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The Rob Ford Phenomenon: What’s going on in Toronto?

Canadians and Americans look at the Rob Ford saga with a mix of amusement, curiosity, and horror. How did Ford become mayor of a sophisticated and progressive city like Toronto in the first place? And why does he continue to keep the support of a significant portion of the voting public?

Date & Time

Friday
May. 16, 2014
10:00am – 11:00am ET

Location

6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Canadians and Americans look at the Rob Ford saga with a mix of amusement, curiosity, and horror. How did Ford become mayor of a sophisticated and progressive city like Toronto in the first place? And why does he continue to keep the support of a significant portion of the voting public?

Please join the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute and Public Policy Scholar Dr. Anne Golden to discuss the unique circumstances that brought about the political rise of Rob Ford and explain his ongoing appeal. 

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Anne Golden

Anne Golden

Former Public Policy Scholar;
Former President and CEO, The Conference Board of Canada
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Canada Institute

The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community.  Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests.  Read more

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