Robert Benzie
Queen's Park bureau chief at the Toronto Star and provincial politics reporter, providing analysis and reporting on Ontario politics and the Doug Ford government.
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May 5, 2026 • 30min
Is Doug Ford in trouble?
Robert Benzie, Queen's Park bureau chief at the Toronto Star, offers sharp inside reporting on Ontario politics. He walks through Doug Ford’s plunging polls and the backlash over the $28.9M jet. Short takes cover FOI changes, private phone controversies, school and post-secondary shifts, and whether opposition forces can exploit the moment.
Apr 21, 2026 • 14min
Doug Ford’s “gravy plane” irks Ontario voters
Robert Benzie, Queen's Park bureau chief who broke the story, offers insider perspective. Matt Gurney, journalist and co-founder of The Line, provides political analysis. They unpack how the $29 million jet deal moved fast through cabinet. They debate whether a premier needs a plane and examine the optics and political fallout for Ford.
