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Sometimes politicians can surprise you in ways you never expected.

Doug Ford did that on Monday during a sit-down interview with the Toronto Sun.

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While speaking with myself and Sun colleague Antonella Artuso, Ford was mostly staying on well-rehearsed talking points when it came to the rotating teachers’ strikes, the economy and relations with the Trudeau government in Ottawa.

Then, Tooz — that’s what we all call Antonella — asked Premier Ford a question about his beloved Toronto and what was happening to the city.

While calling Toronto the best city in the world and singing the praises of his hometown, Ford turned to the issue of gang violence that far too often see bullets fly.

“We can’t have these gangbangers out on the streets, shooting up the streets and then laughing at us getting out on bail a day or two later, and then see the repeat offenders do it again,” Ford said.

The premier called for judicial and bail reform as ways to deal with what he calls the ‘revolving door’ for criminals who use guns.