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Hamilton Man Charged By OPP In Relation To A Threat Made Against Premier Doug Ford

Muskoka411 Staff — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:28 +0000

An individual has been charged by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to a threat made against the Premier of Ontario.

On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the OPP Protective Services Section (PSS) began an investigation into a threat made against Premier Doug Ford. As a result of the investigation, Lucas Bauer, 25 years old of Hamilton, was arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death, under section 264.1 of the Criminal Code.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

“Threats are criminal in nature and will not be tolerated. The OPP takes every incident seriously and is committed to investigating these matters, regardless of who is impacted.” – Inspector Anton Jelich, PSS

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Alliston Resident Charged After Making A Threat Against Premier Doug Ford

Muskoka411 Staff — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:59:29 +0000

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in relation to a threat made against the Premier of Ontario.

On Friday, February 13, 2026, the OPP Protective Services Section (PSS) began an investigation into a threat made against Premier Doug Ford. As a result of the investigation, Ramy Jamil Hanna, 20 years old of Alliston, was arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats to cause harm, under section 264.1 of the Criminal Code.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

“Everyone has a right to feel safe. The OPP takes matters involving threats seriously, regardless of who experiences them, and will fully investigate.” – Inspector Anton Jelich, PSS

ABOUT OPP PROTECTIVE SERVICES SECTION

As part of the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, PSS provides intelligence-led, risk-informed protection for government dignitaries in the province of Ontario. PSS is responsible for the protection of the Lieutenant Governor, Premier and members of the Executive Council.

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Premier Doug Ford Hosts Canada’s Premiers And Leaders Of National Indigenous Organizations To Discuss Economic Development, Reconciliation And Building Prosperity For Future Generations

News Room — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:06:07 +0000

Today, Premier Doug Ford hosted a meeting between Canada’s premiers and leaders of national Indigenous organizations in Muskoka.

Premier Ford welcomed National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations, National Chief Brendan Moore of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, President Victoria Pruden of the Métis National Council, and President Josie Nepinak of the Native Women’s Association of Canada to the meeting, along with Ontario Indigenous leadership. Elder Hilton King of Wasauksing First Nation joined to open the meeting.

Following the meeting, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement:

“I was pleased to welcome Canada’s premiers and Indigenous leaders from national and Ontario Indigenous organizations in Muskoka. I am grateful for the opportunity to hear directly from Indigenous leaders from across Canada about the priority issues facing their communities.

We had a productive discussion focused on economic development and advancing economic reconciliation, particularly in the face of President Trump’s ongoing threat of tariffs and the need to build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy.

It has never been more important to build Canada. Doing so will require strong partnerships with Indigenous communities. We recognize the essential and meaningful contributions Indigenous communities, workers, businesses and people make to building resilient economies, regions and communities across Canada.

Working together is key to advancing Indigenous-led approaches to economic development, prosperity and wealth creation that respect the diversity of Indigenous communities and cultures. This includes a focus on providing Indigenous communities with generational economic opportunities through equity partnership from the development of resource projects, including critical minerals. As we build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, we will always meet our duty to consult with Indigenous communities.

I want to thank each of the Indigenous leaders for coming together today to talk about how we can build prosperity for their communities and for Canada. When all of us — provinces, territories, Indigenous communities and the federal government — work together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Team Canada is unstoppable.”

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Premier Ford Meets With Prime Minister Trudeau At Queens Park

Muskoka411 Staff — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:31:28 +0000

Premier Doug Ford met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Queen’s Park on Tuesday to discuss the current pressures on the health care system, as well as housing, labour market shortages, immigration, and other shared priorities.

The premier and prime minister spoke about the current state of health care in Ontario and across the country, and the strains on health systems that have been heightened by the pandemic. They agreed on the importance of continuing to work closely as governments, as well as with our partners on the front line, to implement innovative solutions to problems that have been decades in the making.

The premier raised the need for the federal government to work together with provinces on ensuring the long-term sustainability and accessibility of high-quality health care services for all Canadians and asked for a First Minister’s meeting to be held as soon as possible.

The leaders discussed solutions to tackle the housing crisis, including Ontario’s progress on building 1.5 million homes over 10 years. Recent actions taken include giving municipalities the tools to speed up housing construction and leveraging surplus provincial lands. They agreed that all three levels of government must work together to do what they can to get more homes built faster.

The two leaders also discussed Ontario’s desire to welcome more economic and skilled immigrants to the province and the premier raised that removing barriers to immigration would significantly help Ontario respond to current labour and workforce shortages, including in the health care sector.

The premier and prime minster also discussed the recent passage of the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act, and the economic growth resulting from the production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries in Ontario. Ontario is making incredible strides toward becoming a reliable global supplier of responsibly sourced critical materials and building an end-to-end EV supply chain in the province. Both leaders agreed to continue to discuss critical minerals and collaborate on ways to support Ontario’s auto-manufacturing sector and the hardworking men and women who make it the success that it is.

Both leaders agreed to continue working together on delivering for the people of Ontario.

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Premier Ford Selects Graydon Smith As Minister Of Natural Resources And Forestry

Staff Reporter — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:45:26 +0000

Premier Doug Ford unveiled his new cabinet today with recently elected Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Graydon Smith selected as the new Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.

A statement from the Ontario government said it’s an experienced team that will deliver on the government’s ambitious agenda to build the infrastructure necessary to unlock the full potential of the province’s economy, including highways, transit and the road to the Ring of Fire.

“With big challenges ahead, including an uncertain global economic climate, now is the time for unity and working together,” said Premier Ford. “Our government will be relentless in delivering on our ambitious plan to grow our economy and build infrastructure as we leave no stone unturned when it comes to solving the historic labour shortage. It’s all hands on deck.”

The new Executive Council includes the following:

Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance
Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, Minister of Legislative Affairs and Government House Leader
Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility
Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Doug Downey, Attorney General
Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities
Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, with an additional mandate for small business
Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
Parm Gill, Minister of Red Tape Reduction
Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education
Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Francophone Affairs
David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
George Pirie, Minister of Mines, with a mandate to develop the Ring of Fire
Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery
Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs
Prabmeet Sarkaria, President of the Treasury Board, with an expanded mandate for emergency management and procurement, including Supply Ontario
Todd Smith, Minister of Energy
Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, with an additional mandate for government real estate
Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Stan Cho, Associate Minister of Transportation
Michael Parsa, Associate Minister of Housing
Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity

Under the leadership of Premier Ford, the government has secured another mandate from the people of Ontario to deliver on a plan to build Ontario.

Premier Doug Ford and his new cabinet. Photo courtesy of the Government of Ontario

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