John Tory

SmartTrack, Tory's flagship promise, was gradually redesigned and scaled back to far fewer stations than originally planned, becoming a symbol of the gap between electoral promises and delivery.

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Tory acknowledges a consensual relationship with an employee in his office and resigns as mayor. The investigation he himself requests subsequently finds two violations of the Code of Conduct, notably concerning HR procedures and a conflict of interest in a FIFA-related matter.

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A complaint alleges that Tory's ties to Rogers may have influenced his position on ActiveTO and road access near the Rogers Centre. The Integrity Commissioner concludes that his interest was too remote or insignificant to constitute a violation.

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Under Tory, evictions from Trinity Bellwoods, Lamport Stadium and other encampments involved riot police, municipal officers and private security. Elected representatives denounced an 'extreme show of force'; Tory defended a 'compassionate, but firm' approach.

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Tory retained a paid role connected with Rogers family interests while serving as Mayor, raising transparency and potential conflict-of-interest questions given Rogers's importance in Toronto.

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Tory defended a Scarborough subway extension reduced to a single station, whose cost rose sharply, against supporters of a more extensive light rail transit solution.

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Facing criticism denouncing racial profiling, Tory initially defended reforming carding rather than abolishing it completely, before eventually calling for its permanent elimination, illustrating a reversal under strong community pressure.

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Tory led the campaign to retain an elevated section of the Gardiner through a hybrid option then estimated at more than $900 million, compared with approximately $400 million for demolition and conversion into a boulevard. Council narrowly approved it by 24 votes to 21.

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Tory promised to fund private faith-based schools that met certain standards. The proposal became the dominant issue of his campaign and, facing opposition, he ultimately promised a free vote before distancing himself from the measure.

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Tory accused the justice system of taking a 'catch-and-release' approach. The Crown Attorneys' Association described his remarks as misleading and insulting and demanded an apology, which he refused to give.

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During the 1993 federal campaign, Tory was among those responsible for a Progressive Conservative advertisement showing Jean Chrétien's face in a manner considered insulting. The backlash was immediate and the advertisement was quickly withdrawn.

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