The budget is the first Tory prepared under new \u0027strong mayor\u0027 powers granted by the provincial government.
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Tory, 68, dropped his bombshell resignation announcement Friday after admitting he had an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work in his office.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Ford, speaking in Brampton, Ont., after making an unrelated announcement, said Tory has been a “phenomenal partner” and it’s not time to change the leadership of the city because everything is going “tickety-boo.”The premier didn’t directly comment on the reason Tory announced his resignation, saying that’s a private issue.
The budget is the first Tory prepared under new “strong mayor” powers granted by the provincial government. Those powers grant Tory a veto over changes and the ability to push through his fiscal plan with only one-third council support.
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