Doug Ford

Doug Ford is a Canadian politician and businessman who has served as the 26th Premier of Ontario and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario since 2018. Before entering provincial politics, he was a Toronto city councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke North from 2010 to 2014 and worked as a senior executive at his family's printing business, Deco Labels and Tags. Known for a populist political style, Ford has led his party to three consecutive majority governments. His tenure as premier has been marked by his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, significant legislative reforms in healthcare and municipal governance, and a notable shift toward the political centre in recent years.