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Doug Ford appeared on Newstalk 1010 Friday to clarify his comments from a Wednesday press conference where he praised Mayor Olivia Chow and suggested people "read between the lines." Ford now claims those remarks did not constitute an endorsement of Chow in the upcoming October mayoral election. He criticized media for misinterpreting his earlier statement, saying it was meant to indicate ongoing cooperation rather than support for any candidate.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Doug Ford Not Endorsing Olivia Chow” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 12 other(s) covering the same event.
Premier Doug Ford took to the airwaves Friday in another bid to limit the political fallout following widespread media reports he gave a tacit endorsement of Mayor Olivia Chow in the looming Oct. 26 municipal election.
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he → take → election
Appearing on Newstalk 1010, Ford followed up on a statement his office issued over the dinner hour Thursday that said he “did not endorse Olivia Chow and will not endorse any candidate” in Toronto’s mayoral race.
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he → appear → race
“When I give an endorsement, which I’m not, you come out and fully endorse them,” the premier told host John Tory, a former Toronto mayor and former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader.
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premier → give → Tory
“You don’t say, ‘Read between the lines.’
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You → say → lines
You say the reason I endorse them.”
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I → say → them
Ford did not explain why it took more than 30 hours after his Wednesday remarks in a question-and-answer session with reporters for his office issue the statement.
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it → explain → statement
At that event in North York, Ford was asked about a new financial deal with the city and if he would be endorsing anyone in Toronto’s upcoming mayoralty vote.
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he → ask → vote
“The mayor and I have a phenomenal relationship,” he replied while on a stage with Chow, “and we’ve given the city of Toronto more money than they’ve ever seen in their lives — over $9 billion.
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they → have → lives
We’re going to continue supporting the mayor, she’s doing an incredible job, so read between the lines.”
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she → go → lines
By that, Ford now says he meant “basically, we’re going to work things out.
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we → say → things
We’re going to get through this.”
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We → go → this
He blamed the media for a misinterpretation his office allowed to linger for more than a day.
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office → blame → day
“I guess they just took it and ran with it,” Ford said.
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Ford → guess → it
“Anyone who’s mayor, I’m going to work with.”
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I → ’ → ?
Chow’s main challenger for the mayoralty, Brad Bradford, also interpreted Ford’s remarks as an endorsement of the incumbent.
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challenger → interpret → incumbent
“Premier Doug Ford has endorsed Olivia Chow.
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Ford → endorse → Chow
Of course he did,” Bradford wrote on social media Wednesday, charging that Chow has repeatedly given in to Ford demands.
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Chow → do → demands
“She’s the easiest negotiation he ever had.”
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he → ’ → ?
Chow’s office said Thursday night after the clarification from the premier’s office that she has “a good working relationship with the premier, securing record investment in Toronto.”
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she → say → Toronto
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