Web of Connections — who profits when Ford decides
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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 (7)
- Doug Ford
- David Piccini
- Rob Godfrey
- Jay Fischbach
- Ahad Bandealy
- Rubicon Strategy — $100M+
- Keel Digital Solutions — $7.5M grant / $25M+ lawsuit