Conrad Black suggested he is open to endorsing Rob Ford for mayor in the 2014 election.

“Depends who the opposition is,” Black responded to a question about whether he would support Ford’s re-election efforts. Black added that while he and Ford had a good rapport, “I do with Karen Stintz and John Tory also.”

Asked what he thought about Toronto’s infamous mayor, Black said he was a “very nice man” and that “no,” he didn’t think Ford was a bad influence on the city’s youth.

The former media baron turned convicted fraudster was at city hall Friday to interview Ford. Black is the co-host of a newly debuted current affairs show called ZoomerThe Zoomer, which airs on Vision TV.

Black and Ford spent about an hour together Friday afternoon. The mayor took Black on a tour of his office and, of course, introduced him to his big brother, Councillor Doug Ford.

Brother Doug was in the room during the 35-minute interview, but he did not participate.

It was a conversation that covered politics, personal vices and pumping iron. And one that ZoomerMedia spokesperson Leanne Wright promised to be “very revealing. It was very honest and personal. And very civilized . . . Conrad is very respectful of the mayor.”

The final segment will be edited to about 10 minutes long. It airs on Dec. 16.

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