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Kelly McParland: Doug Ford’s build build build ethos runs into Canadian obstructionism

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Kelly McParland: Doug Ford's build build build ethos runs into Canadian obstructionism Ontario's premier is the king of 'build, baby, build,' but the courts, municipalities and the haters are continually standing in his way Ontario Premier Doug Ford has big ideas. Bigger than big. Like, Mega Big. He loves to build — the more ambitious, the better. Probably no politician in Canada is more intent on...
The strongest version of this narrative frames Doug Ford as a decisive leader breaking through Canada’s notorious bureaucratic inertia to deliver much-needed infrastructure. His "build, baby, build" ethos resonates with those frustrated by slow permitting, NIMBYism, and regulatory gridlock—issues that figures like Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre argue are stifling economic growth. Ford’s willingness to override local objections (e.g., Billy Bishop Airport, Ontario Place) could be seen as necess...