Ontario Premier Doug Ford rebuffed questions from reporters yet again on Wednesday regarding his daughter’s stag and doe party, claiming that “no one can influence the Fords.”
The event, which took place in the summer, has raised questions after media reports suggested that guests were asked to provide gifts, some up to the amount of $1,000, and that developers were in attendance.
Ford is not divulging details of who sent invitations -- including to developers -- for the event, saying only that "the boys took care of that" when asked about the money that was raised. “I can tell you this is the first time in Canadian history that you go after any premier’s family, which used to be an unwritten rule that you don't do that,” he said. ”But I guess when it comes to us, there are different rules, and, in my opinion, it’s absolutely ridiculous.”Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said in a statement last week the premier should be transparent and put the interests of residents first and “not the interests of the highest bidder.
Michelle Renaud, the communications and outreach manager at the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario, said the information submitted showed the premier had no knowledge of the gifts given to his daughter and son-in-law "and that there was no discussion of government business at either of the events."
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