Category: Rob Ford

Michael Taube: Why Is It So Difficult for a Conservative to Be Elected Mayor in Canada?

July 2, 2023
CanadaDoug FordJohn ToryOlivia ChowOpinionpatrick brownRob FordViewpointsWorld
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Commentary Olivia Chow was elected Mayor of Toronto in the June 26 byelection. The former NDP MP/city councillor earned 269,372 votes (37.16 percent), edging out former city councillor Ana Bailão (235,175 votes, 32.46 percent). The two conservative candidates, former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders (62,167 votes, 8.59 percent) and former Toronto Sun columnist Anthony Furey…

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Michael Taube: Fear of a Left-Wing Mayor in Toronto, and How to Prevent It

February 27, 2023
CanadaDoug FordJohn ToryNaheed NenshiOpinionRob FordTorontoViewpointsWorld
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Commentary Toronto’s municipal political arena has been quite the spectacle lately. It could turn into a political nightmare by the summer. John Tory, who was roughly four months into his third mayoral term, admitted to an illicit affair with a 31-year-old former staffer. He immediately announced his resignation on Feb. 10, and stepped down seven…

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Michael Taube: Why Doug Ford’s ‘Strong Mayor’ Plan Could End Up Being Weak Sauce

August 14, 2022
Canadaclimate changeMayor Jim WatsonOntario premier Doug FordOpinionRob FordTorontoViewpointsWorld
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Commentary Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected in June with a large Progressive Conservative government. But while his main focus will be on provincial matters, his long-standing interest in municipal politics hasn’t waned in the slightest. Ford was a Toronto city councillor (2010-2014) when his late brother, Rob, served as mayor. He ran in the…

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