$190,000 Gone Before Takeoff: Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Ford’s $28.9 Million Jet

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
13 May 2026

QUEEN'S PARK, ON. - Today, MPP John Fraser, Ontario Liberal Interim Leader, issued the following
statement regarding the news that the government incurred over $190,000 in extra fees over the sale of
their private jet:

"$190,000. That's what Doug Ford burned through in just two days holding onto a luxury jet he never
needed."

"This is a tired, out-of-touch Premier who looked at a $28.9 million plane, knew the hundreds of
thousands in holding costs it would incur, and bought it anyway."

"Families are choosing between groceries, rent, and gas. Hospitals are calling out for help. Schools are
calling out for help. And Doug Ford is calling his luxury private jet dealer."

"It doesn't matter if they sold it: Doug Ford and his Conservative government will always own this
private jet. Every single cabinet minister signed off on it, and they have 16 million Ontarians to answer
to."