As they head into an unprecedented, “uncomfortable” budget session Wednesday, city councillors say they plan to focus on spending for warming centres, policing and more — not Mayor John Tory or his plans to resign amid scandal.
“Tomorrow shouldn’t be about Mayor Tory — it should be about Toronto, and a budget that serves Torontonians,” said Councillor Josh Matlow .Coun. Dianne Saxe said: “I think you will see most if not all of the councillors really focused on what’s best for the city in difficult circumstances. That’s my hope.
“He’s lost a lot of moral authority but he still has his legal authority that Doug Ford gave to him,” said Saxe who, during her successful election campaign last fall, noted her willingness to work with Tory.
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