‘No one is going to be untouched:’ Doug Ford about tell-all book

By The Canadian Press and News staff

Doug Ford, the brother of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has announced a tell-all book which he says will bring the public the story of ‘Ford Nation.’

The former councillor said the book, which was penned by both himself and his brother, Rob, who died in March of this year, will “rock” the political and media worlds.

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. has acquired rights to the book. ‘Ford Nation: Two Brothers, One Vision – The True Story of the People’s Mayor’ will be published on Nov. 22.

“When this comes out, from the prime minister to the premier to the mayor, it’s going to rock the media world, it’s going to rock the political world,” Ford said at a news conference outside his mother’s home on Tuesday.

“It’s going to have stories that no one here has ever heard, no one in the country has ever heard.”

He said the public has heard the critics’ and “the media story” about Rob Ford for years, but the book will reveal “the untold story” about the politician and his family.

“This is in Rob’s words, my words, his wife Renata’s words, my mother, Michael, some of the trials and tribulations … it’s going to be our story,” Ford said.

“It’s going to be the true story of the people’s mayor.”

Ford warned the media who covered his brother Rob will be named in the book and they won’t hold back.

“No one is going to be untouched in this book,” he said.

“It’s no holds barred with the media, you’re going to be named in here. There is no politician safe in this country when this comes out from the Prime Minister to the premier to the mayor.”

“Boy, it’s going to be an eyeopener.”

When asked who will be named in the book, Ford said to “stay tuned for Nov. 22.”

Ford not only took aim with the media but also politicians like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.

“Justin Trudeau is not qualified to be prime minister,” he said. “I sure wouldn’t have a part-time drama teacher and camp counsellor running my company or running my finances.”

The announcement on Tuesday followed speculation on social media that the former Toronto city councillor would declare his intention to join the race for the federal Conservative party leadership.

When asked whether he would consider jumping back into politics, Ford said he would “within about a year.” He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2014 after his brother dropped out following a cancer diagnosis.

“I can assure you I will be running politically,” he said.

“I don’t know if it’s going to be holding the mayor accountable … or the premier that runs up an over $300-billion deficit, or our new prime minister, running around taking pictures with Vogue rather than worrying about jobs and the finances of this country.”

All proceeds from the book will go towards various charities that the family supports, Ford said.

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