Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow appeared to put their differences aside on Monday afternoon, focusing instead on their family history as a source of common ground.
The premier called Chow a “friend” and said their two families “go way, way back.” He then presented her with a framed photograph of his late brother and former Toronto mayor Rob Ford standing alongside Chow at the unveiling of a statue honouring her husband, former NDP leader Jack Layton.
“When my brother Rob was first elected to City Hall, Jack was a seat mate,” Ford said. “He showed Rob the ropes.”Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow a photograph from the unveiling of a statue honouring her husband Jake Layton. The premier joked that his brother would often say he would look at how Layton was voting and would “press the opposite button.”
The photograph in question was taken in 2013 when Rob Ford was the mayor of Toronto and Olivia Chow was a Member of Parliament with the New Democratic Party.He also spent some time talking positively about Chow calling her a “thoughtful leader who brings people together.”Ontario Premier Doug Ford gave Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow a photograph during a news conference on Sept. 18, 2023.
“We’re not going to agree on everything, but we certainly found the common ground and we will work closely together so that we could create a more affordable, more transit-friendly and more caring and safer city where everyone feels they belong.”
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