r/StopDougFord

I have added the list of MPPs and their contact info below if anyone would like to let them know what you think.

Also, here's a list of what this cabinet has done over the past year if you would like to suggest areas that could use the funding now that $29M has been suddenly freed up:

• Held health care annual funding growth to 0.7%, below the projected 4% rate of cost growth. This means hospitals are effectively underfunded. Meanwhile, average ER wait times are >16 hours due to insufficient inpatient beds, nurse shortages, long-term care bottlenecks. Not to mention 2.3M Ontarians are without a family doctor.
• Introduced no meaningful measures to lower grocery prices or address food insecurity, despite a 3.2% increase in food prices in 2025 and as Loblaws reported a $1.7B or 11.3% increase in revenue and $512M or 23.8% increase in net earnings in 2025.
• Failed to implement major rent control or housing affordability measures.
• Allocated $53M over three years for supportive housing and access to mental health services, for a province of 16 million people.
• Ontario school boards receive about $1,500 less per student (inflation-adjusted) in 2024–25 compared to 2018–19 levels, in a system already facing chronic underfunding, teacher shortages, and overcrowded classrooms.
• Cut OSAP grants while approving a 2% tuition increase.

Also, don't forget Peter Bethlenfalvy (Ontario Minister of Finance) introduced a bill to amend FOI and restrict access to records from the premier’s office, cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants, and staff.

This was publicly fronted by Stephen Crawford (Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement) and approved by Ford's entire cabinet (listed in full below) before it was introduced.

Meaning if this bill to amend FOI is passed, it will become harder to scrutinize decisions like major spending (e.g., jets).

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Minister	Riding	Email	Constituency Office	Ministry Office
Kusendova-Bashta, Natalia	Mississauga Centre	natalia.kusendova@pc.ola.org	Unit 701, 50 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W, Mississauga · 905-890-1901	Ministry of Long-Term Care, 400 University Ave., Toronto · 416-325-6200
Bethlenfalvy, Peter	Pickering—Uxbridge	peter.bethlenfalvy@pc.ola.org	1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering · 905-509-0336	Ministry of Finance, 7 Queen’s Park Cres., Toronto · 416-325-0400
Calandra, Paul	Markham—Stouffville	paul.calandra@pc.ola.org	2677 Bur Oak Ave., Markham · 905-642-2588	Ministry of Education, 438 University Ave., Toronto · 416-325-2600
Cho, Raymond Sung Joon	Scarborough North	raymond.cho@pc.ola.org	4500 Sheppard Ave. E, Toronto · 416-297-5040	Ministry for Seniors & Accessibility, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-314-0797
Cho, Stan	Willowdale	stan.cho@pc.ola.org	111 Sheppard Ave. W, North York · 416-733-7878	Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Gaming, 438 University Ave., Toronto · 416-326-9326
Crawford, Stephen	Oakville	stephen.crawford@pc.ola.org	74 Rebecca St., Oakville · 905-827-5141	Ministry of Public & Business Service Delivery, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-212-2665
Downey, Doug	Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte	doug.downey@pc.ola.org	20 Bell Farm Rd., Barrie · 705-726-5538	Ministry of the Attorney General, 720 Bay St., Toronto · 416-326-2220
Dunlop, Jill	Simcoe North	jill.dunlop@pc.ola.org	575 West St. S, Orillia · 705-326-3246	Ministry of Emergency Preparedness & Response, 777 Bay St., Toronto
Fedeli, Victor	Nipissing	vic.fedeli@pc.ola.org	219 Main St. E, North Bay · 705-474-8340	Ministry of Economic Development, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-326-8475
Flack, Rob	Elgin—Middlesex—London	rob.flack@pc.ola.org	750 Talbot St., St. Thomas · 519-631-5995	Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-585-7000
Ford, Doug	Etobicoke North	premier@ontario.ca	964 Albion Rd., Etobicoke · 416-745-2859	Premier’s Office, Queen’s Park · 416-325-7635
Hamid, Zee	Milton	zee.hamid@pc.ola.org	159 Main St. E, Milton · 905-878-1729	Ministry of the Solicitor General, 25 Grosvenor St., Toronto · 416-326-5000
Harris, Mike	Kitchener—Conestoga	mike.harris@pc.ola.org	180 Northfield Dr. W, Waterloo · 519-725-5090	Ministry of Natural Resources, 300 Water St., Peterborough · 705-755-2001
Holland, Kevin	Thunder Bay—Atikokan	kevin.holland@pc.ola.org	11 Red River Rd., Thunder Bay · 807-622-6426	Ministry of Natural Resources (Forestry), 300 Water St., Peterborough · 705-755-2001
Jones, Sylvia	Dufferin—Caledon	sylvia.jones@pc.ola.org	180 Sandalwood Pkwy E, Brampton · 905-796-8669	Ministry of Health, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-327-4300
Jones, Trevor	Chatham-Kent—Leamington	trevor.jones@pc.ola.org	215 Queen St., Chatham · 519-354-3140	Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness, 1 Stone Rd. W, Guelph · 519-826-3100
Kerzner, Michael	York Centre	michael.kerzner@pc.ola.org	5160 Yonge St., Toronto · 416-512-3404	Ministry of the Solicitor General, 25 Grosvenor St., Toronto · 416-326-5000
Khanjin, Andrea	Barrie—Innisfil	andrea.khanjin@pc.ola.org	494 Veterans Dr., Barrie · 705-728-2596	Ministry of Red Tape Reduction, 777 Bay St., Toronto
Lecce, Stephen	King—Vaughan	stephen.lecce@pc.ola.org	7390 Islington Ave., Woodbridge · 905-832-2000	Ministry of Energy & Mines, 77 Grenville St., Toronto · 416-327-6758
Lumsden, Neil	Hamilton East—Stoney Creek	neil.lumsden@pc.ola.org	35 King St. E, Stoney Creek · 905-662-4763	Ministry of Sport, 777 Bay St., Toronto
McCarthy, Todd	Durham	todd.mccarthy@pc.ola.org	1690 Taunton Rd., Hampton · 905-263-7282	Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-314-6790
McGregor, Graham	Brampton North	graham.mcgregor@pc.ola.org	164 Sandalwood Pkwy E, Brampton · 905-495-0440	Ministry of Citizenship & Multiculturalism, 777 Bay St., Toronto
Mulroney, Caroline	York—Simcoe	caroline.mulroney@pc.ola.org	15500 Yonge St., Aurora · 905-713-7400	Treasury Board Secretariat, 99 Wellesley St. W, Toronto · 416-327-2060
Oosterhoff, Sam	Niagara West	sam.oosterhoff@pc.ola.org	3292 King St., Vineland · 905-562-0014	Ministry of Energy (Associate), 77 Grenville St., Toronto
Parsa, Michael	Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill	michael.parsa@pc.ola.org	13311 Yonge St., Richmond Hill · 905-773-3040	Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services, 438 University Ave., Toronto · 416-325-5666
Piccini, David	Northumberland—Peterborough South	david.piccini@pc.ola.org	115 Toronto Rd., Port Hope · 905-885-8081	Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development, 400 University Ave., Toronto · 416-326-7600
Pirie, George	Timmins	george.pirie@pc.ola.org	216 Algonquin Blvd. W, Timmins · 705-264-3131	Ministry of Northern Economic Development, 70 Foster Dr., Sault Ste. Marie · 705-945-6700
Quinn, Nolan	Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry	nolan.quinn@pc.ola.org	841 Sydney St., Cornwall · 613-933-1131	Ministry of Colleges & Universities, 438 University Ave., Toronto · 416-326-1600
Rickford, Greg	Kenora—Rainy River	greg.rickford@pc.ola.org	439 Government St., Dryden · 807-223-1125	Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, 160 Bloor St. E, Toronto · 416-314-6024
Sarkaria, Prabmeet Singh	Brampton South	prabmeet.sarkaria@pc.ola.org	7700 Hurontario St., Brampton · 905-456-0692	Ministry of Transportation, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-327-9200
Smith, Graydon	Parry Sound—Muskoka	graydon.smith@pc.ola.org	17 James St., Parry Sound · 705-746-0508	Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, 777 Bay St., Toronto
Surma, Kinga	Etobicoke Centre	kinga.surma@pc.ola.org	385 The West Mall, Etobicoke · 416-622-0622	Ministry of Infrastructure, 777 Bay St., Toronto · 416-327-6600
Tangri, Nina	Mississauga—Streetsville	nina.tangri@pc.ola.org	215 Queen St. S, Mississauga · 905-858-4747	Associate Minister of Small Business, 777 Bay St., Toronto
Thanigasalam, Vijay	Scarborough—Rouge Park	vijay.thanigasalam@pc.ola.org	1200 Markham Rd., Scarborough · 416-281-2787	Associate Minister of Mental Health & Addictions, 777 Bay St., Toronto
Thompson, Lisa	Huron—Bruce	lisa.thompson@pc.ola.org	408 Queen St., Blyth · 519-523-4251	Ministry of Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Rd. W, Guelph · 519-826-3100
Tibollo, Michael	Vaughan—Woodbridge	michael.tibollo@pc.ola.org	8787 Weston Rd., Woodbridge · 905-850-0368	Ministry of the Attorney General, 720 Bay St., Toronto
Williams, Charmaine	Brampton Centre	charmaine.williams@pc.ola.org	373 Steeles Ave. W, Brampton · 905-456-0692	Associate Minister of Women’s Social & Economic Opportunity, 777 Bay St., Toronto

From my MPP.

"Thank you for contacting the office of MPP with your concerns around FOI updates. The province is updating digital government and privacy protections, including stronger cybersecurity rules, enhanced safeguards for children’s information and updated FOI timeline and processes.

 

The current access and privacy framework was introduced back in 1988 and has been lacking in major updates, thus not effectively reflective of today’s technology and modern governance.

Ontario is currently one of only two jurisdictions in Canada without explicit protections for records belonging to cabinet ministers or their offices. This weakens clarity of protections for cabinet decision making and undermines the confidentiality of, and candidness of, discussions between ministers and their offices.

To address these gaps, the province is taking the necessary actions to exclude the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Assistants and their offices from FOI requirements, which brings Ontario closely in line with the approach taken by other jurisdictions in Canada, including the Federal government.

If the records are with a public servant, they will remain subject to FIPPA via the records of the public servant, ensuring that political direction to the civil service will remain accessible to the public.

Additionally, the proposed changes include strengthening cyber security rules for vital public services with mandatory cyber security practices in hospitals, school boards, children’s aid societies and post-secondary institutions. To enhance the province’s ability to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks, broader public sector organizations will be required to complete cyber maturity assessments every two years, report critical incidents and designate a single point of contact in the event of a cyber security incident."

From Fords office.

"Thank you for your email. Your thoughts, comments and input are greatly valued.

 

You can be assured that all emails and letters are carefully read, reviewed and taken into consideration.

 

There may be occasions when, given the issues you have raised and the need to address them effectively, we will forward a copy of your correspondence to the appropriate government official. Accordingly, a response may take several business days.

 

Thanks again for your email."

Gotta keep pushing these people.

Again, because of the fact that this jerk Ford and his fellow cockroaches hold a fake majority, the motion to ban surveillance pricing just failed to pass. In order to make our voices heard, we are going to need a general strike, because our government is not looking after our interests.

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦And while everyone is concentrating on the plane issue he is quietly pushing the FOI amendment through on Thursday of this week. (April 23rd/26)🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 We need to stand up loud and clear once again to say no to his change, to leave the FOI alone. And then submit your phone records to the courts Ford!!

😡 PHONE YOUR MP AND FORD’S OFFICE!!!

To contact the Office of the Premier of Ontario, email premier@ontario.ca or call 416-325-1941.

😡 FOI 😡 FOI (Freedom of Information) LAWS that Ford wants to destroy! THIS IS A CRITICAL ISSUE!! WE WON’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DOING OR WHAT HE’S DONE!! This should concern every Ontarian, no matter how you vote.

The Ford government is trying to change Freedom of Information laws so that the Premier, cabinet ministers, and their political staff are no longer subject to them. That means their emails, texts, and internal communications about government decisions could be completely hidden from the public.

Let that sink in. The very people making the most important decisions about our healthcare, our environment, OSAP, our housing, and our tax dollars would no longer be accountable through one of the only tools the public has to see what is really going on behind closed doors.

This is not about efficiency or modernization. This comes right after a court ruled that records from the Premier’s personal phone must be released because they were used for government business. Instead of respecting that decision, the government is trying to change the law so those records would never have to be seen.

Freedom of Information is how major stories have come to light in this province. It is how journalists and citizens uncover who is influencing decisions and whether the public interest is being respected. Without it, we are left in the dark, relying on whatever version of the story the government chooses to give us.

This is about transparency. It is about accountability. And it is about whether we still have the right to know how decisions that affect our lives are being made.

And, this is critical, the changes they are implementing will apply retroactively, and that fact alone should make everyone, regardless of political stripe, suspicious of Ford's motivation here.

Once that access is gone, it is incredibly hard to get it back.

This is actually ridiculous. This stuff happens in non democratic societies. And no, the immigrants didn't do this. The class of people always trying to pit working people against each other, did.

No paywall https://archive.ph/2026.04.17-172443/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-doug-ford-foi/