John Tory

Toronto Mayor John Tory says he will resign after admitting a months-long affair with a woman who had been an employee in his office. The 68-year-old mayor, ...

Tory’s popularity and the strength of his machine. “I think he holds the position in the city with the deepest regards and has the highest respect for the job and the office, as does his relationship with his family,” he said. Mr. [ Jennifer Keesmaat](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-why-toronto-mayoral-candidate-jennifer-keesmaat-feels-she-has-to-keep/) jumped into the race late, after Mr. He presided from the centre-right and led council to pass a series of low-tax budgets. Tory to the position of deputy mayor, “to ensure an orderly transition in the coming days.” He also lost by a large margin, confirming Mr. His resignation followed a report in the Toronto Star that Mr. But members of council are required to “arrange their private affairs in a manner that promotes public confidence and will bear close public scrutiny.” Tory took office in 2014 on a pledge to return dignity to the mayor’s office after the tumultuous term of his predecessor, Rob Ford. Tory requested of Premier Doug Ford, he was able to pass some measures with the support of only one-third of council. With them, he had greater control than historically normal over the hiring of senior municipal staff and the budget process.

Tory, 68, spoke to reporters Friday night at city hall.

Tory isn’t the first mayor to have confessed an affair while in office. This relationship has been the source of some He also held a number of positions with Rogers, the media company, between 1995 and 2003. They met, according to a 2018 Toronto Star story, in French class. Council is to meet next Wednesday to discuss the 2023 budget; as well, Tory was mayor during a major revamp of mayoral powers in Ontario, and his resignation raises questions about who will replace him, and indeed, what that person’s relationship to Queen’s Park will be in the weeks and months ahead. The story, first reported by the Toronto Star, represents the end of a lengthy political career.

Tory made the announcement during a late press conference Friday evening.

Tory was first elected as Toronto’s mayor in 2014. Tory said he is “deeply sorry” and apologized “unreservedly” to the people of Toronto, his staff members and his colleagues at city hall. Tory said he will be stepping down so he can “reflect on my mistakes” and “do the work of rebuilding the trust of my family.”

John Tory is stepping down as mayor of Toronto after developing a relationship with an employee during the pandemic.

for relief under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court of B.C. Michel Bouchard, the parish priest, told various media Friday that he'd baptized the boy about three years ago and will now be presiding over his funeral. A Rockwood, Ont. The object was flying at about 40,000 feet and posed a 'reasonable threat' to the safety of civilian flights. 3 hr ago According to a government aviation incident report, a Jan. 31?](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/did-an-air-canada-flight-spot-the-chinese-spy-balloon-over-b-c-on-jan-31-1.6269088) The city is facing a nearly $1 billion shortfall as a result of financial impacts from the pandemic. Tory would be re-elected in 2018 and 2022 and was set to become the city's longest-serving mayor had he finished the current term. (THE CANADIAN PRESS Arlyn McAdorey) They have four children and six grandchildren.

M. Tory explique que cette relation s'est développée à un moment où lui et sa femme étaient séparés pendant de longues périodes pendant qu'il gérait la crise ...

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The mayor, John Tory, who had led the city since 2014, apologized for what he called a serious error in judgment.

Ford, who was criticized for a lack of civility at City Hall, Mr. “I’m deeply sorry, and I apologize unreservedly to the people of Toronto.” Following four tumultuous years of Mr. He succeeded Rob Ford, who was stripped of most of his power, but refused to resign, after he [confessed to smoking crack cocaine](https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/world/americas/toronto-mayor-admits-smoking-crack.html). Tory was elected in 2014 as mayor of Toronto, Canada’s Tory said, calling the episode “a serious error in judgment.”

John Tory avait été élu pour une première fois en 2014 après une campagne âprement disputée face à Doug Ford, le frère de l'ancien maire de Toronto Rob Ford ...

«Je suis profondément désolé et je présente des excuses à la population de Toronto et à tous ceux qui ont été blessés par mes actions, y compris mon personnel, mes collègues et la fonction publique, a déclaré le maire déchu. John Tory avait été élu pour une première fois en 2014 après une campagne âprement disputée face à Doug Ford, le frère de l’ancien maire de Toronto Rob Ford décédé d’un cancer en 2016 à l'âge de 46 ans. Le maire de Toronto a démissionné vendredi après avoir admis avoir eu une relation avec une ancienne employée.

«Permettre cette relation a été une sérieuse erreur de jugement» a-t-il admis. «Je suis profondément désolé et je présente des excuses à la population de ...

« Pendant la pandémie, j’ai développé une relation avec un employé de mon bureau d’une manière qui ne correspondait pas aux normes auxquelles je tiens en tant que maire et en tant que père de famille », a déclaré le maire de Toronto John Tory. Celui qui a été élu pour une première fois en 2014 a ajouté : « plus que tout, je m’excuse auprès de ma femme Barb et de ma famille, que j’ai laissées tomber plus que quiconque ». Le maire de Toronto a démissionné vendredi après avoir admis avoir eu une relation avec une ancienne employée.

Il a indiqué que cette relation extraconjugale a pris fin par consentement mutuel plus tôt cette année et que la femme travaille maintenant ailleurs. M. Tory a ...

Je suis profondément désolé et m’excuse sans réserve auprès des habitants de Toronto et de tous ceux qui ont été blessés par mes actions, y compris mon personnel, mes collègues et la fonction publique.» Tory à l’hôtel de ville. Tory a donné peu de détails sur l’affaire.

With the sudden resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory in scandal, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie will be the interim mayor.

Neither re-offered in 2022; Layton cited family reasons, while Bailao later accepted a senior position with an affordable housing developer. Councillor Josh Matlow, a centre-leftist who has clashed with Tory, has long been seen as a potential mayoralty candidate. The environmental geoscientist has represented Scarborough-Rouge Park since 2018, and was named deputy mayor after last fall’s election.

John Tory will step down as mayor of Toronto after having a relationship with a member of his office staff during the pandemic.

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John Tory said the relationship was "a serious error in judgement" after it was revealed by a newspaper.

He added: "I deeply regret having to step away from a job that I love in a city that I love even more. In a statement Mr Tory said: "I am deeply sorry, and I apologise unreservedly to the people of Toronto, and to all of those hurt by my actions. The 68-year-old called the relationship "a serious error in judgement."

John Tory, who had just been re-elected for his third term, announced Friday he was resigning from the job due to an "inappropriate relationship" he had ...

Toronto city council is set to debate Tory's proposed budget at a Wednesday meeting. With support from Tory, council voted instead to call for more federal support and have staff study the idea further. Tory beat out 30 mostly unknown candidates after many criticized his record on transit and housing _ two issues he had highlighted as priorities. Tory thanked the people of Toronto for trusting him as mayor, a position he called "the job of a lifetime.'' Tory told reporters he notified the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of the relationship and asked him to review it, saying he believes it is important to avoid tarnishing the Officer of the Mayor or putting City Hall through a prolonged period of controversy over what he describes as an error in judgment on his part. A byelection to replace John Tory as mayor, head of council and chief executive officer of Toronto is expected to be held in the coming weeks, after his abrupt resignation due to what he calls an "inappropriate relationship" with a former employee.

Tory admitted to an extra-marital affair with a staffer, sending shockwaves throughout the province's largest city.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, alongside a number of former and currently Toronto city councillors, has expressed shock and concern over John Tory's Friday ...

community honours young hockey player who died from cancer](https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-community-honours-young-hockey-player-who-died-from-cancer-1.6270166) [Windsor](https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/) [Conservative Leader Poilievre draws large crowd during Windsor, Ont. [London](https://london.ctvnews.ca/) [Man went looking for possible victims of London, Ont. At Pizza Garden in Lougheed Mall, the owner and most employees are of Turkish descent. they are expecting Londoners to show their love for the bar food on their busiest day of the year. Fire caused extensive damage to the Super 7 Motel in south London on Saturday. The young Ukrainian team invited to play in Quebec City's famous peewee hockey tournament won their first game on Saturday, scoring 3-1 against the Boston Junior Bruins. The death toll in Turkiye and Syria from the earthquake that struck five days ago has surpassed 25,000. Gil Penalosa, who ran against Tory in the recent elections, also took to Twitter to say it was “not just a serious error of judgement.” & ended after the campaign. Either would have changed the result of the election for mayor of Toronto. “He united Toronto behind an optimistic vision for the future and I will miss working with him to see it come to life.” “At a time when our city is facing so many challenges, we need stable leadership,” Carroll wrote.

Why is Tory stepping down? The Toronto Star's city hall bureau broke the story of Tory's relationship with a 31-year-old former staffer. CBC News Network spoke ...

[whether or not to open 24/7 warming centres](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/warming-centre-rejects-motion-1.6741544) for people who don't have a home. One reader asked if the new mayor will be able to make changes to John Tory's budget after it is passed? But this matters because Tory, as a "strong mayor" was responsible for introducing this budget and championing it through the committee phase. That said, we've reached out to the City of Toronto to confirm. We may be able to get an estimate from Elections Toronto in the coming days, but yes, I'm pretty sure the city will pay for the election. He was the person in a position of power. Toronto has had two female mayors: June Rowlands and Barbara Hall, but both led the city pre-amalgamation in the 90s. CBC Toronto will seek comment from the woman, in case she wants to share her story. There's also the question about why Tory ran for re-election knowing that this relationship may be exposed. CBC News Network spoke with its bureau chief, David Rider, on what went into the reporting and what comes next. The Toronto Star's city hall bureau broke the story of Tory's relationship with a 31-year-old former staffer. CBC Toronto will have you covered all day as reaction rolls in from Toronto citizens and political leaders alike.

In a shocking announcement Friday night, John Tory, who has been Toronto's mayor since 2014, announced he was resigning to focus on family after having an ...

Council should pass a bylaw outlining that by-election within 60 days of declaring the office vacant, Mascarin said. “There are almost two steps to it,” municipal lawyer John Mascarin explained to Global News. 15 — the mayoral seat must be declared vacant.'” While Tory announced his plans to resign at a hastily scheduled news conference on Friday evening, the official process is more complicated. Read next: Read more: