StarEditorial: Residents have every right to be angry at this betrayal of trust, at the resulting disruptions, even the cost of running another election for mayor mere months after the last vote.
John Tory swept to power last October for an impressive third term as Toronto mayor after an election campaign in which he stressed his political track record, his integrity and a caution to voters that “now is not the time for inexperience.”Barely an hour after the Toronto Star published a story on its website about an office relationship involving the mayor, Tory held a hastily arranged news conference at city hall to make the stunning announcement that he would resign.
“I am deeply sorry and apologize unreservedly to the people of Toronto and to all those hurt by my actions including my staff, my colleagues and the public service,” Tory said Friday night. We acknowledge there is a painful personal consequence to this. Tory, a husband, father and grandfather, said he wants “to do the work of rebuilding the trust of my family.” Family repair is hard work and we wish him well in those endeavours.
But now, the city, its politicians and residents, are left coping with the fallout. At a time when pressing issues such as affordability, housing and homelessness and safety on the TTC demand our full attention, the city is left to sort out the mess left by Tory’s actions.
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