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PC insiders worried about consequences for the government amid jet backlash and inmate release controversies

One Progressive Conservative caucus member warned the controversies risk cutting directly against the party’s carefully cultivated populist image, built on fiscal restraint and a tough-on-crime message.

Published Apr 24, 2026 at 5:18pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
PC insiders worried about consequences for the government amid jet backlash and inmate release controversies

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks with reporters before attending an event in Ottawa, Monday, April 20, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

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