On Oct. 26, with
delivery delays plaguing the province's online cannabis retailer, Ford spoke on a call with Finance Minister Vic Fedeli, the CEO of the Ontario Cannabis Store, and the CEO of Domain Logistics. It is the company managing the province's
secret cannabis warehouse, although neither the government, the cannabis agency, nor the company has publicly confirmed that.
Then in late November, before
revealing the province's plans to allow only 25 cannabis retail outlets in the first phase of storefronts, Ford was given two briefings on cannabis. One was labelled "high priority" and another labelled "restricted attendance."
Asked for more details, Ford's press secretary said the briefings were about "the general direction of the government's cannabis policy."
Other entries in Ford's calendar show the following meetings:
- Neil Bruce, CEO of SNC Lavalin and William Pristanski, registered lobbyist for the company (Oct. 29).
- Hazel McCallion, former mayor of Mississauga (Nov. 16).
- Patrick Lilly, CEO, Ring of Fire General Partner (Nov. 22).
- Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson and Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek (Nov. 28).
Ford's press secretary was asked to describe the topics of these meetings, but did not respond.