Watch: Toronto election candidates on Pride controversy

Xtra editorial board interviews with Smitherman, Wong-Tam and Chan

Leading up the Oct 25 municipal election, Xtra will be releasing video highlights of our editorial board interviews with mayoral and Ward 27 candidates.

One question that we posed to all candidates was, “What’s your analysis of this year’s Pride Toronto censorship controversy?”

See how the candidates below responded:

Mayoral candidate George Smitherman:

Ward 27 candidate Kristyn Wong-Tam:


Ward 27 candidate Ken Chan:


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