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Toronto Sun
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
WARMINGTON: Massive raise for Doug Ford and MPPs flies in face of Ford Nation brand
Late, sibling mayor brother Rob Ford would have called this stiff 35% wage hike nothing more than a trip on the 'gravy train' Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Doug and Rob Ford celebrate at a Toronto Maple Leafs game in this undated file photo. Photo by Joe Warmington / Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network A $41,000-a-year raise for MPPs at Queen's Park and an $74,000 annual windfall for Premier Doug Ford is the epitome of the gravy train he spent his political career railing against. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account It's a betrayal of everything Ford Nation was built on — and a stiff bill being handed to Ontario taxpayers who are not exactly flush with cash in 2025. There is no way the premier's late great brother, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, would ever have agreed to this. In fact, Rob Ford would get bent out of shape for sandwiches and drinks served at council meetings and councillors getting comped parking, TTC passes or free admission to the zoo. Imagine how he would feel about MPPs salaries going up 35% from $116,500 to $157,350. He'd be the first to call out his Progressive Conservative premier brother for going from $208,974 to $282,129 and governing more like a Liberal premier. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney meet up on March 12, 2025 in an image posted to Ford's X account. @fordnation/X And boo hoo to the notion that elected Ontario legislators have had their wages frozen since 2009 — ironically by Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty. Many people have seen their salaries stalled. Many don't have jobs at all. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Don't forget that dozens of sitting government MPPs were moved up $16,000 a year by being appointed as parliamentary assistants — first by Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne with Ford following suit. There were some other creative ways to pay MPPs as well — like those leaving Queen's Park after six years of service receiving a one-year severance package at $116,500 — far more than private-sector payouts after six years. That perk will stay in place. 'I don't want to sound like a bleeding heart for politicians but come on folks, these guys work their backs off,' Ford told reporters before the election. So what! Everybody works their backs off. Many work way harder than any politician ever did. Legislatures are closed on weekends, by 4 p.m. each day and MPPs have long summer recesses. They are supposed to work hard. They work for us and are handsomely compensated to do so. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Even though they are not setting the world on fire as they fight a potential Trump-inspired recession, no one is saying MPPs shouldn't get a raise. But three or four per cent, which is higher than most would ever get. Ten times that is a slap in the face to struggling Ontarians. Many businesses are closing and jobs are disappearing. If MPPs earned this huge increase to make up for lost time, everybody should. It's not like Ontario is booming right now. In fact, it's stumbling. Thousands of jobs are on the line, from the cancelling of auto-sector shifts to retail stores like The Bay going out of business and the billions being invested into battery plants not turning out to be as robust a boom as hoped. Ontario in April saw a 7.8 per cent unemployment rate and it was at 8.6 per cent unemployment rate for Toronto. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. These are not good times here — except for MPPs receiving this sweet raise. Many Ontarians, after all, can't afford groceries, are in debt to their ears, using credit to pay basic bills and can't afford to put their kids in hockey. An image released by Therme Canada shows a design update on the West Island for its project at Ontario Place. RECOMMENDED VIDEO And Ontario's debt is estimated to reach as much as $428 billion in 2025, which is more than $100 billion more than it was in 2018. Meanwhile, it's not like Queen's Park is doing a stellar job at getting the Eglinton Crosstown open, or their handling of the Greenbelt, or that fancy spa at Ontario Place. But these fat cats are taking care of themselves while leaving a growing debt to be paid by our children who may not ever have a full-time job, own a home or access a pension. This is not what Rob and Doug Ford, circa 2010, would ever have condoned. And it flies in the face of the Ford Nation brand. Read More Toronto Maple Leafs Crime World Toronto & GTA Toronto Maple Leafs
Hamilton Spectator
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem': Netflix releasing new Rob Ford documentary soon — Here's when you can watch it
A controversial Canadian political figure is about to get the Netflix treatment in a new documentary. 'Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem,' directed by Shianne Brown, will showcase the publicly scrutinized Rob Ford and his series of scandals that unfolded during his term as mayor of Toronto, and is set to hit the popular streaming platform on June 17. So, I'm in a new @netflix documentary about Rob Ford- coming out on June 17th. Lots to learn from that tumultuous experience during this time of Trump. 'Mayor of Mayhem' will be the second installation of an anthology series entitled 'Trainwreck' that explores controversial events that made headlines over the past decade. A Netflix synopsis on the upcoming documentary reads, 'In the 2010 Toronto mayoral election, firebrand city councillor Rob Ford unexpectedly throws his hat into the ring. Widely dismissed as a joke by other politicians and the media, he defies critics with a shocking victory. But his administration soon becomes a slow-motion disaster, as an avalanche of scandals and allegations of hard drug use lead to an international media frenzy.' According to the Netflix app, the running time for this documentary is 49 minutes. Also included in the 'Trainwreck' anthology are stories titled 'The Astroworld Tragedy,' 'The Cult of American Apparel,' 'The Real Project X,' and 'Poop Cruise,' among others. Rob Ford, who served a term in the limelight as mayor of Toronto between 2010 and 2014, repeatedly made headlines worldwide for controversial decisions stemming around drugs, alcohol consumption and domestic disputes. While he rose to popularity during his term due to his infectious charisma, Ford also faced public condemnation for the questionable decisions he made in office and in his personal life. Careless mistakes and irresponsible public behaviour were exposed in the media throughout his time as mayor, however, he attempted to run for a second term in 2014. In September 2014, Ford developed severe abdominal pains and was admitted to Humber River Regional Hospital in North York, where a biopsy would reveal a tumour. Ultimately, he pulled out of the mayoral race due to his illness. After a two-year battle with cancer, the former mayor passed away at the age of 46 on March 22, 2016. A trailer for 'Mayor of Mayhem' has yet to be released, but Netflix users can expect the highly anticipated episode to hit the streaming platform on Tuesday, June 17.
Toronto Sun
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Rob Ford story coming to Netflix as part of 'Trainwreck' series
The episode titled Mayor of Mayhem is set to become available June 17 Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Photo by Joe Warmington / Toronto Sun Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Rob Ford's wild ride as mayor of Toronto is heading to the small screen. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Netflix has released details of its forthcoming documentary series called Trainwreck , which is slated to begin airing next month and will delve into what the streaming service says are some of the most scandalizing events that have gripped the public. The anthology's first installment was released back in 2022. It explored the infamous and disastrous Woodstock '99 festival. The series will explore eight more moments in recent history, including everything from the devastating Astroworld tragedy to the cult of American Apparel. The Rob Ford episode, produced by Ben Rumney, is titled Mayor of Mayhem . It is set to become available June 17. 'In the 2010 Toronto mayoral election, firebrand city councillor Rob Ford unexpectedly throws his hat into the ring,' Netflix says in its Trainwreck promo. 'Widely dismissed as a joke by other politicians and the media, he defies critics with a shocking victory. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'But his administration soon becomes a slow-motion disaster, as an avalanche of scandals and allegations of hard drug use lead to an international media frenzy. During his four-year stint as mayor of Toronto, Ford dominated headlines, which included a video of him smoking crack cocaine. The video surfaced in 2013 and the mayor later admitted to smoking crack. He was set to run for mayor again in 2014 but withdrew his candidacy after learning he had a cancerous tumour in his abdomen. The husband and father of two died on March 22, 2016 at age 46. Read More The Mayor of Mayhem episode is directed by Shianne Brown. It's not the first time the former mayor has received the Hollywood treatment. In 2019, a movie titled Run This Town tackled a fictional take on the political scandal from the perspective of city hall staffers and journalists. Rob Ford is the younger brother of Ontario Premier Doug Ford. RECOMMENDED VIDEO NBA Canada Toronto & GTA Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists
CTV News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Mayor of Mayhem': Netflix to air Rob Ford documentary next month
A new documentary focused on former Toronto mayor Rob Ford by streaming service Netflix is expected to be released in June.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem OTT Release Date - When and where to watch documentary on Rob Ford's election gig
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem OTT Release Date - Get ready, because Netflix is about to bring you a political mess so unbelievable, you'd think it was fiction. But nope, every bit of it is real. Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem will be dropping on Netflix starting June 17, 2025. It tells the wild, spiralling downfall of Toronto's former mayor, Rob Ford - a man who shocked the world with his win... and then shocked it even more with his scandals. So… what's the chaos all about? In 2010, a blunt, loud, no-filter city councillor, Rob Ford, decided to run for mayor of Toronto. People laughed. The media wrote him off. Even his rivals didn't take him seriously. But guess what? He won. And that's where the real madness began. Overnight, Toronto had a mayor who didn't play by the rules. But behind the scenes? There were whispers... then videos... and finally, full-blown headlines across the world: "Toronto Mayor Caught on Video Smoking Crack Cocaine." "Drunken Rants, Foul-Mouthed Tirades, Public Outbursts!" Rob Ford's time in office was one long trainwreck, and this documentary shows it all, raw and unfiltered. From a joke candidate to a mayor gone rogue, it's a jaw-dropping ride into how one man's fall turned into a global scandal. More about the return of Trainwreck This summer, the Trainwreck series is back to take a closer look at some of the wildest, weirdest, and most shocking events that once dominated the news. Told by the people who actually lived through them, Trainwreck dives into everything from failed music festivals and political scandals to bizarre companies and reality TV disasters. Starting June 10, new episodes will roll out weekly, covering eight new real-life disasters, including the Astroworld concert tragedy and the strange rise of American Apparel.
