Canadian politician faked Twitter posts to conceal Caribbean holiday
by Leyland Cecco in Toronto from on (#5C7YC)
Ontario premier Doug Ford under pressure after he admits knowing about Rod Phillips's trip for weeks
Ontario premier Doug Ford is under pressure after admitting that he has known for weeks that his finance minister - who faked social media posts to conceal his location - had ignored a coronavirus lockdown to go on holiday in the Caribbean.
Posts on Rod Phillips's social media accounts suggested that he remained home over Christmas, but it emerged on Tuesday that the minister flew to the island of St Barts in mid-December - despite his own government's advice to avoid non-essential travel.
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