Remember when Rob Ford threatened to unleash “Ford Nation” on Premier Dalton McGuinty only to clam up about the provincial election? It appears his brother has taken up the torch by trying to turn a pack of “snack-brandishing kids and parents” on the incumbent premier. After a group of parents and children entered the city hall council chamber to urge councillors to maintain their commitment to subsidized daycare, councillor Doug suggested they talk to the premier. He also declined the cracker and juice protesters offered him, as well as their requests that he “pinky swear” not to cut subsidized spaces (Adam Vaughan, on the other hand, committed to the all-binding pinky swear). Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »
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March 13, 2012 at 5:02 pm | by Cristina