2021 9:56:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’ve always said workers deserve to have more money in their pockets because they’ve earned it. The least the government can do is make life more affordable for them,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, November 3, 2021 1:16:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“These unsung heroes made sacrifices we will never forget,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, November 3, 2021 1:16:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
"Things were a lot different back in 2018,"
CBC Wednesday, November 3, 2021 11:14:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’ve always said workers deserve to have more money in their pockets, because they’ve earned it,”
theglobeandmail Tuesday, November 2, 2021 9:11:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We are going to keep our promise of the 10 cents; I just wish the federal government would fall in line as well,”
cp24 Tuesday, November 2, 2021 8:21:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“For many Ontarians, wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, November 2, 2021 7:43:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’ve always said workers deserve to have more money in their pockets, because they’ve earned it,”
theglobeandmail Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:53:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Workers deserve to have more money in their pockets,"
CBC Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:28:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“These forces are already organizing and preparing to spend a lot of money to try to stop us,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, November 2, 2021 3:29:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I want to be cautious, very cautious moving forward. We are one of the most cautious provinces, but in saying that the numbers are stable and this isn't a one-way street, it has to be a two-way street and there has to be benefits to the people across Ontario given all the hard work they have done,"
cp24 Monday, November 1, 2021 5:47:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I want to be cautious, very cautious moving forward. We are one of the most cautious provinces, but in saying that the numbers are stable and this isn't a one-way street, it has to be a two-way street and there has to be benefits to the people across Ontario given all the hard work they have done,"
cp24 Monday, November 1, 2021 5:47:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I am going to leave that up to the parents, when it comes to the five- to 11-year-olds. Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes. But there are some parents that are vaccinated, they’re a little hesitant at the age of five or six. I get it,” “So let’s do our best. … I also understand if they don’t want to get their five-year-old or six-year-old vaccinated. Do I want everyone to? One hundred per cent”
theglobeandmail Monday, November 1, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m still waiting for answers, to be very frank with you,”
theglobeandmail Monday, November 1, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re trying to make it as safe and simple as possible, my friends, we all know this isn’t going to be a regular Halloween,”
barrie Sunday, October 31, 2021 4:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to reopening, we are now in a position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,”
TorontoStar Friday, October 29, 2021 1:52:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to reopening, we are now in a position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,”
TorontoStar Friday, October 29, 2021 1:52:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“Let me reinforce the word cautious. We have always been cautious. I am going to be supercautious,”
theglobeandmail Thursday, October 28, 2021 5:37:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I've always said folks, personal support workers are overworked, underpaid and they deserve every single penny, times 10. So we're going to keep that in place,”
barrie Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:48:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We can’t wait around for the other 10 per cent (of unvaccinated people),”
TorontoStar Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:31:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We aren’t going to have a split society,”
TorontoStar Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:31:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This world-class gold mine will create jobs and bring prosperity to the region, and to every corner of our province,”
mining Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I want to leave that up to the parents when it comes to five to 11-year-olds," "Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes, but there are some parents that are vaccinated, they're a little hesitant at (their children's) age of five or six. I get it"
CBC Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re sticking with what’s worked for our province. This is a cautious plan. It slowly lifts public health measures over time, allowing us to monitor any impacts to our hospitals and in our communities. It provides Ontarians and businesses with a certainty they need to make plans of their own. It will do everything possible to avoid broad lockdowns while enabling a tailored and localized response, should we need to act,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:47:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re sticking with what’s worked for our province. This is a cautious plan. It slowly lifts public health measures over time, allowing us to monitor any impacts to our hospitals and in our communities. It provides Ontarians and businesses with a certainty they need to make plans of their own. It will do everything possible to avoid broad lockdowns while enabling a tailored and localized response, should we need to act,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:47:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re trying to make it as safe and simple as possible, my friends, we all know this isn’t going to be a regular Halloween,”
cp24 Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:39:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We’re trying to make it as safe and simple as possible, my friends, we all know this isn’t going to be a regular Halloween,”
barrie Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:59:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I'm going to leave that up to the parent when it comes to five to 11-year-olds. Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes. But there are some parents that are vaccinated, they are a little hesitant at the age of five or six. I get it,"
cp24 Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:53:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I'm going to leave that up to the parents, when it comes to five- to 11-year-olds. Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes, but there are some parents, that are vaccinated, they're a little hesitant at the age of five or six and I get it," "So, let's do our best and get as many people vaccinated and I also understand that they don't want to get their five-year-old or six-year-old vaccinated. Do I want everyone to? One hundred per cent"
barrie Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:18:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I am going to leave that up to the parents, when it comes to the five- to 11-year-olds. Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes. But there are some parents that are vaccinated, they’re a little hesitant at the age of five or six. I get it,” “So let’s do our best. … I also understand if they don’t want to get their five-year-old or six-year-old vaccinated. Do I want everyone to? One hundred per cent”
theglobeandmail Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:30:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m still waiting for answers, to be very frank with you,”
theglobeandmail Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:30:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I'm going to leave that up to the parent when it comes to five to 11-year-olds. Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes. But there are some parents that are vaccinated, they are a little hesitant at the age of five or six. I get it,"
cp24 Tuesday, October 26, 2021 11:44:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I'm going to leave that up to the parents, when it comes to five- to 11-year-olds. Do we want to get them vaccinated? Yes, but there are some parents, that are vaccinated, they're a little hesitant at the age of five or six and I get it," "So, let's do our best and get as many people vaccinated and I also understand that they don't want to get their five-year-old or six-year-old vaccinated. Do I want everyone to? One hundred per cent"
barrie Tuesday, October 26, 2021 11:13:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"Projects like these are part of our Building Ontario plan, to create economic prosperity in every corner of our province,"
barrie Tuesday, October 26, 2021 11:13:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I am still waiting for answers to be frank to you,”
cp24 Tuesday, October 26, 2021 9:28:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We look deep into anything that we invest in,”
theglobeandmail Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:16:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We look deep into anything that we invest in,”
theglobeandmail Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:16:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“That’s the reason Randy Hillier is not part of our party. That’s the reason Randy Hillier will not win the next election if he decides to run,”
TorontoStar Monday, October 25, 2021 11:42:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're sticking with what's worked for our province,"
barrie Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:57:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're sticking with what's worked for our province,"
barrie Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:57:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This plan is built for the long term,”
expressindia Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:56:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This plan is built for the long term,”
expressindia Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:56:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This plan is built for the long term. It will guide us safely through the winter and out of this pandemic, while avoiding lockdowns and ensuring we don’t lose the hard-fought gains we’ve made,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 23, 2021 6:18:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This plan is built for the long term,” “It will guide us safely through the winter and out of this pandemic, while avoiding lockdowns and ensuring we don’t lose the hard-fought gains we have made”
alarabiya-en Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This plan is built for the long term,” “It will guide us safely through the winter and out of this pandemic, while avoiding lockdowns and ensuring we don’t lose the hard-fought gains we have made”
alarabiya-en Saturday, October 23, 2021 2:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m just hoping … we will be over 90 per cent by then, just, just keep getting vaccinated, you know? But we can’t forever, for the end of time, just ignore the people that aren’t vaccinated,” “They’re part of Ontario. Again, we’ll be, I’ll be up here preaching every single day to get vaccinated, but there has to be a time that everyone eventually comes together, our vaccination rate is high enough, and our ICUs are in good shape. So that’s going to be the determining factor”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m just hoping … we will be over 90 per cent by then, just, just keep getting vaccinated, you know? But we can’t forever, for the end of time, just ignore the people that aren’t vaccinated,” “They’re part of Ontario. Again, we’ll be, I’ll be up here preaching every single day to get vaccinated, but there has to be a time that everyone eventually comes together, our vaccination rate is high enough, and our ICUs are in good shape. So that’s going to be the determining factor”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are now in position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,” “This plan is built for the long term. It will guide us safely through the winter and out of this pandemic, while avoiding lockdowns and ensuring we don’t lose the hard-fought gains we have made”
cornwallseawaynews Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:13:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are now in position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,” “This plan is built for the long term. It will guide us safely through the winter and out of this pandemic, while avoiding lockdowns and ensuring we don’t lose the hard-fought gains we have made”
cornwallseawaynews Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:13:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m going to be super cautious,” “If we do not see numbers in a stable place we just aren’t going to do it”
montrealgazette Friday, October 22, 2021 11:00:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I said to you last week that our government was in the final stages of developing a plan to safely reopen Ontario. I said this plan would stand the test of time. This plan is designed to bring certainty and predictability to what our response to the pandemic will look like in the coming months,”
theepochtimes Friday, October 22, 2021 10:46:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“This plan is built for the long term. It will guide us safely through the winter and out of this pandemic, while avoiding lockdowns and ensuring we don’t lose the hard-fought gains we’ve made,”
TorontoStar Friday, October 22, 2021 9:48:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“We can’t get too comfortable or let our guard down,”
TorontoStar Friday, October 22, 2021 9:48:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are now in position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,”
theglobeandmail Friday, October 22, 2021 9:31:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're sticking with what's worked for our province,"
barrie Friday, October 22, 2021 9:27:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We're sticking with what's worked for our province,"
barrie Friday, October 22, 2021 9:27:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are now in position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,”
cp24 Friday, October 22, 2021 9:14:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are now in position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,”
cp24 Friday, October 22, 2021 9:14:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’ll tell you right now, absolutely not,”
theglobeandmail Friday, October 22, 2021 5:40:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“There’s no way I’m going to rush this and all of a sudden in four weeks, we see numbers go up and we have to go backward,”
theglobeandmail Friday, October 22, 2021 5:40:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The chief medical officer of health has been clear: the objective is to avoid further lockdowns and if additional measures are necessary, they will be localized, tailored and aimed at limiting disruption to businesses and families because this is not just a plan for the short term, but for the long term,”
cfra Friday, October 22, 2021 10:37:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’m not going to rush it because anything you do in this pandemic, you rush it, it can come back and backfire on you,”
TorontoStar Friday, October 22, 2021 3:42:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The chief medical officer of health has been clear: the objective is to avoid further lockdowns and if additional measures are necessary, they will be localized, tailored and aimed at limiting disruption to businesses and families because this is not just a plan for the short term, but for the long term,”
barrie Friday, October 22, 2021 2:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The chief medical officer of health has been clear: the objective is to avoid further lockdowns, and if additional measures are necessary, they will be localized, tailored and aimed at limiting disruption to businesses and families because this is not just a plan for the short term, but for the long term,”
barrie Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:58:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"You come here like every other new Canadian. You work your tail off," "If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it’s not going to happen. Go somewhere else"
barrie Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:45:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford responded
:
"Stop playing politics and let's speak the truth,"
barrie Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:45:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"You come here like every other new Canadian. You work your tail off," "If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it’s not going to happen. Go somewhere else"
cp24 Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford responded
:
"Stop playing politics and let's speak the truth,"
cp24 Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:09:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"You come here like every other new Canadian. You work your tail off," "If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it’s not going to happen. Go somewhere else"
barrie Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford responded
:
"Stop playing politics and let's speak the truth,"
barrie Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“Here in Ontario, hospitalizations and ICU admissions have remained stable, as our daily case counts have declined. Even weeks after we began in-class learning. Because of the success, because so many of you have rolled up your sleeves, we’re now able to finalize our plans to exit Step Three of the ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ and cautiously lift more public health measures,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:48:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“Here in Ontario, hospitalizations and ICU admissions have remained stable, as our daily case counts have declined. Even weeks after we began in-class learning. Because of the success, because so many of you have rolled up your sleeves, we’re now able to finalize our plans to exit Step Three of the ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ and cautiously lift more public health measures,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:48:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Ontario College
)
:
“I have all the confidence in the Ontario College of Physicians, they’ve always done a great job, they can kind of police their physicians, and I’m going to rely on them,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:23:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Ontario College
)
:
“I have all the confidence in the Ontario College of Physicians, they’ve always done a great job, they can kind of police their physicians, and I’m going to rely on them,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:23:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Doug Ford
)
:
"to collect the dole,” despite public calls for him to do so. on Monday, Ford said there was a labour shortage in the province and urged people to come to Ontario to work. “We’re in such desperate need of people from around the world,” he said. But then the premier specified that he only wanted “hard-working” people to come to Ontario. “You come here like every other new Canadian. You work your tail off,"
cp24 Tuesday, October 19, 2021 6:26:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“You come here like every other new Canadian has come here, you work your tail off,” “If you think you’re coming to collect the dole and sit around, not gonna happen. Go somewhere else. You want to work, come here. We have so much work, we can’t keep up with it right now”
theglobeandmail Tuesday, October 19, 2021 6:03:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We can’t afford more backlogs on highways,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:58:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“We need more people to get from Point A to Point B in a much more faster fashion so that they can spend time with their families and we can transport goods,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:58:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
"We've always been for the front-line hard-working union people,"
CBC Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:15:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I just don’t believe in forcing anyone to get a vaccination that doesn’t want it,”
ottawacitizen Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:13:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it’s not going to happen,”
cp24 Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I want to thank every Ontarian for their patience and cooperation as we’ve implemented our proof of vaccination policy,” “The enhanced vaccine certificates and Verify Ontario app will give our businesses further comfort in their ability to operate safely as we take further steps to protect people’s privacy. These certificates remain a key element of our plan to protect the gains we have made while avoiding future lockdowns”
TorontoStar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:08:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I want to thank every Ontarian for their patience and cooperation as we’ve implemented our proof of vaccination policy,” “The enhanced vaccine certificates and Verify Ontario app will give our businesses further comfort in their ability to operate safely as we take further steps to protect people’s privacy. These certificates remain a key element of our plan to protect the gains we have made while avoiding future lockdowns”
TorontoStar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:08:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“They mean we can continue to get back to doing things we want without losing the gains we’ve made,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:08:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“These temporary measures mean we can allow businesses the comfort to keep operating safely,” “They mean we can continue getting back to doing things we want without losing the gains we’ve made. They mean we have the best chance to avoid being forced back into lockdowns that nobody wants”
TorontoStar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:08:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it’s not going to happen,”
barrie Monday, October 18, 2021 11:37:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"I just want to make sure that people on the lines know that I'll stand shoulder to shoulder with them and support them every way I can,"
CBC Monday, October 18, 2021 10:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford insisted
:
“It’s going to save a tremendous amount of time,”
TorontoStar Monday, October 18, 2021 10:31:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"The pandemic made me stop it," "I'll get there, but I just wanted to be safe. I couldnt take the classes when I’m telling other people to go online and take classes. I couldn't have my friend teacher in"
barrie Monday, October 18, 2021 10:04:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"What I want to show is how much I respect the francophone community here and I’ll do everything to make sure that they know I’m doing everything I can to speak French,"
barrie Monday, October 18, 2021 10:04:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford says
:
“It’s a great day for Windsor-Essex,”
barrie Monday, October 18, 2021 9:34:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford says
:
“The people of Windsor-Essex have waited too long for a new hospital that suits the needs of this growing community,” “This new hospital means they can get the care they need, closer to home”
barrie Monday, October 18, 2021 9:34:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“Folks, we’re a growing province. We’re one of the fastest growing jurisdictions in North America,”
TorontoStar Monday, October 18, 2021 3:35:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“The work began months ago and we're finalizing the plan now, including where and when we may need to reapply measures should they be required to stop a surge in transmission,”
ctvnews Saturday, October 16, 2021 6:29:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“The work began months ago and we're finalizing the plan now, including where and when we may need to reapply measures should they be required to stop a surge in transmission,”
barrie Saturday, October 16, 2021 5:11:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’ll tell you right now, absolutely not. That’s 100 per cent,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:33:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“My heart breaks for them, but I’m going to do this right. There’s no way I’m going to rush this and all of a sudden in four weeks, we see numbers go up and we have to go backwards,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:33:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Ste Marie
)
:
“It’s not just about MLSE, by the way. It’s about the CFL. It’s about the small towns around Ontario that have small OHL teams, be it, you know, Sault Ste. Marie or London,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:33:00 PM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We can't afford more backlogs on highways,"
CBC Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford states
:
"We're the party saying yes,"
CBC Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"It's going to save a tremendous amount of time,"
CBC Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:15:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford told
:
“This is a very complex issue with real risks on either side,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 16, 2021 2:04:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford added
:
“The issue of how best to protect our hospitals has once again come up as we’ve seen Quebec delay the implementation of their vaccine mandate for hospital workers, with B.C. softening theirs,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 16, 2021 2:04:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“I’ve accepted it and I’m not wrong,”
TorontoStar Saturday, October 16, 2021 2:04:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
"We’re going to roll out a comprehensive plan, one that will withstand the test of time," "I’m not going to rush it because anything you do in this pandemic it can come back and backfire on you"
barrie Saturday, October 16, 2021 1:38:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“The work began months ago and we’re finalizing the plan now, including where and when we may need to reapply measures should they be required to stop a surge in transmission,”
theepochtimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 1:33:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
(
about Ontario College
)
:
“This will give businesses an opportunity to test and get used to the app well ahead of Oct. 22 implementation of the enhanced certificate,” “Together, the enhanced certificate and Verify Ontario will make it easier and more secure for Ontarians to show their proof of vaccine”
theepochtimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 1:33:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford said
:
“According to recent estimates, 15 percent of our health system workforce remains unvaccinated, putting the magnitude of potential staff losses in the tens of thousands,” “Let me be clear, every hospital worker should be vaccinated, and we encourage all of them to get vaccinated”
theepochtimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 1:33:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford déclaré
:
«Avec notre équipe remaniée, nous sommes bien positionnés pour réaliser les priorités qui importent le plus à la population ontarienne, notamment ramener le plus de gens au travail, rendre le coût de la vie plus abordable, soutenir les entreprises et les créateurs d’emplois et développer les infrastructures de transport en commun»
journaldemontreal Saturday, June 19, 2021 5:18:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford déclaré
:
«C'était un choix difficile à faire, mais [...] je le répète, je ne prendrai pas de risques inutiles avec nos enfants en ce moment»
journaldemontreal Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:53:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford commenté
:
«Nous faisons aussi bien qu'une province peut le faire»
journaldemontreal Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:53:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford ajouté
:
«Bien que nous devions garder à l’esprit que le virus continue de représenter une menace permanente et que des millions d’Ontariennes et d’Ontariens ont déjà reçu une première dose du vaccin, nous pouvons maintenant entamer lentement et prudemment le déconfinement de la province, en concertation absolue avec nos professionnels de la santé publique»
journaldemontreal Friday, May 21, 2021 2:32:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford disse
:
"Estamos perdendo a batalha entre as variantes (do vírus) e as vacinas"
uol Saturday, April 17, 2021 4:17:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford comentó
:
“Vamos a tener una conversación muy dura cuando regrese” “No puede haber reglas para personas electas y para personas no electas”
orlandosentinel Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:26:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford dijo
(
about error
)
:
“Fue mi error. Asumo toda la responsabilidad. En ese momento debí de haberle dicho que regresara a Ontario y no lo hice”
orlandosentinel Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:26:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford disse
:
"Eu avisei o ministro que sua decisão de viajar é completamente inaceitável e que não será tolerada novamente - por ele ou qualquer membro de nosso gabinete ou convenção"
em Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford dijo
:
“No estoy poniendo en riesgo nada” “Tengo que ser justo con estos negocios que tienen un inventario enorme”
orlandosentinel Tuesday, December 22, 2020 2:24:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford dijo
:
“Si no tomáramos esta decisión ahora, sería negligente” “Sé lo que esto les va a hacer a negocios que ya están sufriendo”
orlandosentinel Saturday, October 10, 2020 12:46:00 AM EAT
Doug Ford disse
:
"Há 500 pessoas - você tem que praticar o distanciamento social, tem que colocar uma máscara - eu sei que parece irônico falar sobre isso - mas você tem que fazer"
opovo Monday, August 17, 2020 8:29:00 PM EAT
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