What to know Doug Ford bans reporters from attending and covering the Progressive Conservative’s convention in Toronto this weekend. Journalism professors Christopher Arsenault and Sonya Fatah heavily criticize his decision, noting that banning reporters from the event is worrying for accountability and transparency. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is banning journalists from attending the Progressive Conservative convention in Toronto this weekend. While in Ottawa for a meeting of the Council of the Federation on Wednesday, Ford attempted to defend the decision. He responded to a reporter questioning the move, saying “Well, you know something, it’s a convention, and I’m out in the media almost every second day, and we’ll chat, but this is a party convention.