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Toronto Mayor John Tory announced Friday that he is resigning after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Here is a verbatim copy of his statement:During the pandemic, I developed a relationship with an employee in my office in a way that did not meet the standards to which I hold myself as mayor and as a family man.During the course of our relationship some time ago, the employee decided to pursue employment outside city hall and secured a job elsewhere.
I will be working with the city manager, the city clerk and deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie to ensure an orderly transition in the coming days. As well, I think it is important for the Office of the Mayor not to in any way be tarnished and not to see the City government itself put through a prolonged period of controversy, arising out of this error in judgment on my part, especially in light of the challenges we face as a city.
I think as you know I am a naturally private person notwithstanding some of the jobs I have had and I hope you will respect that, and the privacy of everyone else as well, especially my wife and family.I want to thank the people of Toronto for trusting me as mayor.
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