Toronto's former top cop is finally admitting what anyone who watched his tenure as police chief already knew, he's a Liberal, but now Blair is actually seeking elected office.
The Toronto Star confirmed the long rumoured move to politics for Blair on Saturday.
On Sunday Blair was already campaigning at a Sikh New Year's event in Toronto.
Blair is seeking the Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest, facing off against former CTV anchor Tim Weber. That seat is currently held by New Democrat Dan Harris who first won the riding in 2011.
In that election the Liberals came in third behind the NDP and Conservatives.
The Star reports that Blair will try to use his police experience to win the seat, running against the Conservative tough on crime policies.
“I know the issues that confront our citizens. I know a lot about public safety and national security, issues of drug policy and a lot of things about social justice, because that’s what it means to be a public servant in the city of Toronto,” he said.
Although Blair said he had “respectful conversations with everybody,” he chose the Liberals because the party’s “values most closely fit with my own.”
Blair's last day as Toronto police chief was on Friday.
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Let’s hope Shiny Pony has promised Blair a big job.
Isn’t that a bit like “admitting” you’re Presbyterian? Or right handed? Or Aries? This is news because…??
Blair was a poor excuse for a police chief . . . he will be just another poor excuse for a lieberal MP . . . but will fit in well with the likes of Justin of the incredible hair and the re-patriated Freeland . . . the folks in TO just luv their mediocrity !
Between creeps like Blair and unions will we ever see a Conservative Ontario government??? This isn’t democracy!
Absolutely true. The “values” of the Liberal Party would be like an old show for Blair – a comfortable and familiar fit. Backstabbing, rewarding sycophancy over merit, passing the buck, finger-pointing; in other words, the acquisition and retention of power at all costs. Been there, done that, eh Bill?
“…he chose the Liberals because the party’s “values most closely fit with my own.” …” Yep Bill – it’s called extortion money – or “union negotiating” as the MSM reports it. Hope you lose badly Bill – there’s enough of your kind out there already.
True, but there is a difference between being political for the position of police chief and being political for a specific party. Most people objected to his being political for a specific party. Well, many right wing people objected. Lieberals were fine with it.
No one on the right was shocked at this. While as top cop he was obviously Liberal as everything he did was oriented to the Liberals. I guess it is good of him to finally admit it though.