The Aporia · Doug Ford said 'read between the lines.' His office says it wasn't an endorsement of Olivia Chow

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's office clarified on Thursday that his earlier comment about reading between the lines when asked about Olivia Chow was not an endorsement of her for the upcoming Toronto mayoral election. Despite Ford praising Chow and responding with "read between the lines" after being questioned about a financial deal, his office released a statement asserting that he has not endorsed any candidate in the race.

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On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow during a press conference for her work and their relationship, hinting at support for her re-election bid. This followed the announcement of a new financial deal between the province and the city, leading some to interpret Ford's comments as an endorsement. However, over 30 hours later, on Thursday evening, Ford’s office issued a statement clarifying that these remarks were not intended as an official endorsement and that he will not endorse any candidate in Toronto’s mayoral race. The clarification came after Chow’s main rival, Brad Bradford, claimed Ford had endorsed Chow. Ford and Chow have developed a working relationship despite their different political backgrounds, with the Premier highlighting over $9 billion in funding provided to the city under his leadership.

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A day after Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Olivia Chow and said “read between the lines” in response to questions about a new financial deal with Toronto and the fact he hadn’t yet endorsed a mayoral candidate, his office on Thursday evening insisted the premier is not backing any candidate.

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“We would like to clarify that Premier Ford did not endorse Olivia Chow and will not endorse any candidate in the Toronto mayoral race,” Ford’s office said in a statement Thursday evening. asserted

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