Ontario Premier Doug Ford voiced his support for Toronto Mayor John Tory Wednesday, saying if he follows through with his resignation and a “lefty” mayor gets elected, it would be “a disaster” for the city.
Ford, speaking in Brampton, Ont., after making an unrelated announcement, said Tory has been a “phenomenal partner” and it was not time to change the leadership of the city because everything was going “tickety-boo.”
Ford called Tory “the best thing we have in Toronto,” adding “let’s not upset the apple cart for a personal issue he’s dealing with.”
“If a lefty mayor gets in there, God help the people of Toronto,” he said….