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On September 9, 2017, Ford announced at his family's annual barbecue that he would run for [[mayor of Toronto]] in [[Toronto mayoral election, 2018|the 2018 election]]. He said, "this one's for you, Robbie", referring to his younger brother Rob who had died the previous year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Doug Ford will run for mayor in 2018 rematch |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/09/08/doug-ford-will-run-for-mayor-in-2018-rematch.html |first=David |last=Rider |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=September 8, 2017}}</ref> Ford said that his opponent, [[John Tory]] was "all talk and broken promises".<ref>{{cite news |title=The return of Ford Nation |url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/doug-ford-may-look-like-a-longshot-in-torontos-mayoral-race-but-dont-underestimate-fordnation/article36280582/ |last=Gee |first=Marcus |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> In an episode of the [[TVOntario]] series ''Political Blind Date'' which aired in November 2017, Ford was paired with then [[Ontario New Democratic Party|Ontario NDP]] MPP for [[Bramalea—Gore—Malton (provincial electoral district)|Bramalea—Gore—Malton]] [[Jagmeet Singh]]{{efn|Between the filming and airing of the episode Singh was elected leader of the federal [[New Democratic Party]]}} and the two debated the merits of [[bicycle lanes]] and different forms of public transit.<ref>{{cite news|title=What happens when Doug Ford and Jagmeet Singh go on a blind date?|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2017/11/14/what-happens-when-doug-ford-and-jagmeet-singh-go-on-a-blind-date.html|accessdate=March 4, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=November 14, 2017|quote=Ford, who has since announced his second mayoral run for 2018, has said he made a friend in Singh, who was then an Ontario MPP from Brampton. }}</ref> During this encounter, Singh was amazed to see the outpouring of affection for Ford from diverse cultures on St. Clair Ave.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://torontosun.com/news/national/a-political-blind-date-with-jagmeet-singh-and-doug-ford|title=A political blind date with Jagmeet Singh and Doug Ford |newspaper=Toronto Sun |first=Liz |last=Braun |date=November 12, 2017 |accessdate=January 29, 2018}}</ref> Ford announced on February 1, 2018, that he no longer planned to run for the Toronto mayoralty in 2018 because he intended to focus entirely on his campaign for PC leader.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rider|first1=David|title=Doug Ford abandons plans for mayoral election rematch, puts 'pedal to the metal' in Ontario PC leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2018/02/01/doug-ford-abandons-plans-for-mayoral-election-rematch-puts-pedal-to-the-medal-in-ontario-pc-leadership-race.html|accessdate=February 1, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 1, 2018|language=en-CA}}</ref>
On September 9, 2017, Ford announced at his family's annual barbecue that he would run for [[mayor of Toronto]] in [[Toronto mayoral election, 2018|the 2018 election]]. He said, "this one's for you, Robbie", referring to his younger brother Rob who had died the previous year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Doug Ford will run for mayor in 2018 rematch |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/09/08/doug-ford-will-run-for-mayor-in-2018-rematch.html |first=David |last=Rider |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=September 8, 2017}}</ref> Ford said that his opponent, [[John Tory]] was "all talk and broken promises".<ref>{{cite news |title=The return of Ford Nation |url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/doug-ford-may-look-like-a-longshot-in-torontos-mayoral-race-but-dont-underestimate-fordnation/article36280582/ |last=Gee |first=Marcus |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> In an episode of the [[TVOntario]] series ''Political Blind Date'' which aired in November 2017, Ford was paired with then [[Ontario New Democratic Party|Ontario NDP]] MPP for [[Bramalea—Gore—Malton (provincial electoral district)|Bramalea—Gore—Malton]] [[Jagmeet Singh]]{{efn|Between the filming and airing of the episode Singh was elected leader of the federal [[New Democratic Party]]}} and the two debated the merits of [[bicycle lanes]] and different forms of public transit.<ref>{{cite news|title=What happens when Doug Ford and Jagmeet Singh go on a blind date?|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2017/11/14/what-happens-when-doug-ford-and-jagmeet-singh-go-on-a-blind-date.html|accessdate=March 4, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=November 14, 2017|quote=Ford, who has since announced his second mayoral run for 2018, has said he made a friend in Singh, who was then an Ontario MPP from Brampton. }}</ref> Ford announced on February 1, 2018, that he no longer planned to run for the Toronto mayoralty in 2018 because he intended to focus entirely on his campaign for PC leader.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rider|first1=David|title=Doug Ford abandons plans for mayoral election rematch, puts 'pedal to the metal' in Ontario PC leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2018/02/01/doug-ford-abandons-plans-for-mayoral-election-rematch-puts-pedal-to-the-medal-in-ontario-pc-leadership-race.html|accessdate=February 1, 2018|work=Toronto Star|date=February 1, 2018|language=en-CA}}</ref>


==Provincial politics==
==Provincial politics==

Revision as of 11:41, 1 April 2018

For his father, a former Ontario MPP, see Doug Ford Sr.

Doug Ford
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 10, 2018
Preceded byVic Fedeli (interim)
Toronto City Councillor
for (Ward 2) Etobicoke North
In office
December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2014
Preceded byRob Ford
Succeeded byRob Ford
Personal details
Born
Douglas Robert Ford Jr.

(1964-11-20) November 20, 1964 (age 59)
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Other political
affiliations
SpouseKarla Middlebrook
Relations
Children4 (including Krista)
Residence(s)Humberwood, Ontario
Occupation

Douglas Robert Ford Jr. (born November 20, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and politician serving as the 26th and current Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario since March 10, 2018. He is the older brother of the late Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford.

Ford was Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke North from 2010 to 2014 at the same time that his brother, Rob Ford, was Mayor. Their father, Doug Ford Sr., founded Deco Labels and Tags, a printing business operating in Canada and the United States, and was a Member of Provincial Parliament from 1995 to 1999. The business is now owned by Doug Ford Jr., who has served as company president since 2002, and his brother, Randy.[1]

Ford ran for the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, where he placed second behind John Tory. In 2017, Ford announced his candidacy for the 2018 mayoral election, but announced in January 2018 he would run instead for the 2018 PC leadership race, in which he narrowly defeated Christine Elliott. Former interim PC Leader Vic Fedeli continues to serve as Leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario as Ford does not have a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. On March 27, 2018, Ford was acclaimed as the party candidate for Etobicoke North.[2]

Early life and career

Ford was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, one of four children of Doug Ford Sr. and Ruth Diane (née Campbell).[3][4]

In the 1990s, Ford became involved in the running of Deco Labels and Tags, a business co-founded by his father.[5] The company makes pressure-sensitive labels for plastic-wrapped grocery products at an estimated $100 million in annual sales.[when?][6] Doug Jr became president of the company in 2002, and was responsible for the company's expansion into Chicago. Nearing his death, his father divided up the company leaving 40% to Doug Jr, 40% to Randy and 20% to Rob. In 2008, Doug Jr launched the purchase of Wise Tag and Label in New Jersey and fired Wise Tag's manager, leading to a 2012 lawsuit. Former Deco employees suggest that the company was well-managed under Doug Jr and that he was well-liked in Chicago, but that the company declined under Randy's leadership after Doug Jr entered politics in 2010.[7] The Toronto division has also struggled to deliver orders on time.[when?][1] As of 2011, Ford and his mother were directors of the company, managed by his brother Randy.[6][8]

Municipal politics

On October 25, 2010, Ford was elected as councillor to Toronto City Council in Ward 2. He succeeded his brother, Rob, who ran successfully for Mayor of Toronto. Upon election, Doug Ford announced that he would donate his $100,000 annual salary to community organizations.[9]

Doug Ford in 2011

As a city councillor, Ford voted to privatize garbage pickup west on Yonge Street, declare the TTC an essential service, reduce the office budget of city councillors, and eliminate the vehicle registration tax. [10]

Boards and agencies

While on city council, Ford served on the board of Build Toronto,[11] an arms-length city body responsible for developing and selling city land. He was also a director of the Canadian National Exhibition, and served on the Budget Committee, the Civic Appointments Committee and the Government Management Committee at Council.[12]

Ford was a member of the board of Toronto Transit Infrastructure Limited, a corporation set up to finance a Sheppard Avenue subway extension, which Council later cancelled. In 2011, Ford promoted an alternative plan for the Port Lands district of Toronto, including a monorail, a boat-in hotel, the world's largest Ferris wheel and a mega-mall.[13] Council turned down his plan, but Ford's attention resulted in an agreement to speed up development of the Port Lands.[citation needed]

Conflict with police chief

Ford caused controversy after revealing that his brother Rob would be served a subpoena if Rob's friend and driver Alexander Lisi went to court over charges of extortion.[14] Ford commented that the subpoena was in "payback" of Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair not getting a contract renewal with the Toronto Police Service, saying "This is why we need a change at the top", in regards to Blair's contract.[15] Blair filed a defamation lawsuit, demanding a written apology in exchange for dropping the suit. Ford apologized verbally and then later apologized and retracted the comments in writing.[16]

Allegations of hashish dealing in the 1980s

An investigative report by The Globe and Mail published in May 2013 alleged that Ford sold hashish at James Gardens for several years in the 1980s,[17][18] based on interviews with anonymous sources.[19] Ford, who had never been charged with an offence, denied the allegations[20] and accused the newspaper of unfairly targeting his brother, then-Mayor Rob Ford. The newspaper defended its report and its use of anonymous sources at an Ontario Press Council hearing,[18][21] which dismissed complaints against the newspaper and found that its coverage was "fair and ethical".[22]

Ford said he planned to sue the newspaper for libel but failed to do so.[23] When asked in a 2018 interview why he had not sued, he replied that he had decided a lawsuit would be a "waste of time".[24]

Aspirations for higher office and 2014 mayoral candidacy

In June 2013, Ford announced that he would not run for re-election as councillor in the next Toronto election, scheduled for 2014: "I won't be running next time, at least down here I won't be running, I'll be running away from this place in 16 months", expressing his frustration with municipal politics.[25] It was speculated at the time that Ford may be a Progressive Conservative (PC) candidate for a future Ontario election, or interested in the leadership of the Progressive Conservatives.[26] On February 20, 2014, after meeting with Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, Ford announced that he would not be a candidate[clarification needed] in the next provincial election, which was called for June 12, 2014, so that he could focus on his brother's re-election campaign. Ford added that he did intend to be a candidate in a subsequent provincial election, saying: "The timing right now just doesn't work."[27]

After his brother Rob Ford entered drug rehab in May 2014, Doug Ford commented that he would not rule out running for mayor.[28] Rob Ford returned from rehab and continued his campaign for mayor, but withdrew after he was diagnosed with an abdominal tumor and hospitalized. Doug Ford then entered the mayoral campaign in the last hour before the nomination deadline on September 12, 2014.[29] When asked about his brother's use of an antisemitic slur,[30] Ford defended him by stating: "You know something? My doctor — my Jewish doctor, my Jewish dentist, my Jewish lawyer — Hold on, my Jewish accountant" and "Our family has the utmost respect for the Jewish community". His comments resulted in boos and laughter from the audience.[30][31][32][33]

Ford's campaign got the attention of Last Week Tonight's John Oliver who closed an episode begging Torontonians to vote for Doug Ford for the world's amusement.[34] Doug Ford maintained the support that Rob had in the polls, and made no significant ground against frontrunner John Tory, but maintained his lead over Olivia Chow. Ford lost the election to Tory, having 34% of the support compared to Tory's 40%. Ford's campaign was fined $11,950 for placing 478 illegal lawn signs during the campaign, including placing signs on the Don Valley Parkway, the Gardiner Expressway, and on civic buildings and parks.[35]

Following his unsuccessful mayoral candidacy there was speculation that Ford would become a candidate for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Ford told reporters: "It's on the table, I would really consider it", and added: "Our campaign is ready to go. Our people are itching to get involved. We are miles ahead of the other candidates."[36] On November 27, 2014, Ford announced that he would not be a candidate for the position and endorsed the candidacy of family friend Christine Elliott.[37]

Integrity Commissioner ruling against Ford

In December 2016, the City of Toronto's integrity commissioner concluded that Ford broke the city's code of conduct when he was a councillor finding that Ford improperly used his influence in municipal matters pertaining to two companies that were clients of his family's company. Integrity Commissioner Valerie Jepson ruled that: "Councillor Ford took no steps to establish clear lines of separation between his responsibilities as a member of Council and his duties as a principal of Deco."[38]

Since Ford was no longer a councillor by the time the ruling was issued, the commissioner did not recommend any sanctions for Ford.[39]

2018 mayoral candidacy

On September 9, 2017, Ford announced at his family's annual barbecue that he would run for mayor of Toronto in the 2018 election. He said, "this one's for you, Robbie", referring to his younger brother Rob who had died the previous year.[40] Ford said that his opponent, John Tory was "all talk and broken promises".[41] In an episode of the TVOntario series Political Blind Date which aired in November 2017, Ford was paired with then Ontario NDP MPP for Bramalea—Gore—Malton Jagmeet Singh[a] and the two debated the merits of bicycle lanes and different forms of public transit.[42] Ford announced on February 1, 2018, that he no longer planned to run for the Toronto mayoralty in 2018 because he intended to focus entirely on his campaign for PC leader.[43]

Provincial politics

2018 Progressive Conservative leadership campaign

Ford For Leader
CandidateDoug Ford
AffiliationProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario
StatusWon
HeadquartersToronto
SloganStrong Party, Strong Ontario[44]
Websitefordforleader.ca

Following the sudden resignation of Patrick Brown, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Ford announced on January 29, 2018, that he would seek the leadership of the party ahead of the 2018 Ontario general election.[45][46] On January 31, 2018, Ford announced he would seek the PC nomination in Etobicoke North and run for the seat in the 2018 election.[47] He was one of the four official candidates running for the PC leadership along with Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney, and Tanya Granic Allen.[citation needed]

Ford promised to represent the interests of Northern Ontario in Queen's Park. He called his opponents "insiders" and "political elites", who did not represent the interests of the residents of Northern Ontario like he could. Ford pledged several northern-focused policy initiatives including moving forward with resource development in the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire and reinstating the Ontario Northland Railway's Northlander train service.[48]

Ford called the Ontario health care system "broken" while relating the hospital experience of his brother Rob. He explained that Rob fell while being guided to a chair, and as the hospital was understaffed Doug had to rush down eleven floors to find security guards to help. He stated that the province should support transportation to allow Northern Ontarians to travel quickly and easily to the south to receive medical care and should increase provincial support for Ontario's small and medium-sized hospitals.[48][49]

Polling results ahead of the leadership ballot were mixed. A February Ipsos/Global News poll found that Ford had the most support of all the PC Leadership candidates in Toronto and would beat the Liberals in the city by nine points, but a Mainstreet poll showed him doing only marginally better than the other PC candidates except Patrick Brown, and a Forum Research poll suggested he would have less support than the other candidates.[50]

On March 10, Ford won the PC Leadership on the third ballot. The results were too close to call, so the announcement could not be made at the originally scheduled convention. A news conference was held later that night after a recount was completed.[51]

2018 Ontario general election

On March 27, 2018, Ford was acclaimed as the party candidate for Etobicoke North.[2]

Political positions

On March 13, 2018, Ford told The Globe and Mail he wanted to implement a populist agenda if elected. Ford said he was open to greater privatization of marijuana and alcohol sales in Ontario as well as abolishing the relatively new "foreign-buyers tax" on real estate. Ford confirmed he would replace the party platform adopted under former leader Patrick Brown with a five-point plan focusing on health, education, creating jobs, getting rid of the province's cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions, and reducing electricity rates.[52][53]

Ford stated that he would allow the introduction of legislation requiring minors to consult with their parents before obtaining an abortion.[54][55][56] He was critical of the sex education curriculum introduced in Ontario in 2015, and has stated that he believes it needs to be revised.[57][58]

Ford revealed a plan for Northern Ontario focusing on increased access to and development of the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire, saying "If I have to hop on a bulldozer myself ... we're going to start building roads to get to the mining", which he says is worth 60 billion dollars.[59]

Ford said that he will cut the red tape to revive manufacturing in Ontario. [60]

Personal life

Ford and his wife Karla (née Middlebrook) have four daughters: Krista,[61] Kayla, Kara and Kyla. Doug has stated that Karla's maternal grandparents were Jewish and immigrated to Canada from Europe to flee persecution, though records indicate the family was Russian Orthodox Christian.[62][63]

Ford became an "ethical vegetarian" after working in a meatpacking plant as a teenager[64] and while this is no longer the case, he still doesn't eat red meat.[65]

In 2016, Ford announced the release of a book written by himself and his brother, Rob, titled Ford Nation: Two Brothers, One Vision — The True Story of the People's Mayor. The book was released on November 22 and Ford held a small book tour across the Toronto area.[66]

Electoral record

2010 Toronto election, Ward 2
Candidate Votes %
Doug Ford 12,660 71.68
Cadigia Ali 2,346 13.28
Luciano Rizzuti 828 4.69
Rajinder Lall 736 4.17
Andrew Saikaley 637 3.60
Jason Pedlar 455 2.58
Total 17,662 100%
2014 Toronto mayoral election
Candidate Votes[67] %
John Tory 394,775 40.28
Doug Ford 330,610 33.73
Olivia Chow 227,003 23.15
64 other candidates 7,913 2.84
Total 980,177 100.00
2018 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
Candidate Ballot 1 Ballot 2 Ballot 3
Name Votes Points Votes +/− Points +/− Votes +/− Points +/−
Christine Elliott TBD 4,187
34.13%		 TBD TBD 4,394
35.82%		 207
1.69%		 32,202
51.74%		 TBD 6,049
49.38%		 1,655
13.56%
Doug Ford TBD 4,091
33.35%		 TBD TBD 5,652
46.08%		 1,561
12.73%		 30,041
48.26%		 TBD 6,202
50.62%		 550
4.54%
Caroline Mulroney TBD 2,107
17.18%		 TBD TBD 2,221
18.11%		 114
0.93%		 eliminated
Tanya Granic Allen TBD 1,882
15.34%		 eliminated
Total 64,043 12,267 63,545 −498 12,267 0 62,243 −1,302 12,251 −16

Notes

  1. ^ Between the filming and airing of the episode Singh was elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party

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Further reading

  • McDonald, Marci (2012). "The Incredible Shrinking Mayor". Toronto Life (May 2012): 40–54. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Doolittle, Robyn (2014). Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story. Viking Press.
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