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Ford Government Slashes Wildfire Firefighting Budget Amid Worst Fire Season on Record
Ford set Ontario's 2026-27 wildfire firefighting budget at $150 million — nearly half of what was actually spent the year before ($271 million) — right as the province suffered its worst fire season since 2021, forcing 15 northern communities to evacuate and Ontario to beg Ottawa for emergency air support. When called out, Ford called the criticism "despicable and disgusting."
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- Doug Ford
- Jill Dunlop
- Ted Hsu
- Wisk Helicopters