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John Tory resigns as Toronto's mayor after relationship with former staffe
City TV News ^ | 2023 Feb. 10 | Lucas Casaletto

Posted on 02/10/2023 5:53:25 PM PST by xp38

Toronto Mayor John Tory announced his resignation after admitting to a relationship with a former member of his office that lasted several months.

Tory said he had an affair with the female employee during the COVID-19 pandemic. It mutually ended earlier this year.

The Toronto Star was the first media outlet to report on Tory’s relationship with the woman.

The employee was not identified, but the Toronto Star notes she’s a 31-year-old former advisor in the mayor’s office.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie is expected to take over as acting mayor until a by-election is held.

There are no established rules or laws against romantic workplace relationships in Canada between consenting adults.

Tory has been married to Barbara Hackett, a home builder and renovator, since 1978.

This is a developing story


TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: toronto
Rino type. Generally seemed like a nice guy. Surprised about this. Assumed he was happily married. He's 68 right now would have been a couple of years younger when this happened.
1 posted on 02/10/2023 5:53:25 PM PST by xp38
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To: xp38

Correction not sure exactly when this affair began or ended..... sorry.


2 posted on 02/10/2023 5:57:40 PM PST by xp38
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Affairs of State must take precedence over the.....affairs of State.


3 posted on 02/10/2023 6:00:15 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: xp38

So what, bang em where ya find em.


4 posted on 02/10/2023 6:01:20 PM PST by toddausauras (Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
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To: xp38

COVID-19 messed people up in many ways.


5 posted on 02/10/2023 6:07:56 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Nextrush

Obviously wasn’t social distancing.


6 posted on 02/10/2023 6:09:17 PM PST by xp38
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To: xp38

At least it was a female, or so he thought.


7 posted on 02/10/2023 6:13:35 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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Do all politicians sleep around with staffers and colleagues? It is prevalent also in the media, entertainment, teachers, the clergy, and almost every other institution. I’ve been married 45+ years and made a commitment to my husband. I’ve never been tempted to, nor had the time, to cultivate a relationship with someone else. Being my husband’s partner, working, and raising children was multiple full-time jobs. Where would I find the time?


8 posted on 02/10/2023 6:14:17 PM PST by CFW (old and retired)
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To: CFW

May God continue to bless your union.


9 posted on 02/10/2023 6:17:10 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: CFW

The government adds retinol to skim milk.

Many people have excess retinol. Drinking beer reduces excess retinol.

The body can convert excess retinol to hormones. It can cause excess testosterone.

Every time a woman has a baby, it reduces her stored retinol.


10 posted on 02/10/2023 6:18:26 PM PST by TTFX
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To: xp38

Yes indeed. Rules for us but not for them.


11 posted on 02/10/2023 6:20:34 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: xp38

So Tory is a Tory?


12 posted on 02/10/2023 7:01:10 PM PST by scrabblehack
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Is or was. Not sure if this finishes him in politics or not but probably.


13 posted on 02/10/2023 7:05:46 PM PST by xp38
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Four things against him. Tory, white, male, and heterosexual.


14 posted on 02/10/2023 8:24:11 PM PST by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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Yeah. The communist media outed this affair and to be sure this kill is a trophy on their wall. The likelihood is whoever replaces him will be a leftist freak. As bad as conservatives in name only are their one good trait is they keep out a far worse alternative from power.


15 posted on 02/11/2023 6:45:06 AM PST by xp38
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“he had an affair with the female employee” ..... Therein lies the problem. If the employee was male, any criticism would be considered discrimination against LGBTQWERTYWXYZLSMFT.


16 posted on 02/11/2023 9:23:18 AM PST by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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