Politics · Ontario · 1 outlet · denied
Ex-Postmedia chair says Ford's office used a contract as leverage
Paul Godfrey, a former Postmedia chair, alleges that Premier Doug Ford's office used a government contract as leverage for an opinion piece, The Globe and Mail reported. Both the Premier's Office and the newspaper chain deny the claim. We have no second outlet and no documents.
Government contracts and press coverage should be separate. An allegation of linkage, even denied, invites scrutiny.
No direct effect. It adds to questions about how Queen's Park deals with media and contractors.
One uncorroborated claim, denied by both sides. Wait for documents or a second source.
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