John Tory has committed to remaining mayor through Wednesday’s budget deliberations at city hall, according to budget Chief Gary Crawford.
Crawford told reporters on Monday afternoon that Tory has committed to “presiding over the budget” when it comes up for a vote this week, despite announcing his intention to resign on Friday night.
Tory abruptly announced his intention to resign on Friday night after disclosing that he had committed a “serious error in judgement” by developing a relationship with a former staff member that ended earlier this year.Speaking with reporters, Crawford said that he believes Tory has the “moral authority” and the “legal authority” to continue to lead a budget process that began months ago and will be present at city hall on Wednesday.
“My concern is that the politics are going to be flying - partisan angles, ideology - and the notion that some of my colleagues have floated out there, you know, ‘lets’s blow up the budget,’ it is just not helpful,” Beaches – East York Coun. Brad Bradford told CP24 on Monday morning. “The events of Friday do not change the merit of this budget, which has been consulted on with thousands of Torontonians.
“There are folks down there that see themselves in the opposition benches and you know, they want to take a moment like this and spike the football - pardon the Super Bowl reference there - but it's just not helpful,” Bradford said. “We need responsible government. We need folks who are focused on the issues and delivering action for Torontonians.
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