Doug Ford

Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario, Canada. He is currently newsworthy due to a trade dispute with Diageo, the maker of Crown Royal whisky, stemming from the closure of an Ontario bottling plant and its relocation closer to US consumers. Ford has threatened to ban the whisky from Ontario in response. Additionally, his government recently lifted a tuition freeze at public universities, allowing them to raise tuition for the first time since 2019 as part of a broader plan to boost funding for higher education. These actions highlight Ford's focus on provincial economic interests and his approach to higher education funding within Ontario. The whisky dispute showcases tensions arising from international trade and economic nationalism, while the tuition policy change reflects a shift in the province's approach to post-secondary education funding.