Toronto Mayor John Tory’s sudden decision to step down after the revelation of a months-long affair with a former employee in his office has sparked debate on how the city moves forward, especially as it stares down budget decisions next week.as of Saturday evening – a day after his announcement in which he promised to work with city staff “to ensure an orderly transition in the coming days.
The shake-up coincides with a critical time for the city, as council is set to debate and vote next week on the 2023 budget that was proposed by Mr. Tory under new rules from the province, referred to as. Under the legislation, council has until March 2 to propose and vote on amendments to the budget. The mayor then has time to review the changes and use a veto power.
The proposed $16.2-billion operating budget includes a 5.5-per-cent property tax increase, more money to hire police and an increase to the Toronto Transit Commission subsidy. Asked about the transition of power, City of Toronto spokesperson Mike Hajmasy didn’t directly answer the question but said in an e-mail that more details on timelines and next steps would be made available when the resignation notice from Mr. Tory has been received.
The tightening of rules preventing politicians on behalf of private interests is to be welcomed after sex/relationship scandals put into question in whose interest municipal really work.
Today, being Sunday, the 60% of Torontonians who voted for Tory will worship the bloated idol of Super Spectacle American football, vainly hoping that their 'Great City' can cast off the nuisance of the CFL and gain an NFL franchise to match their sister city, Buffalo.
No debate on Super Bowl Sunday in Toronto as Tory voters worship the obscene idol of American Spectacle Football
Toronto's milquetoast classes have lost their reliable field marshall and will now look to one of their authoritarian socialist councillors for a replacement.
He resigned AFTER the story broke. His words were almost blaming the pandemic for his affair…just listen closely. There is NO honour in his resignation. There will be more revealed bout this story.
Please god, just give us a mayor that will clean the junkies and crazy people off the streets. That’s literally all we need from a mayor.
I knew he was problematic when he called women 'menstuators' on City of Toronto letterhead.
I note that he only resigned as a result of the article in the paper - because he got caught. A man with no integrity to the People of Toronto or to his family. He should have resigned when this first happened a few years ago. He has no moral compass.
Before John goes, he should probably repeal the 'Special Powers' policy. Otherwise, a new person stepping in might have power that has not been democratically decided. A bit of quandrum, that 'special powers' policy. Now about The Greenbelt...
What's wrong with these politicians?
Maybe Ford has a distant relative?
It should!
If he was a Federal Liberal he wouldn't lose his job in Justin Trudeau's Canada.
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