安大略人民党领袖道格·福特(Doug Ford)与死刑笑话引发争议, 澄清关于犯罪政策的立场。 Ontario's PC leader Doug Ford sparks controversy with death penalty joke, clarifies stance on crime policies.

安大略省进步保守党（Progressive Conservative party）领袖道格·福特（Doug Ford）在一次演讲中就死刑开了一个有争议的玩笑，建议法官应该能够“把他们送到火花上”。 Doug Ford, leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party, made a controversial joke about the death penalty during a speech, suggesting judges should be able to "send 'em right to sparky." 他的办公室澄清说,福特不支持死刑,但发表这一言论是因为对联邦犯罪政策感到沮丧。 His office clarified that Ford does not support capital punishment but made the remark out of frustration with federal crime policies. 发言人说,福特旨在处理暴力和惯犯。 The spokesperson stated that Ford aims to address violent and repeat offenders.