Ford praises closed-door announcement at Mississauga event
Ontario media access concerns as Ford's livestreamed event shuts out reporters See why critics call the closed-door format a growing transparency problem
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the remark at a publicfacing event in Mississauga that was livestreamed but held without journalists in attendance. The announcement focused on housing and affordability and was organized by the Ontario government.
According to the article, newsrooms were not told about the event until Ford posted the livestream link on X. The premier’s office said the event was meant for stakeholders, though it did not identify them.
The story also says the closeddoor format fits a broader pattern in recent months, with Ford and other ministers appearing at government announcements that were not opened to the media. Opposition leaders criticized the approach as avoiding scrutiny and accountability.