Ontario Premier Doug Ford has condemned 16 Progressive Conservative MPPs for reimbursing over $100,000 in Toronto hotel stays despite representing Toronto-area ridings.

The premier called the expenses 'unacceptable' and ordered the MPPs to repay the funds, stating this contradicts the government's commitment to fiscal responsibility.

The controversy stems from a policy allowing members to expense hotel stays under 'special or unusual circumstances' like weather events or legislative sessions.

Ford emphasized that the practice is no longer acceptable, with two Windsor-area MPPs reportedly laughing at his stern warnings during a press conference.

The government plans to eliminate the 'special circumstances' provision from the housing-allowance policy, but opposition parties demand transparency on the exact amounts billed.The scandal follows earlier controversies, including a $30 million private jet purchase for the premier, which faced public backlash.While the legislature is on summer break, the issue remains a focal point for political accountability.