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Mayor Rob Ford shared the limelight with Caprice Herjavec, who was “Mayor for a Day” on Friday, and the 14-year-old proved to be a quick study.

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Asked what one thing she would do, if she could, during her stint at Toronto city hall, the Havergal College student did not miss a beat. “Um, I was advised that subways are very important,” she told reporters, as Rob Ford beamed and gave a thumbs up in the background. “And since they’re underground they won’t harm the beautiful environment.”

“Subways, subways, subways,” said the mayor, a mantra she then echoed.

Caprice’s dad, former “dragon” on the CBC’s Dragons’ Den Robert Herjavec, bid on the Mayor for a Day opportunity at an auction at Rob Ford’s Ball for the Arts.

Caprice, who is a national level competitive swimmer, sat in on the parks and environment committee meeting, took a tour of the observation deck, and read a proclamation for Let’s Get Physically Active Day.

Did Mr. Ford give her any tips? “Besides the subways…” she began. “When in doubt, go back to subways,” chimed in Mr. Ford. “That’s what I was told,” said Caprice.

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