{"id":81219,"date":"2023-02-10T00:45:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T04:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=81219"},"modified":"2023-02-11T00:04:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T04:04:42","slug":"toronto-mayor-john-tory-steps-down-from-his-post-after-admitting-to-an-affair-with-with-a-former-member-of-his-staff-that-ended-early-this-year-by-mutual-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=81219","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Mayor John Tory steps down from his post after admitting to an affair with with a former member of his staff that ended early this year by mutual consent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Popular Toronto Mayor John Tory has stepped down from his post in an unexpected turn of events. Tory resigned after admitting to an affair with with a former member of his staff.<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Tory, who has been married to his wife Barbara Hackett for 45 years, blamed the affair on a “serious error of judgment” and requested privacy as he wants to spend time to spend with his wife and family. Tory has four children and five grandchildren.<\/p>\n

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Mayor John Tory<\/p><\/div>\n

John Tory’s announcement was made during an evening press conference at Toronto City Hall. Declining to answer questions, Tory issued a brief media statement . The statement was as follows –<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to update Torontonians on a difficult personal matter.
\nDuring 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.<\/p>\n

The relationship ended by mutual consent earlier this year.
\nDuring the course of our relationship sometime ago, the employee decided to pursue employment outside City Hall and secured a job elsewhere.<\/p>\n

I recognize that permitting this relationship to develop was a serious error in judgment on my part.<\/p>\n

It came at a time when Barb, my wife of 40-plus years and I were enduring many lengthy periods apart while I carried out my responsibilities during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

As a result, I have decided I will step down as Mayor so I can take the time to reflect on my mistakes and to do the work of rebuilding the trust of my family.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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 judgement on my part, especially in light of the challenges we face as a city.<\/p>\n

I am deeply sorry and apologize unreservedly to the people of Toronto and to all those hurt by my actions including my staff, my colleagues and the public service.<\/p>\n

Most of all, I apologize to my wife Barb and my family, whom I have let down more than anyone else.<\/p>\n

I hope the privacy of all of those impacted by my actions can be respected and that includes me.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I have made the Integrity Commissioner aware of the relationship and asked him to review it.<\/p>\n

I want to thank the people of Toronto for trusting me as Mayor.
\nIt has been the job of a lifetime, and while I have let them and my family down in this instance, I have nonetheless been deeply honoured by the opportunity to serve the people of this wonderful city and I believe I did some good for the city I truly love particularly during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

I’m usually known for taking as many questions as you want, but on this occasion I’ll let my statement speak for itself.<\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Popular Toronto Mayor John Tory has stepped down from his post in an unexpected turn of events. Tory resigned after admitting to an affair with with a former member of his staff. John Tory, who has been married to his wife Barbara Hackett for 45 years, blamed the affair on a “serious error of judgment” …<\/p>\n

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