Web of Connections — who profits when Ford decides

Scandal

Skills Development Fund — $750M Patronage Scandal

$1B

Ontario's Auditor General found that $750 million in Skills Development Fund grants were awarded in a process that was "not fair, transparent or accountable." Ford's own campaign manager Kory Teneycke runs a lobbying firm whose clients received over $100 million — nearly 3x any other firm. The Premier's nephew's former chief of staff registered as a lobbyist immediately after leaving the Premier's office, and his clients received grants. Labour Minister David Piccini's office overrode civil servants' recommendations in over half of cases reviewed.

Connections (20)

• Doug Ford
• David Piccini
• Rob Godfrey
• Jay Fischbach
• Ahad Bandealy
• Charlie Pinkerton
• Alfonso Nocilla
• Jessica Smith Cross
• Marit Stiles
• Anaïs Bussières McNicoll
• Trevor Jones
• Monte McNaughton
• Michael Gallardo
• Rubicon Strategy — $100M+
• Keel Digital Solutions — $7.5M grant / $25M+ lawsuit
• National Bank of Canada — $4.5M+ claimed owed
• BDO Canada Limited
• Merit Openshop — ~$5M combined (rounds 4–5)
• Hammer Heads — $1.5M+ each (rounds 4 and 5)
• LiUNA Local 506 Training Centre — $2.6M+ combined (rounds 4–5)