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Ford calls government-run grocery stores “craziest idea” he’s ever heard

Ford was weighing in on Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s proposal to launch a pilot project for city-run grocery stores last month.

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Apr 17, 2026
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Doug Ford blasted calls for government-run grocery stores as outright “socialism,” dismissing the idea as the “craziest idea” he’s ever heard.

His comments came in response to being asked about Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s proposal to launch city-run stores last month.

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