The Deputy Prime Minister rejected as ‘wholly untrue and inaccurate’ a media report that, during a telephone call with Mr. Tory, she urged him not to resign
Toronto Mayor John Tory did the right thing by resigning over his relationship with a former member of his staff, says the Deputy Prime Minister.
Ms. Freeland said she was “very surprised, even shocked” by the mayor’s disclosure, which prompted him to announce his resignation last Friday. “I know Toronto is facing real challenges and I certainly hope the current and future leadership is able to step up and make sure that Torontonians continue to get the opportunities they need,” said the Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, some members of the federal Liberal caucus were facing questions about whether they would run for the mayoralty.
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