Politics · 19 d ago
Former Postmedia chair Paul Godfrey accuses Premier Doug Ford's office of using a contract as leverage
In a sworn statement, Godfrey alleges that in January 2025 Ford's then chief of staff, Patrick Sackville, agreed to help speed a contract change for Keel Digital, chaired by Godfrey's son, then asked for a favour: an op-ed by the premier in Postmedia's Ontario papers.
Paul Godfrey
Political leverage
Premier's Office
Categorically untrue
The Premier's Office called the claims categorically untrue, and Sackville said the allegation is entirely false. Postmedia said no commercial consideration would ever be required to publish a politician's opinion.
Provincial payments to Keel and Get A-Head
40 million $
Keel Digital and its subsidiary Get A-Head received $40 million in provincial payments over five years. The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating, and a court has put the companies into receivership.
What we know
- Ontario seeks $25.7 million from the companies
- The companies countersued for $100 million
Not yet
- Whether any allegation holds up in court
Ontario is suing the companies for $25.7 million, accusing them of fraudulent misrepresentation, and they countersued for $100 million. They deny any wrongdoing, and no allegation has been tested in court.
