"Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney and Premier Kathleen Wynne are among the dignitaries who were there, as was Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democrats.
Mayoral candidates John Tory and Olivia Chow also said they’d take part."
http://www.680news.com/2014/04/27/thousands-to-mark-sikh-new-year-at-khalsa-day-parade/
"Mayor Rob Ford attended the event for the first time since he was elected mayor, despite organizers saying the mayor had not replied to his invitation."
This is the sequence from 2:51 to 6:00 from the sit in:
2:51 Okay, @tomayorford just walked into his office. /CC
Ford’s chief of staff @danjacobs_ just walked in. I asked if Ford's participating today. He said “if he’s here.” I said he is. “Then yes”.CC
There are two other staffers plus his chief of staff here with @tomayorford today. Most unusual for a Sunday afternoon. /CC
Two more people just walked into @tomayorford’s office. Not sure if they’re staff. Younger man & woman. Didn’t recognize. /CC
They had passkeys though & were able to scan through & enter the locked doors. /CC
We just spoke with the Sikh rep - didn’t get his name, went by too fast; basically said protocol dictated they had to invite Ford. /CC
He said Ford accepted their invitation this Friday and will be doing the official opening announcement, I believe. /CC
.@tomayorford’s receptionist Graeme is in the office now, sitting directly behind me. Nearly full complement of staff here today! /CC
.@TOMayorFord just got on elevator wearing orange head scarf. /CC
.@TOMayorFord welcoming people to Khalsa Day. /CC
Very short address, maybe 1.5 minutes. No reaction from crowd. /CC
Young Michael Ford, Rob's nephew, just walked into Ford's office. /CC
.@TOMayorFord & staffers just walked back into office. /CC
Small crowd of people here knocking on Ford's office door hoping he'll come out. They want a photo. /CC
Receptionist Graeme came out & said he's in a meeting but he'll ask. /CC
Graeme comes back out & breaks news that Ford won't be coming out for a photo anytime soon. Guys are disappointed, but sticking around. /CC
6:00 Their patience paid off - the 5 young guys got their selfies with @TOMayorFord, who's just leaving. /CC