Senior cabinet minister Jason Kenney has broken ranks with his Conservative colleagues with a sharp condemnation of Rob Ford, saying it’s time for the Toronto mayor to step down to spare the city more embarrassment.
Kenney, the minister for employment and social development, didn’t mince words Tuesday when asked for his views on Ford-related drama in Toronto.
“I think Mr. Ford has brought dishonour to public office and the office of mayor and his city,” Kenney told reporters.
“I wished he had taken a leave of absence some time ago to go and deal with his personal problems. But not having done that, I personally think he should step aside and stop dragging the city of Toronto through this terrible embarrassment,” Kenney said.
“I think there is a dignity in public service and elected office and he is doing, regrettably, dishonour to that high office,” Kenney said, noting that he backed Ford rival Rocco Rossi in the last mayoralty race.
However, Kenney went further in French, saying that, “the situation has deteriorated to a point where I think he should resign.”
