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Ford's comments about supporting Chow were not an endorsement, his office says

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Jones, A. (2026, September 18). Ford's comments about supporting Chow were not an endorsement, his office says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ford-s-comments-about-supporting-chow-were-not-an-endorsement-his-office-says/article_572b5894-64f6-501c-accc-13db7d3504d9.html

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford attended a press conference with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Wednesday for the opening of a Sanofi vaccine manufacturing facility. When questioned about endorsing candidates in the upcoming mayoral election, Ford stated his support for Chow, though his office later clarified that this was not intended as an official endorsement.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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 said he supports Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow amid her bid for re-election, his office says it was not an endorsement. asserted

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Ford and Chow were at a joint press conference Wednesday to mark the opening of a new Sanofi vaccine manufacturing facility in Toronto, and Ford was asked about making any endorsements in the mayoral race. asserted

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Ford's comments about supporting Chow were not an endorsement, his office says

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