Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cellphone records took centre stage as the provincial legislature resumed sitting Monday for the first time since December, with the opposition accusing the premier of having something to hide.

One of the many pieces of legislation the government has signalled it will introduce during the spring sitting is a bill to exempt records of the premier, cabinet ministers, their staff and parliamentary assistants from disclosure under freedom-of-information laws.

Ford, who has often boasted about his government's transparency, said it just follows what other provinces have already done.

"We should have moved a lot quicker on this," Ford said during question period.

"There are two groups that are concerned about it. The opposition — they should talk to their federal partners — and the media. Everyone else is focused on something else. They're focused on the economy, about jobs, fighting President Trump."

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[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago

Such flagrant corruption. It's amazing we've made it this far when wining an election is just a license to commit crimes.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 25 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Of course he has something to hide. He was caught on video offering to open up the Greenbelt to the Vaughan Canadesi, then he backtracked and said he would not touch the Greenbelt if elected, then he opened it up.

The Canadesi had $230M in land suddenly worth over $8B. Coincidence!

It was all done on blackberry burners.

But whatever, hicks will elect him for life.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Druggie Fraudster continuing his battle to hide all the shit he does.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 12 points 12 hours ago

Now into year 4 of the RCMP "investigation". RCMP couldn't find Rob Fords ass in a bowl of cornflakes.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

It's always interesting hearing from journalists that come to Canada from the US. They're surprised at how secretive our politicians and bureaucrats are, and how we let them get away with hiding as much as they can.

Here's hoping there's some public backlash against this.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 13 points 11 hours ago

As if Americans actually hold their politicians to account.