Demonstrations are taking place across Ontario to protest against Premier Doug Ford and several of the province’s recent controversial measures, including changes to freedom of information (FOI) laws and OSAP grants.
Hundreds of people gathered at Queen’s Park with signs and umbrellas despite the rainy weather, chanting “Doug Ford always lies, bring back FOI” and “no jets at Billy Bishop.”
Protester Doug Oliver said he joined the rally Saturday because residents are unhappy with the premier’s actions, which he called “anti-democratic.”

“If he is amending the [FOI] act in order to prevent people from accessing things like his cellphone records, then that tells me he has something to hide,” said Oliver.
On a website titled “Protesting Doug Ford,” 55 protests are said to take place in various municipalities across the province, including Ottawa, Scarborough, Sudbury and Waterloo.
The website urges residents to write to their local member of provincial parliament to initiate a no-confidence vote to “force Ford to resign.”
“Doug Ford is tabling legislation that the people do not agree with and that hurts Ontarians,” the website states. “He’s making so many changes within a short time and against the wishes of the people that it quietly erodes democracy.”