Ontario Premier Doug Ford congratulated Toronto’s mayor elect Olivia Chow Monday night, less than a week after publicly saying that if she was chosen to lead the city, it would be an “unmitigated disaster.”
In a statement issued moments after CP24 declared the race, the premier mentioned Chow’s dedication to the city.
“While we’re not always going to agree on everything, what we can agree on is our shared commitment to making Toronto a place where businesses, families, and workers can thrive.”Ford goes on to say that he hopes to have a “willing partner” in Toronto, noting that he would work with anyone “ready to work with our government to better our city and province.”
At a news conference on June 21, Ford specifically attacked Chow, saying that if she was elected, it would be“She makes David Miller look like a fiscal conservative, and businesses will start fleeing,” the premier added, speaking of the former mayor who ran the city from 2003 to 2010.Why does Doug Ford care who wins the Toronto mayoral race?"He's the only one that will keep our taxes low, create thousands of jobs, and keep our streets safe and represent the entire city," asaid.
Ford ran an unsuccessful bid for mayor himself in 2014, taking the torch from his brother Rob after he was diagnosed with cancer. Ford was defeated by John Tory, but still received more votes than Chow at the time.
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