Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford speaks at a campaign event in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Friday, June 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

WATERLOO, ONT.— On the first day of Toronto’s Pride Month, and with just six days left in the provincial election, Doug Ford refused to say Friday whether he would march in the Pride Parade.

Campaigning in Northern Ontario, the Progressive Conservative leader told reporters he’ll decide after June 7.

“When I get elected we’ll sit down and we’ll make that decision,” Ford said. “My main focus is the economy.”

Here’s @fordnation response when asked if he will march in Toronto’s gay pride parade. #ONpoli pic.twitter.com/JySLsJj92W — Alan Carter (@ACarterglobal) June 1, 2018

In a follow-up question to his party, Spokesperson Melissa Lantsman said the campaign is only focused on the next six days leading up to the election.

She added that Ford is “disappointed with Pride Toronto’s decision not to allow the Toronto Police to march in the parade.”

Ford’s late brother Rob Ford avoided the parade during his time as Toronto’s mayor. And Ford’s Conservative counterparts federally and in Saskatchewan are also missing a Pride Parade.

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Public polling shows the Progressive Conservatives have the strongest chance of winning government in next week’s election.

Ford is vying to replace Ontario’s first openly gay premier Kathleen Wynne.

Asked about Ford’s non-answer, Wynne used the opportunity to take a jab at Ford for other issues that he hasn’t yet answered.

“He won’t tell anyone what his platform is either,” she said. “Doug Ford believes that he can just remain silent until June 7 and that somehow people will elect him on faith that it will all work out,” she said.

On the Pride Parade in particular she said it’s “important” that political leaders make an appearance to show that “differences are okay and that we can take pride in those differences.”

“He’s missing out on an opportunity if he doesn’t take part but that’s up to him to decide,” she said.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was at the Pride flag raising ceremony in Toronto on Friday. She tweeted out a response to Ford saying “Pride Toronto is the biggest, fiercest pride festival in North America. Ford should reconsider. It’s a good time for an important cause.”

This year’s Toronto Pride Parade is on June 24.

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