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In May 2013, the American website Gawker and the Toronto Star reported that they had viewed a cellphone video that showed then-Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine and commenting on political issues. Gawker raised money to buy the video, but were unable to acquire it when the seller broke off contact.
Doolittle was a Toronto Star reporter who with fellow reporter Kevin Donovan witnessed a video of Ford in which the mayor smoked crack. [1] [2] The chapters describe Ford's career as a city councillor for Etobicoke, his controversial statements and actions and his election as Toronto's mayor. The latter portions of the book describe the initial ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Canadian politician (1969–2016) For other people named Robert Ford, see Robert Ford. Rob Ford Ford in 2013 64th Mayor of Toronto In office December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2014 Deputy Doug Holyday (2010–2013) Norm Kelly (2013–2014) Preceded by David Miller Succeeded by John Tory ...
The mayor of Toronto is the head of Toronto City Council and chief executive officer of the municipal government. The mayor is elected alongside city council every four years on the fourth Monday of October; there are no term limits. [ 2 ]
As of 1998, Metropolitan Toronto and all its constituent municipalities were amalgamated into a single City of Toronto. Under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, [15] the mayor is the head of council [16] and the chief executive officer [17] of the City. The deputy mayor is appointed by the mayor from among the elected members of the City Council. [18]
Olivia Chow (Chinese: 鄒至蕙; Cantonese Yale: Jāu Ji-waih; born March 24, 1957) is a Canadian politician who has served as the 66th mayor of Toronto since July 12, 2023.
On November 15, 2013, two separate motions were passed by Toronto City Council that removed key aspects of Ford's powers as Mayor of Toronto and transferred them to the Deputy Mayor. By an overwhelming margin, city council decided to transfer his executive powers and most of his staff to the deputy mayor.
Run This Town is a 2019 drama film about Rob Ford's personal and work-related controversies during his final year as Toronto's mayor, written and directed by Ricky Tollman. It stars Ben Platt, Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Scott Speedman, Gil Bellows, Jennifer Ehle, and Damian Lewis.