The so-called “Gravy Plane” has been grounded before it even took flight.
Premier Doug Ford says he is selling the $28.9 million private jet that was recently purchased.
“Despite the best of intentions, I have heard and agree that now is not the right time for the expense of a government plane,” Ford said in a statement to CityNews on Sunday.
“The province is working with Bombardier and other partners to sell the plane as quickly as possible.”
On Friday, the government said it had purchased a used Challenger 650 jet to support the premier’s travel across the province, Canada and the United States.
Dubbed the “gravy plane” by critics, that announcement drew widespread scorn for spending public tax dollars during a time of financial uncertainty for many Ontarians.
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