Toronto Mayor John Tory to make statement after media report of relationship with staffer.
"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," Tory said during a brief statement at city hall.The employee found employment outside of his office during the relationship, he said.
"I am deeply sorry and apologize unreservedly to the people of Toronto and all those harmed by my actions, including my staff, my colleagues on city council and the public service for whom I have such respect," Tory said. "While I deeply regret having to step away from a job I love, in a city I love even more, I believe in my heart it is best to fully commit myself to the work required to repair these most important relationships," he said.
"I fully agree that he should resign. This is not a simple, one-time lapse of judgment. Tory was her boss and this is an abuse of power." "It's the mayor's budget. I have no idea what that's going to look like, but I do think that all councillors are going to have to step up and keep the best interests of the city at heart during this very difficult time until we have a byelection, which I'm pretty sure we're going to have."
Tory first became mayor during the turbulent time following Rob Ford's tenure in office, and appeared focused on creating a sense of stability in the city.
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