Ontario Government Loses Money on Private Plane

May 14, 2026, 21:25
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

The Ontario government bought a private plane and then sold it back. The government lost some money in this process.

Main Body

The government paid a deposit in January. They got the plane on April 15 and gave it back on April 27. They got the main price of the plane back. However, the government paid about $191,000 for other things. They paid for plane repairs, lawyers, and help to buy the plane. Premier Doug Ford said the government needed the plane for business trips. Other leaders said the plane was a waste of money. They want the Premier to pay the $191,000 from his own money.

Conclusion

The plane is gone. The province lost about $191,000.

Learning

💸 Money Words

Look at how we talk about money in this story:

  • Paid →\rightarrow gave money for something.
  • Lost →\rightarrow the money is gone now.
  • Waste →\rightarrow spending money on something not useful.

⏳ The 'Time' Pattern

Notice how the story uses dates to show a sequence. At A2, you need to connect actions to time:

January →\rightarrow Paid deposit April 15 →\rightarrow Got plane April 27 →\rightarrow Gave it back

Rule: Use on for specific dates (on April 15) and in for months (in January).

🔄 Give vs. Get

These two words are opposites. They are the 'building blocks' of English:

  1. Get (Receive) →\rightarrow They got the plane.
  2. Give (Send/Return) →\rightarrow They gave it back.

If you get something and then give it back, you have nothing left!

Vocabulary Learning

Ontario (n.)
a province in Canada.
Example:Ontario is known for its beautiful lakes.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country.
Example:The government made new rules for schools.
private (adj.)
belonging to a person, not public.
Example:He bought a private house.
plane (n.)
a machine that flies in the air.
Example:The plane left at nine o’clock.
sold (v.)
to exchange something for money.
Example:She sold her old bike.
lost (v.)
to no longer have something.
Example:I lost my keys.
money (n.)
cash that people use to buy things.
Example:He saved money for a trip.
process (n.)
a series of steps to do something.
Example:The hiring process takes two weeks.
deposit (n.)
money put into a bank account.
Example:She made a deposit for her rent.
January (n.)
the first month of the year.
Example:We celebrate New Year’s in January.
April (n.)
the fourth month of the year.
Example:April is the month of flowers.
main (adj.)
most important.
Example:The main road is busy.
price (n.)
how much something costs.
Example:The price of the book is ten dollars.
other (adj.)
different from the one mentioned.
Example:I need other books.
things (n.)
objects or items.
Example:She packed many things for the trip.
repairs (n.)
fixing something that is broken.
Example:The car needs repairs.
lawyers (n.)
people who give legal advice.
Example:The lawyers helped the company.
help (n.)
assistance given to someone.
Example:He offered his help.
buy (v.)
to purchase something.
Example:I will buy a new phone.
Premier (n.)
the leader of a province.
Example:The Premier announced new policies.
business (n.)
work that makes money.
Example:She runs a small business.
trips (n.)
journeys or travels.
Example:They planned many trips.
leaders (n.)
people who guide others.
Example:Good leaders listen.
waste (n.)
something used unnecessarily.
Example:It is a waste of time.
province (n.)
a region of a country.
Example:Ontario is a province.
own (adj.)
belonging to oneself.
Example:She has her own car.
about (prep.)
concerning or relating to.
Example:We talked about the book.
for (prep.)
in order to or for the purpose of.
Example:She studied for the test.
from (prep.)
indicating origin or starting point.
Example:He came from Canada.
on (prep.)
indicating time or place.
Example:The meeting is on Monday.
got (v.)
to receive or obtain.
Example:I got a new job.
gave (v.)
to give something to someone.
Example:She gave him a gift.
needed (v.)
required or necessary.
Example:We needed more time.
want (v.)
to desire something.
Example:I want a cup of tea.
pay (v.)
to give money for something.
Example:He will pay the bill.
back (adv.)
to the previous place or condition.
Example:She came back home.