Overview
- Ford campaign manager Kory Teneycke said reporters may cover Saturday’s speech and called earlier messaging a miscommunication.
- Journalists remain excluded from the fireside chat with party members and other closed-door sessions on strategy and fundraising.
- Party spokesman Peter Turkington first affirmed a full closure before later authorizing access to the leader’s dinner where the speech will be delivered.
- Earlier this week, Doug Ford defended keeping the gathering private, saying he regularly speaks to reporters outside party events.
- The ban was first reported by the Toronto Star, as federal Conservatives hold a separate leadership review that is open to media.