Ontario Premier Ford's $28.9M Jet Purchase Tracked Down by CBC Investigators

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government purchased a $28.9 million private jet in a deal the administration initially refused to disclose publicly. CBC News' visual investigations team and flight tracking expert Steffan Watkins identified the likely aircraft through flight records and historical documentation, revealing its prior ownership and operational history. The investigation examines whether the purchase—dubbed the "gravy plane" by critics—represents sound fiscal stewardship for a province that has faced scrutiny over executive spending. Ford previously pledged to sell the jet, but the government has not specified which aircraft was purchased or provided transparency on the acquisition's rationale.