Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been in the news about his alleged cocaine use and exorbitant behavior. Ford comes from a wealthy and financially successful family. His father, Doug Ford Sr., founded Decora Label and Tag in 1962. It manufactures pressure-sensitive labels for groceries wrapped in plastic and has an estimated annual turnover of $ 100 million. Ford’s value in his father’s property alone has been estimated at $ 100 million since he owned the company. His father is also a politician and has an even greater influence on the Toronto family. Rumors have spread that the mayor has spent more than $ 50,000 on drugs for himself and others following the accusations that he used cocaine and cocaine.
Rob Ford grew up in Etobicoke with his three siblings and his parents. The family lives in a 10,000 sqm house with 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and an indoor and outdoor pool with 3 gardens. His father’s wealth was supported by his decorating business. Doug Sr. also had great political influence and was a member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly for four years before his death in 2006. After his death, Rob held ownership of the business with a $ 100 million asset in his name. Ford also acquired the rights to the house he grew up in and built by his father. Rob dropped out of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. He worked for his father as a family salesman for several years.
In 2000, Rob married his high school lover, Renata Brainiac, and had two children. He began his political career in the same year by becoming a member of the Ontario Parliament. His father’s political commitment helped him get donations and approvals for the campaign from other Canadian politicians. He has been with the city council in the Ebikok district for 10 years, grew up there and now lives there. In 2010, he began his career as Mayor of Toronto.