Ontario Premier Doug Ford raised concerns about a “lefty mayor” being elected in Toronto after John Tory’s resignation, saying he believes it would be a “disaster” for the city and now isn’t the time for a leadership change.
“In my opinion, it's not time to change,” Ford told reporters on Wednesday while making an announcement in Brampton.
The comments come days after Tory admitted to having an affair with a staffer said he would resign from his position as mayor of Toronto.When asked by reporters if he should have stuck around or resigned immediately, Ford said that Tory put the budget together and he should be the person to see it through.
The premier, for his part, said he would not comment on Tory’s affair, noting that it’s a private matter and the decision to resign lies solely with their family.
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