Parade battleground: Rob Ford considers a big Canada Day event for the same weekend as Pride
On his last Newstalk 1010 show until September, Rob Ford entertained the idea of a big, celebratory parade held in Toronto on July 1—one that would have nothing to do with that other big, celebratory affair on July 1 known as the Pride Parade. The Fords took their alternately dull and gaffe-prone radio program into patriotic territory after Frances Nunziata called in to talk about the annual Canada Day event at Weston Lions Park. Noted idea-man Doug Ford piped up that the city should have a Canada Day parade next year, complete with troops and flags, and Rob heartily agreed. We’re not sure why they’re getting excited about an event that they’ll never attend, thanks to the iron-clad, absolutely unbreakable Ford family laws about spending Canada Day weekend at the cottage—or is there some kind of secret loophole for non-Pride parades? [Toronto Star]
(Images: Ford, West Annex News; Pride scene, Ryan)
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On his last Newstalk 1010 show until September, Rob Ford entertained the idea of a big, celebratory parade held in Toronto on July 1—one that would have nothing to do with that other big, celebratory affair on July 1 known as the Pride Parade. The Fords took their alternately dull and gaffe-prone radio program into patriotic territory after Frances Nunziata called in to talk about the annual Canada Day event at Weston Lions Park. Noted idea-man Doug Ford piped up that the city should have a Canada Day parade next year, complete with troops and flags, and Rob heartily agreed. We’re not sure why they’re getting excited about an event that they’ll never attend, thanks to the iron-clad, absolutely unbreakable Ford family laws about spending Canada Day weekend at the cottage—or is there some kind of secret loophole for non-Pride parades? [Toronto Star]
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I voted for Ford under the assumption of small c ‘conserve’ policies… He’s obviously shown to have a small c of a cerebrum and it’s time for him to go (just have a credible and non-corrupt alternate and I’ll be ready.
Hey, downtowner,
Did you pay the slightest bit of attention to Ford for the previous ten years he was on council? It’s goofs like you who believed his obvious fantasies and voted for him that got us into this mess. Thanks a bunch.
Clichés abound. Troops and flags. Yes, brothers Ford, that’s what Canada means. (insert eye roll here)
Stephanie
I couldn’t have said it better myself. It’s not like Ford was some political neophyte who came out of nowhere – he’s been on Council for 10 years, where the only thing he ever became known for was being a loud-mouthed, uninformed clown who makes a lot of noise but accomplishes very little. As a Councillor, he was already in a position way above his abilities – why would anyone think that he’d be able to handle the much tougher job of being Mayor?
All that said, I’m happy to read more and more about the “voters-remorse” of so many of the Ford supporters, and just hope they make a point to pay more attention next time so we don’t end up compounding this mistake.
As for this proposed Canada Day parade – I guess Ford intends to hold it on a different weekend lest it conflict with his family weekend at the cottage that he keeps insisting cannot be missed or moved under any circumstances, since its a family tradition.
This country was founded on certain principals! Freedom! Troops! America! Flag! Now I might not know where I’m going with this, but I know we will get there together! WHO.. LOVES.. PIZZA?!
Mr Ford seems to be channelling old 30 Rock scripts.