IVY, Ont. – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is wishing Rob Ford a speedy recovery following his tumour diagnosis last week, but is not commenting on his brother joining the mayoral race.
Speaking at an event near Barrie, Ont., Wynne said Tuesday that her thoughts are with the Toronto mayor and his family.
Ford withdrew his mayoral bid last week after doctors discovered a potentially cancerous tumour in his abdomen, opting instead to run as councillor.
His brother — Councillor Doug Ford — is now running for mayor.
The provincial government has mostly stayed away from the controversies surrounding the Toronto mayor, saying Rob Ford’s conduct should be dealt with at city council.
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Wynne declined to comment about Liberal MPPs endorsing former Progressive Conservative leader John Tory, the leading candidate for Rob Ford’s job.
Interim Progressive Conservative Leader Jim Wilson said the Liberals are clearly getting behind Tory, saying if he were one of the other candidates he’d be miffed.
Wynne said the province will need to work with the municipal leaders who will be elected this fall in 444 communities across the province, so she’s remaining neutral in the elections.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she stays out of the “endorsement game,” but hopes what she calls progressive candidates are elected across Ontario.
Wynne gently scolded reporters who asked who she intends to vote for as mayor of Toronto, where she lives.
“I’m not going to tell you that,” she said with a chuckle. “We have a secret ballot.”
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