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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed Sean Webster, a former Progressive Conservative candidate, to lead a new regional office in Ottawa. However, the financial details of Webster’s compensation package remain undisclosed, prompting questions and dissent within Ford’s caucus. Some MPPs, including Lisa MacLeod, have expressed opposition to the office’s creation, while others have raised concerns about the potential for patronage appointments. The appointment of Webster, who has ties to lobbying and corporate interests, has further fueled accusations of Ford running a “gravy train” with wasteful spending.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing pressure to apologize to Umar Zameer for criticizing his release on bail in 2021, after he was acquitted of murdering a Toronto police officer. Ford’s comments, which were made on social media, drew criticism from legal experts and politicians, who argued that it was inappropriate to comment on an ongoing case without sufficient information. Zameer’s acquittal has raised questions about the fairness of the criminal justice system and the role of elected officials in commenting on sensitive legal matters.