Doug Ford met Jordan Peterson, appointment calendar reveals

Ontario’s premier is not posting a daily itinerary, so CBC News made freedom of information request
Mike Crawley · CBC News · Posted: Jan 28, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s appointment schedule, obtained through a freedom of information request, shows he met privately with controversial free-speech advocate Jordan Peterson, left, on Oct. 18. Neither has publicly mentioned that the meeting took place. (Jason Franson, Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a one-on-one meeting with Jordan Peterson a week after the controversial university professor publicly urged Ford to abolish the province’s human rights commission, CBC News has learned.

The meeting was revealed in Ford’s appointment calendar for October and November, obtained through a freedom of information request. CBC News made the request because Ford is not providing the media with his daily public itinerary, breaking from the practice of previous premiers.