Commentary
Toronto’s municipal political arena has been quite the spectacle lately. It could turn into a political nightmare by the summer.
John Tory, who was roughly four months into his third mayoral term, admitted to an illicit affair with a 31-year-old former staffer. He immediately announced his resignation on Feb. 10, and stepped down seven days later.
Tory was replaced by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie. She won’t serve as an acting or interim mayor, however. Last year’s update to the City of Toronto Act by the provincial government prevents this, along with access to the controversial “Strong Mayor powers” that Ontario Premier Doug Ford implemented. Rather, McKelvie “automatically assumes certain rights, powers and authority given to the Mayor by Council” and operates, in effect, as a political placeholder….
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