City of Toronto: Jason Kenney

Jason Kenney: OTTAWA - Jason Kenney, long considered an aspirant to the Conservative leadership, has become the first federal cabinet minister to call on Rob Ford to resign, accusing the infamous mayor of shaming the city of Toronto. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I wished he had taken a leave of absence some time ago to go and deal with his personal problems. But not having done that, I personally think he should step aside and stop dragging the city of Toronto through this terrible embarrassment." Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney answers a question during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. Kenney is calling for Rob Ford's resignation the first federal cabinet minister to do so. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld "I will say as an elected official that I think Mr. Ford has brought dishonour to public office and the office of mayor and his city," Kenney, the employment and social justice minister, said Tuesday as he left the House of Commons. Related Items Articles Kenney becomes first Tory to slam Ford after Harper's tepid smackdown Rob Ford has 'come to Jesus moment'; vows to be slimmer by spring Prime Minister's Office wades gingerly into debate over Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.