Ford Nation: Two Brothers, One Vision

The candid, real story of Rob Ford—the mayor, the father, the citizen, the man During his tumultuous term as mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford always stayed on message—saving taxpayers money and putting the brakes on the “gravy train” at city hall. He also returned every phone call, even showing up on people’s doorsteps late at night to help them with their problems. But the media delighted in showcasing Ford’s most personal struggles. The entire world watched Rob Ford battle substance abuse, but it rarely saw or heard the real story behind Ford—the family man, the faithful public servant, the devoted husband, father and brother who put the people of his city above all else. In this landmark release, Doug Ford, Rob’s brother and most trusted advisor, shares the true story of the two brothers and the Ford family. Drawing on a number of sources to share Rob’s life in his own words after he became too ill to continue working on the book, Ford Nation is the only account that accurately captures the whole story of Rob and Doug Ford and their fight to protect the rights of the little guy. Ford Nation recounts the triumphs and struggles of Rob and Doug in their own voices—as well as the voices of their mother, Diane; nephew Michael; Rob’s widow, Renata; and his daughter, Stephanie. Doug shares what life was like for the family during the difficult time of Rob’s fight against cancer and the heartbreaking final hour of Rob’s life, when he succumbed and became, in his daughter Stephanie’s words, “the mayor of heaven.”