Doug Ford lashes out over Guilbeault's controversial road funding remarks: 'He's out to lunch'

During an exclusive Toronto 640 interview on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed the controversial claims that “extremist” Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made on Monday that the federal government will “stop investing in new road infrastructure.”

“What are we doing? Are we going to be riding on horseback?” Ford joked.

On Monday, Guilbeault told a crowd in Montreal that Ottawa will “stop investing in new road infrastructure,” according to quotes published in the Montreal Gazette.

When pressed by reporters two days later, Guilbeault said he “should have been more specific,” clarifying the government doesn’t have the funds for “large projects.” Guilbeault has been called upon by a House of Commons committee to explain his remarks within the next two weeks.

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[barbcroteau]

But you can thank Justin for this mess…he hired his buddy!!! Guibault is out to lunch and so is

[Dracoool]

Should someone with a criminal record hold such a "Position" ?

[DeeSmith]

Out to lunch? He only has two brain cells. One's lost and the second one is out searching for the first one.

[aford]

They don't want electric vehicles! They want 15 minute city's. Don't be fooled!

[TheGruntski]

Canadians elected an ex-con who had to drop out of computer science as our federal Minister of the Environment, and we are now surprised to see that Guilbeault is making crazy statements? I am shocked I tell you, shocked. LMAO

[platec]

Guilbeault is single handedly responsible for all the inflation in Canada. The Carbon Tax has created increased costs in everything.

If you can’t afford anything it’s because of Guilbeault.

Plate C

[anthonymorris]

Guilbeault will soon be bringing out his "Red book" that all Canadians will have to carry around with them.

[glenjohn-uyhm]

I hope Doug Ford convinces himself that he needs to become a true Conservative. He has been a Liberal bootlicker for far too long. There will be a moment of reckoning for him and his government when Pierre becomes PM.

[maureenbrown]

That's how we do it ! Bravo Mr. Ford .. keep up the Realistic TRUTH messaging !

[Mrking-hfbx]

When ford is the most sane person in the room you know the federal government has gone completely insane.

[martinb]

First time Doug Ford has ever made sense to me

[tomhinch]

Voters beware of activists portraying politician's they do not have Canadian's in their best interests.

[HR-sgug]

That is the direction Canadians are going to go under Trudeau’s leadership 😂

[erepsekahs]

The first sensible words I have ever heard coming out of his mouth.

[rodneyreid]

Instead of Ottawa working on Artificial intelligence, why don't they do something about Natural Stupidity? 🤡🤡🤡

[CarolLA-cl]

Good for Doug for speaking out on that no roads insanity.

[sophiesoleil]

Thank you for standing up to this Liberal Minister. Do the same for Trudeau, please.

[onelove]

He verbally emphasized the 'mental' part when calling him the Environmental Minister.

[barrystewart]

why are you acting concerned now dougy you usualy sway on the side of liberals right 'liberal doug' so are you conservative today mr Ford

[lockhart]

No highway we need a fast train infrastructure