The Ford government in Ontario has spent $1.7 million on advertising to promote its redevelopment plans for Ontario Place, facing criticism over the expenditure as unnecessary.
The Ford government in Ontario has recently come under fire for spending $1.74 million on a provincial advertising campaign aimed at publicizing its redevelopment plans for Ontario Place. The campaign, which ran from the end of August to mid-December last year, was designed to inform citizens about the government's intention to relocate the science centre to Ontario Place, while also planning for a luxury spa, a new music venue, and additional parkland. Despite the campaign's generic messaging about a 'brand new Ontario Place,' critics have questioned the necessity and justification for such spending.
Documents released by the Ontario NDP have highlighted the campaign's costs, which the government had previously been reluctant to disclose. Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover has labeled the expenditure as a
