Toronto’s integrity commissioner has agreed to investigate whether Mayor John Tory’s ties to Rogers put him in a conflict of interest last month during a council debate.
Toronto’s integrity commissioner has agreed to investigate whether Mayor John Tory’s ties to Rogers put him in a conflict of interest last month when he participated in a council debate about Toronto’s COVID-19 road closure program.integrity commissioner Jonathan Batty confirmed there were “sufficient grounds” to look into whether Tory violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
“I want to thank the Integrity Commissioner for his swift decision to investigate Mayor Tory’s ties to Rogers,” said Chaleff in a statement. If the commissioner finds grounds to believe the mayor violated the Act, Chaleff said Batty is obligated to refer the case to a judge, who can impose penalties on Tory ranging from a reprimand to removal from office.
“To best serve the public interest, my inquiry must be fair and diligent as it may result in either me dismissing the application or commencing legal proceedings,” he said.
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