Doug Ford says he won’t attack other bids in his push for Toronto as defence bank HQ

May 12, 2026

The Canadian Press: Ford made the comments after being asked during a news conference to respond to allegations that Toronto officials have been lobbying for their city by raising the threat of a potential Quebec sovereignty referendum. Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver are all competing to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, which would finance defence projects for NATO members and allies…