Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff is cutting the size of the office by 10 jobs and about $1 million.
Ford increasingly came under fire for the size of his office as its size and costs increased at a rate his critics said was inconsistent with his desire for efficiency.
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In 2025, Ford’s salary in office will reach $8 million, an increase of more than 150 percent since 2019, his first full year in office.
A memo today from chief of staff Travis Kann said since he was appointed to the job in March, he has worked to “rationalize” the size of the office and lower costs.
He said he has implemented a hiring freeze and made changes to reduce headcount by 10 people, including relocating staff, resulting in annual savings of more than $1 million.
The move also comes as Ford has told members of his Toronto-area caucus that charged taxpayers for hotel stays in Toronto to recoup all that money.
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