Coverage of Toronto City Council after Mayor Ford's ouster
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One thing is clear: Ford is still mayor for at least 13 days. He's presenting 25-year awards to Augimeri, Lindsay Luby and Holyday.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:03:10 PM -
Holyday is, of course, the deputy mayor and a leading contender to replace the mayor in a caretaker capacity if Ford doesn't win a stay.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:03:11 PM
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The mayor has two key items on the agenda today: The plastic bag by-law and a move to protect the Christie cookie lands. #topolitby Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:03:13 PM
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There's more great journalism and punditry on the Ford decision than I have room to tweet. But here are my favourites.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:03:18 PM
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First up, our @marcusbgee, who has cemented his reputation as the city's voice of reason. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/marcus-gee-rob-fords-self-inflicted-downfall/article5670796/by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:03:18 PM
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Speaker Nunziata tells council that the city solicitor will be making a statement about the impact of the ruling ousting Mayor Ford. #TOpoliby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 3:03:29 PM -
I also loved @ivortossel in Maclean's http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/the-day-rob-ford-got-himself-fired/ and @thekeenanwire in The Grid t.coby Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:08:30 PM
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In case you missed them, we had a bunch of great commentary and opinion pieces both in the paper and fresh this morning on Ford's removal from office.
First up: Margaret Wente on why Rob Ford is too stubborn to be mayor of Toronto: www.theglobeandmail.com
From U of T law professor Michael Pal, an argument for why Ford's punishment is like a using sledgehammer for a knuckle-rap offence: www.theglobeandmail.com
Next, University of Waterloo political science professor argues that booting Ford wasn't 'judicial activism': www.theglobeandmail.com
And last, a snap editorial from the Globe's editorial board on why the next step for Toronto shouldn't be a by-election: www.theglobeandmail.com -
Bit of a weird vibe as committee chairs introduce agendas.This is the last meeting of first half of term and some chairs are on the way out.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:21:05 PM
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Councillors are now declaring their conflicts of interests. Safe to say everyone is being extremely careful on this front today.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:22:50 PM
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Councillors are now thanking chairs. Glenn De B thanks Cesar Palacio for all his interest in the stripping industry as chair of licensing.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:24:42 PM
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Two more commentary pieces on Ford:
From columnist Marcus Gee: 'Rob Ford's self-inflicted downfall': www.theglobeandmail.com
And from the Globe editorial board: 'Mayor Ford: You cannot coach without knowing the rules': www.theglobeandmail.com -
My Globe latest, on how Ford courted trouble: Marcus Gee: Rob Ford’s self-inflicted downfall http://tgam.ca/Dk4D via @globeandmail iPad appby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 3:37:02 PM
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Sad way to make the big time.. RT @JProskowGlobal: On page A14 of Today's New York Times: http://nyti.ms/TomTbdby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 3:38:24 PM
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Mayor rose to ask for a recorded vote NPS renos going another $750,000 over budget. One assumes he wanted to be recorded in the negative.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:42:13 PM
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But Paula Fletcher stood up to hold the item, so now we wait.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:42:40 PM
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Ya, the wrong stationery to solicit donations from lobbyists! RT @scott_stinson Hudak: Ford was felled 'for using the wrong stationery.'by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 3:44:15 PM
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Nice one from the editorial board: Mayor Ford: You cannot coach without knowing the rules http://tgam.ca/Dk2h via @globeandmail iPad appby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 3:46:45 PM
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Good point in this op-ed: legislators made the conflict law rigid for a reason http://tgam.ca/Dk4S via @globeandmail iPad appby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 3:54:51 PM
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Doug Holyday asked that striking committee report be made first item today. That means will get straight to tricky Q of committee appts.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:55:52 PM
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And it looks like we'll hear about the ombudsman's parking-ticket report, followed by the contentious elephant item, starting at 4 pm today.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 3:58:42 PM
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Birthday wishes to @joshmatlow. "I can't imagine anyone or any group that I'd rather spend the day with," he says. Heckler: "Liar, liar."by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:00:40 PM
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"The mayor is the mayor. It is business as usual" for now, says the city solicitor.by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:02:28 PM
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City solicitor is now explaining her opinion of what happens next. He's mayor for 14 days, she expects mayor to appeal.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:02:48 PM
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On the key disqualification question: City solicitor interprets that means Ford CANNOT run in a by-election. Disqualified to 2014, she says.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:04:08 PM
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Solicitor says whether to vacate Ford's seat is "down the road." "It is all premature right now.. We have to wait to see what transpires."by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:05:02 PM
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City solicitor is saying the council doesn't have to make a decision on the Ford matter till 60 days after an appeal-court ruling.by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:08:37 PM
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The judge's ruling was going to turf Ford after 14 days, but solicitor seems to say she expects an appeal would delay that.by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:11:44 PM
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City lawyer says she expects an expedited appeal, but there is no way to know when the divisional court would hear the case. #TOpoliby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:17:04 PM
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The city solicitor says she reads the judge's ruling as disqualifying Ford from running before 2014 -- so he's out of any byelection.by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:18:50 PM
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The solicitor has also made clear that Ford has only one shot at winning an appeal: at the divisional court. He can't go higher. #TOpoliby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:20:32 PM
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The solicitor has finished her bit on the Ford ruling, so we're back to ordinary business. #TOpoliby Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:22:04 PM
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Kelly's just filed an update on the city solicitor's statements this morning. That should be up shortly, but for now, here are some excerpts:
Mr. Justice Charles Hackland, who ruled Monday that Mr. Ford violated a conflict-of-interest law in relation to his football charity, wrote that his decision did not disqualify the mayor beyond the end of the “current term.”
Legal experts interviewed Monday differed on the definition of the word. The mayor’s own lawyer, Alan Lenczner, said it meant Mr. Ford would be free to run again almost immediately.
But Ms. Kinastowski (Toronto's city solicitor) has a different view -- one that carries special weight because of her role as head of the city's legal department.
“It is my opinion that that word, term, means 2010 to 2014. That is our interpretation of that particular fact,” she said. “If down the road there is a by-election and Mr. Ford does not agree with our interpretation, he can certainly take action to get a judicial interpretation at that time.” -
Mammoliti is now saying the mayor should step aside temporarily and let Holyday take over while the appeal is heard. #topoliby Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:37:08 PM
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Meanwhile, there is so much noise in chamber as reporters scrums councillors that Speaker Nunziata keeps threatening to kick people out.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:38:14 PM
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Councillors are running all over the place. So Nunziata forces them back to their seats with a quorum call. #topoliby Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:38:56 PM
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Hmmm. Holyday is moving to make a bunch of changes to committee appointments, including swapping Crawford for Colle at exec. Wonder why?by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:42:42 PM
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Holyday is asking council to support his recommended changes: "Once you start taking this apart it's like a jigsaw puzzle," he said. #topoliby Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:45:21 PM
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RT @goldsbie: @kellygrant1 From @AdrienneBatra's tweet early this morning, it sounded like Colle was having second thoughts.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:46:44 PM
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Oooooh: Carroll is now moving that Lee be put back on police board, instead of the mayor's pick, Budget Chief Mike Del Grande.by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:51:03 PM
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Here's Kelly's fresh update on this morning's council meetings: www.theglobeandmail.com
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The police board appointment is key. If council votes against Del Grande, it'll reflect on the mayor. (Who's back in his seat, by the way.)by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:52:34 PM
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Giorgio Mammoliti has given a new definition to "fair-weather friend." Once a Ford booster, he says the mayor should step aside for now.by Marcus Gee via twitter 11/27/2012 4:53:14 PM
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Here's our @lizchurchto's story from last week on controversy swirling around Del Grande's potential appointment: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/mayor-fords-police-board-nominee-draws-ire/article5580266/by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 4:54:34 PM
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Here's our early take on a surreal morning at council. Solicitor says mayor can't run again until 2014: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-mayor-ford-cant-run-for-office-until-2014-city-solicitor-says/article5720402/by Kelly Grant via twitter 11/27/2012 5:09:37 PM
