TORONTO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says it’s “disgusting” that NDP Leader Andrea Horwath would raise his brother’s struggles as she spoke about overdose prevention sites.
Ford’s late brother, Rob Ford, entered rehab while he was the mayor of Toronto after months of revelations about drug and alcohol use.
Ontario PC leadership candidates Tanya Granic Allen, Caroline Mulroney, Christine Elliott and Doug Ford pose for a photo after participating in a debate in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party is giving members even more time to sign up to cast their vote for a new leader.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Doug Ford recalls the name of his brother Rob Ford as he stands at the podium after being named as the newly elected leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives at the delayed Ontario PC Leadership announcement in Markham, Ont., on Saturday, March 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford speaks during a pre-budget lock-up at Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on March 28, 2018. Doug Ford is blaming the “mess” he inherited from his predecessor for his controversial decision to appoint about a dozen Tory candidates in ridings across Ontario. The Progressive Conservative leader says the appointments — announced over the weekend — were necessary because of the short time left before the province’s spring election campaign begins in early May. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, left to right, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath participate during the third and final televised debate of the provincial election campaign in Toronto, Sunday, May 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto on Thursday, July 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario Premier Doug Ford (right) sits with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto on Thursday, July 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will officially begin winding down all green programs funded through the province’s cap-and-trade system this week. Ford speaks as he is sworn in as premier of Ontario during a ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Friday, June 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Ontario Premier Doug Ford applauds as Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivers the speech from the throne to open the new legislative session at the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday, June 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Friday, July 27, 2018. Ford says he will significantly reduce the number of Toronto city councillors just months before the fall municipal election.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Toronto Mayor John Tory take part in a candlelit vigil to honour the victims of a deadly shooting in Toronto on Wednesday July 25, 2018. Ten-year-old Julianna Kozis of Markham, Ont., and 18-year-old Reese Fallon of Toronto were killed in Sunday’s shooting attack, and 13 other people were injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pose for a photo at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto on Thursday, July 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford (right) meets with Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer in the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on Tuesday October 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario Attorney General Caroline Mulroney, left, looks on as Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to media following his meeting with Quebec Premier Francois Legault , not shown, at Queens Park, in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford stands on stage with Christine Elliott as he holds a unity rally in Toronto on Monday, March 19, 2018. File picture: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Horwath was criticizing the province’s decision to shut down several overdose-prevention sites and said “shame” on Ford, considering he had a family member with drug addition issues.
Ford says it was disturbing and disgusting that the Opposition leader would bring his family into the discussion.
Horwath says the entire world felt a lot of sympathy for Ford and his family, and that’s what she meant.
Several protesters interrupted question period today over the decision to close some overdose prevention sites, yelling, “it’s a public health emergency and we’re begging you to help us,” before being ejected by security.