On June 21, 2026, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party posted a photo on social media of a crowd at Ford Fest, an annual event hosted by Premier Doug Ford. Critics and social media users quickly noticed that the image appeared to have been digitally altered to remove protesters and replace them with supporters.
The original photo, obtained by multiple news outlets, showed a group of people holding signs critical of the Ford government. In the edited version posted by the PC Party, those signs were replaced with Ford Nation flags and the individuals appeared to be cheering. The party did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This incident follows previous controversies over the Ford government's use of edited images. In 2023, the party faced backlash for a similar alteration of a photo showing Ford with supporters. The latest edit has drawn criticism from opposition parties and media watchdogs, who accuse the PC Party of misleading the public.
As of June 22, 2026, the post remains on the party's official Twitter account. The Ontario NDP called for an apology, stating that such actions undermine trust in political communication.
