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Rob Ford apologizes for remarks, says he's getting health 'support'
GRAPHIC LANGUAGE WARNING: Toronto mayor earlier blasted 'outright lies' in lewd statement
CBC NewsPosted: Nov 14, 2013 7:43 AM ETLast Updated: Nov 14, 2013 4:02 PM ET
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford told reporters Thursday he is "receiving
support" from health-care professionals, and apologized for his lewd
remarks earlier in the day. I am receiving support from a team of health-care professionals ... I
am taking accountability and receiving advice from people with
expertise," Ford, joined by his wife Renata, told a swarm of reporters
at city hall shortly after noon, adding he did not wish to elaborate.
Ford expressed regret over his remarks earlier in the day, in which
he used a crude expression while denying allegations he had made sexual
advances toward a former female staffer. The remarks drew vocal criticism from other city councillors. The allegations have "pushed me over the line," he said. "I acted on complete impulse in my remarks." "When you attack my integrity as a father and a husband, I see red,"
he added. He asked the media to respect his family's privacy. Ford left without taking questions but moments later made the unusual
move of coming back through the news conference area, rather than
leaving through a private exit. He and his wife forced their way through
the crowd, with help from a staffer who roughly shoved one
cameraman aside. Ford earlier in the day threatened legal action against former chief of staff Mark Towhey and others following
the release of court documents quoting individuals alleging he has
repeatedly used drugs and been seen with a woman who may have been a
prostitute."Unfortunately, I have to take legal action," Ford said. Ford also singled out his former press secretary, George Christopolous, former
deputy press secretary Issac Ransom and a waiter at
Toronto's Bier Markt, the downtown nightspot that allegedly was the
scene of a much-discussed incident on St. Patrick's Day 2012. "I have to take legal action against the waiter that said I was doing
lines [of cocaine] at the Bier Markt, that is outright lies. That is
not true," he said. The documents include descriptions by former staff
and others of Ford's alleged behaviour.Ford also denied that the blond woman described in the court documents is a prostitute. "She’s a friend and it makes me sick how people are saying this," he said. "I can’t put up with it anymore."Ford then shocked reporters when he went on to refute the alleged sexual advance. The woman "said I wanted to eat her p—y," Ford said before cameras. "I’ve never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I'm happily married. I've got more than enough to eat at home."
'Might' have driven drunk
Ford is also alleged to have driven while drunk, which he addressed,
upon emerging from his office a few minutes later, saying: "I might have
had some drinks and driven."He went on to remark he is "not perfect" and disappeared into an elevator. That admission drew a response from the Canadian branch of Mothers
Against Drunk Driving, whose purpose is to stop impaired driving and to
support victims."Driving under the influence of alcohol is inexcusable behaviour for
any individual, let alone an elected official who is held to a higher
standard and expected to set an example for the community and
constituents."Ford made the contentious remarks while wearing a Toronto Argonauts jersey, which prompted a rebuke from the CFL team. "These latest remarks, while wearing our team's jersey,
are particularly disappointing given our organization's work in the
community to help youth deal with issues of bullying prevention," the
team said in a statement. The mayor is well known for his love of
football.
Another challenging day
Ford's behaviour appeared to make it clearer still, despite continualallegations and public embarrassment, that he has no intentions of relinquishing his post.City council must decide how to continue operating after Wednesday's dramatic pleas from councillors for the mayor to seek treatment for alleged substance abuse.
He faces yet another challenging day at Toronto City Hall on
Thursday following the release of more police documents alleging
disturbing details about the mayor's erratic behaviour. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne also commented on the turmoil
at city hall on Thursday, calling the situation with the mayor
"disturbing" and saying she would consider intervening if the
municipality came to the province seeking action. She added that she
would be compelled first to consult with opposition party leaders before
any intervention.Ford has repeatedly refused to step aside, even after admitting
last week that he had smoked crack cocaine about a year ago possibly
while drunk.."I can't change the past," he said in council Wednesday. "All I can do is move on and that's what I'm doing."But apologies are not enough, according to Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly, who says Ford has lost the "moral authority" to lead. "It's not enough because it doesn't address the major issues in his
life and the life of this council," Kelly said Thursday morning on CBC's
Metro Morning. "He must take a leave of absence in order to rehabilitate himself." Ford has also repeatedly denied having a drug or alcohol problem.The latest allegations contained in the new parts of the police
report released Wednesday have not been proven in court. They come from
police interviews with Ford staffers that were blacked out when the
Alexander Lisi search warrant information was first made public on Oct. 30. Lisi, also known as Sandro and Alessandro, is known as Ford's friend
and occasional driver. He's now facing drug charges and an extortion
charge.
Special meeting set
According to portions of the police report released Wednesday, the
mayor was allegedly involved with a suspected prostitute and allegedly
tussled physically with his staff.
Toronto
Mayor Rob Ford is threatening legal action against his former chief of
staff and others following the release of court documents quoting
individuals alleging he has repeatedly used drugs and been seen with a
woman who may have been a prostitute. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
Ford still chairs the powerful executive committee, but a
special meeting is set for Friday, in which his council colleagues will
decide whether to strip Ford of his power to appoint and fire committee
chairs.Coun. John Filion will also move to strip Ford of his emergency powers and pass them to the deputy mayor, Norm Kelly.
"The mayor does not appear to be in a state to be able to deal with an emergency right now," Filion said.
Even so, Ford will not be silenced nor will he be sidelined, pointed out Coun. Anthony Perruzza."He continues to be the chief magistrate of the city; he continues to have signing powers," he said.Meanwhile, Ford is mostly isolated at city hall, as calls for his resignation continue to grow.Also on Thursday, 24-hour news channel Sun TV said it is putting Ford and his brother, Coun. Doug Ford, back on the air. The Fords will "pick up where they left off" after their call-in radio show recently ended its run on local radio station CFRB 1010, the channel said in a statement. The new show, Ford Nation, will debut on Monday.With files from CBC's Jamie Strashin
TORONTO - Disgraced Mayor Rob Ford will be back on the hot seat again Friday when council meets to debate limiting his powers.News of the looming special council meetings to limit Ford’s power
came the same day an overwhelming majority of councillors voted to
sanction Ford in the wake of his ongoing crack cocaine scandal.The unprecedented move - stripping a sitting mayor of his power to
hire and fire the deputy mayor and the chairs of council’s committees
and taking away the mayor’s powers during an emergency - will happen
Friday at two special council meetings called by 24 councillors.“I think the mayor in his current state is not able, we certainly
could not count on him to deal effectively with an emergency,”
Councillor John Filion said Wednesday.“I think it is beyond a lame-duck (mayor), a lame duck has more power than Mayor Ford has at the moment.”In a stunning move Wednesday, councillors voted to order Ford to take
a leave of absence, apologize for misleading Toronto residents,
apologize for writing a reference letter for Sandro Lisi and cooperate
with Toronto Police.Council also voted to have the integrity commissioner investigate the situation.The vote came after Ford admitted to council that he’s bought illegal
drugs since being elected to the city’s top office but he repeatedly
refused to take a leave of absence.Although Ford can ignore the vote, Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong argued it sent as “strong” a message as council could.“When the world was watching, we did the right thing,” Minnan-Wong
said after the vote. “I’m not sure the mayor understood what was going
on in council. He should take our advice.”Ford delivered several quasi-apologies but remained defiant throughout the debate.“I think I’ve said everything I really could say today,” Ford told
council. “Apologizing and saying sorry, you can only say that so many
times.“I really effed up.”In the midst of the debate, Ford tried unsuccessfully to introduce a
motion for mandatory drug and alcohol testing for all councillors.Despite the apology, Ford defiantly told council he’s done a “great job” running the city.
“I am so proud of the record I have,” he said. “I’m moving on, you guys can do what you want.”The first few hours of the meeting were so heated, council had to
break twice for tempers to cool and Councillor Doug Ford ended up
pulling the mayor back as he approached Minnan-Wong on the council
floor.
During his questioning of Ford, Minnan-Wong asked the mayor if he has purchased illegal drugs in the past two years.“Yes, I have,” Ford said after a long pause.Minnan-Wong also asked Ford if he still has “zero tolerance for drugs, guns and gangs.”“Absolutely,” he said.During further questioning from other councillors, Ford denied he
knew the men in the now infamous photo in front of 15 Windsor Rd. - the
house where the video of the mayor smoking crack was reportedly shot.He denied the house was a “crack house” or that he was involved with gang members.“I’m not part of gang bangers, I do not support them,” Ford said.
Ford denied he was an “addict” of any sort.“We are moving forward in a positive direction,” Ford told council, repeating his vow not to take a temporary leave.Asked if there were any other skeletons left in his closet, Ford shrugged.“There might be like a coat hanger left in my closet,” he said.
Ford still chairs the powerful executive committee, but a
special meeting is set for Friday, in which his council colleagues will
decide whether to strip Ford of his power to appoint and fire committee
chairs.Coun. John Filion will also move to strip Ford of his emergency powers and pass them to the deputy mayor, Norm Kelly.
