Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry

The Canadian province of Ontario is now selling a jet recently bought for Premier Doug Ford, after he faced criticism for the purchase of the private, pre-owned jet for C$28.9m ($21m; £15.5m). Ford's office had said he would use it for official travel, including to the US to advocate against the Trump administration's tariffs. But after confirming...

The Canadian province of Ontario is now selling a jet recently bought for Premier Doug Ford, after he faced criticism for the purchase of the private, pre-owned jet for C$28.9m ($21m; £15.5m).

Ford's office had said he would use it for official travel, including to the US to advocate against the Trump administration's tariffs. But after confirming the purchase on Friday, he drew flak from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".

On Sunday, Ford said in a statement that it will be sold "as quickly as possible".

"Despite the best of intentions, I have heard and agree that now is not the right time for the expense of a government plane," he said.