Ford government removes Paul Godfrey from Order of Ontario advisory council over ‘false public claims’
The Ford government has removed Paul Godfrey from the Order of Ontario Advisory Council, telling 680 NewsRadio that it’s because of “false public claims” which have put him in a conflict of interest. The council is responsible for reviewing and evaluating nominations submitted to the Order of Ontario. Godfrey alleges the premier’s office used his […]
The Ford administration has stripped Paul Godfrey of his position on the Order of Ontario Advisory Council, citing "false public claims" that have put him in a conflict of interest, according to a statement to 680 NewsRadio. The council is tasked with reviewing and assessing nominations for the Order of Ontario. Godfrey claims that the premier's office exploited his son's government contract as "leverage" to have Premier Ford's election op-ed published in Postmedia newspapers in 2025.
The premier's office dismissed the allegations as "categorically untrue and completely disconnected from reality." Paul Godfrey, a former Metro Toronto chairman and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, labeled the statement as "laughable." In December, the Ontario Provincial Police initiated an investigation into Keel Digital Solutions, a mental health solutions firm chaired by Godfrey's son, Rob.
The investigation is part of a probe related to the Skills Development Fund. In January, the Ontario government filed a lawsuit against Keel Digital, seeking over $25 million in public funds, alleging that the company inflated the number of counseling sessions reported to students, leading to millions of dollars in overpayments.
Keel Digital vigorously denies these accusations and has countered with a claim, stating that the government's allegations have tarnished the company's reputation.
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