In a statement to CP24 on Wednesday, Commissioner Jonathan Batty said he does not have enough time to complete the investigation before Friday’s deadline.
“It will not be possible for me before August 19, 2022, to gather all the necessary evidence, complete the required analysis, formulate my findings and issue a report,” Baty wrote.
Registration to become a candidate for the upcoming fall municipal elections closes on Friday. As set out in City of Toronto law, all integrity commissioner investigations must be completed before that day, whether or not they have been completed.
“At this point, I have not made a decision one way or the other about whether there has been a violation of the municipal conflict of interest law. The fact that I will not complete my investigation by August 19, 2022 should not be interpreted otherwise. ,” he said.
Batty’s investigation into the complaint filed by Toronto resident and civic activist Adam Chaleff began on July 27, 2022.
Chaleff claimed the mayor violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) by discussing and voting to reduce the number of ActiveTO closures on Lake Shore Boulevard West. The council’s June 15 vote came after Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro wrote in an open letter to the city about how the closings negatively affected fans traveling to see the team.
The Blue Jays are owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and Tory is a member of the Rogers Control Trust Advisory Board. It is a position where he is paid to provide advice and guidance to the trust, which controls Rogers Communications Inc.
Chaleff claimed the mayor has an “indirect pecuniary interest in any matter affecting the finances, financial prospects and/or property value of the Toronto Blue Jays” and should have declared a conflict on the matter.
Chaleff asked the integrity commissioner to expedite his investigation so residents would know the results before the October municipal elections.
The end of the investigation means residents will head to the polls not knowing whether the mayor, who is seeking a third term, violated the code.
“While I am disappointed that voters will not know the outcome of this investigation before they vote, I appreciate the Integrity Commissioner’s effort to conduct a full, fair and expeditious investigation into Mayor Tory’s apparent conflict of interest,” Chaleff said in a statement . at CP24.
Tory has repeatedly defended his actions, and in a statement Wednesday, a spokesman for the mayor’s office maintained that he followed the rules.
“Mayor Tory’s record of integrity speaks for itself, and the timing of this complaint is certainly telling. The Mayor cooperated fully with the Integrity Commissioner’s assessment and is very confident that he complied with the law and acted appropriately and well faith in this matter, “said Lawvin Hadisi.
“ActiveTO is a traffic issue that affects thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of residents and the Mayor has no reasonably distinguishable personal interest in it, direct or indirect. The Mayor respects the Integrity Commissioner and his process, and given that we will do no further comments at this time.”
While the investigation is over, it could be reopened. Under City of Toronto bylaws, Chaleff or Tory can request in writing between Oct. 24 and Dec. 5, 2022, to open another investigation.
Chaleff confirmed he will ask the integrity commissioner to continue investigating his complaint after the election.
– With files from Kerrisa Wilson and Chris Fox
title: “Toronto Integrity Commissioner Ends Conflict Of Interest Probe Into Mayor Tory Says It Can T Be Completed By Deadline Klmat”
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date: “2022-11-15”
author: “Allen Carter”
In a statement to CP24 on Wednesday, Commissioner Jonathan Batty said he does not have enough time to complete the investigation before Friday’s deadline.
“It will not be possible for me before August 19, 2022, to gather all the necessary evidence, complete the required analysis, formulate my findings and issue a report,” Baty wrote.
Registration to become a candidate for the upcoming fall municipal elections closes on Friday. As set out in City of Toronto law, all integrity commissioner investigations must be completed before that day, whether or not they have been completed.
“At this point, I have not made a decision one way or the other about whether there has been a violation of the municipal conflict of interest law. The fact that I will not complete my investigation by August 19, 2022 should not be interpreted otherwise. ,” he said.
Batty’s investigation into the complaint filed by Toronto resident and civic activist Adam Chaleff began on July 27, 2022.
Chaleff claimed the mayor violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) by discussing and voting to reduce the number of ActiveTO closures on Lake Shore Boulevard West. The council’s June 15 vote came after Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro wrote in an open letter to the city about how the closings negatively affected fans traveling to see the team.
The Blue Jays are owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and Tory is a member of the Rogers Control Trust Advisory Board. It is a position where he is paid to provide advice and guidance to the trust, which controls Rogers Communications Inc.
Chaleff claimed the mayor has an “indirect pecuniary interest in any matter affecting the finances, financial prospects and/or property value of the Toronto Blue Jays” and should have declared a conflict on the matter.
Chaleff asked the integrity commissioner to expedite his investigation so residents would know the results before the October municipal elections.
The end of the investigation means residents will head to the polls not knowing whether the mayor, who is seeking a third term, violated the code.
“While I am disappointed that voters will not know the outcome of this investigation before they vote, I appreciate the Integrity Commissioner’s effort to conduct a full, fair and expeditious investigation into Mayor Tory’s apparent conflict of interest,” Chaleff said in a statement . at CP24.
Tory has repeatedly defended his actions, and in a statement Wednesday, a spokesman for the mayor’s office maintained that he followed the rules.
“Mayor Tory’s record of integrity speaks for itself, and the timing of this complaint is certainly telling. The Mayor cooperated fully with the Integrity Commissioner’s assessment and is very confident that he complied with the law and acted appropriately and well faith in this matter, “said Lawvin Hadisi.
“ActiveTO is a traffic issue that affects thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of residents and the Mayor has no reasonably distinguishable personal interest in it, direct or indirect. The Mayor respects the Integrity Commissioner and his process, and given that we will do no further comments at this time.”
While the investigation is over, it could be reopened. Under City of Toronto bylaws, Chaleff or Tory can request in writing between Oct. 24 and Dec. 5, 2022, to open another investigation.
Chaleff confirmed he will ask the integrity commissioner to continue investigating his complaint after the election.
– With files from Kerrisa Wilson and Chris Fox
title: “Toronto Integrity Commissioner Ends Conflict Of Interest Probe Into Mayor Tory Says It Can T Be Completed By Deadline Klmat”
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date: “2022-11-18”
author: “Rodney Cain”
In a statement to CP24 on Wednesday, Commissioner Jonathan Batty said he does not have enough time to complete the investigation before Friday’s deadline.
“It will not be possible for me before August 19, 2022, to gather all the necessary evidence, complete the required analysis, formulate my findings and issue a report,” Baty wrote.
Registration to become a candidate for the upcoming fall municipal elections closes on Friday. As set out in City of Toronto law, all integrity commissioner investigations must be completed before that day, whether or not they have been completed.
“At this point, I have not made a decision one way or the other about whether there has been a violation of the municipal conflict of interest law. The fact that I will not complete my investigation by August 19, 2022 should not be interpreted otherwise. ,” he said.
Batty’s investigation into the complaint filed by Toronto resident and civic activist Adam Chaleff began on July 27, 2022.
Chaleff claimed the mayor violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) by discussing and voting to reduce the number of ActiveTO closures on Lake Shore Boulevard West. The council’s June 15 vote came after Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro wrote in an open letter to the city about how the closings negatively affected fans traveling to see the team.
The Blue Jays are owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and Tory is a member of the Rogers Control Trust Advisory Board. It is a position where he is paid to provide advice and guidance to the trust, which controls Rogers Communications Inc.
Chaleff claimed the mayor has an “indirect pecuniary interest in any matter affecting the finances, financial prospects and/or property value of the Toronto Blue Jays” and should have declared a conflict on the matter.
Chaleff asked the integrity commissioner to expedite his investigation so residents would know the results before the October municipal elections.
The end of the investigation means residents will head to the polls not knowing whether the mayor, who is seeking a third term, violated the code.
“While I am disappointed that voters will not know the outcome of this investigation before they vote, I appreciate the Integrity Commissioner’s effort to conduct a full, fair and expeditious investigation into Mayor Tory’s apparent conflict of interest,” Chaleff said in a statement . at CP24.
Tory has repeatedly defended his actions, and in a statement Wednesday, a spokesman for the mayor’s office maintained that he followed the rules.
“Mayor Tory’s record of integrity speaks for itself, and the timing of this complaint is certainly telling. The Mayor cooperated fully with the Integrity Commissioner’s assessment and is very confident that he complied with the law and acted appropriately and well faith in this matter, “said Lawvin Hadisi.
“ActiveTO is a traffic issue that affects thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of residents and the Mayor has no reasonably distinguishable personal interest in it, direct or indirect. The Mayor respects the Integrity Commissioner and his process, and given that we will do no further comments at this time.”
While the investigation is over, it could be reopened. Under City of Toronto bylaws, Chaleff or Tory can request in writing between Oct. 24 and Dec. 5, 2022, to open another investigation.
Chaleff confirmed he will ask the integrity commissioner to continue investigating his complaint after the election.
– With files from Kerrisa Wilson and Chris Fox
title: “Toronto Integrity Commissioner Ends Conflict Of Interest Probe Into Mayor Tory Says It Can T Be Completed By Deadline Klmat”
ShowToc: true
date: “2022-11-18”
author: “Gary Irick”
In a statement to CP24 on Wednesday, Commissioner Jonathan Batty said he does not have enough time to complete the investigation before Friday’s deadline.
“It will not be possible for me before August 19, 2022, to gather all the necessary evidence, complete the required analysis, formulate my findings and issue a report,” Baty wrote.
Registration to become a candidate for the upcoming fall municipal elections closes on Friday. As set out in City of Toronto law, all integrity commissioner investigations must be completed before that day, whether or not they have been completed.
“At this point, I have not made a decision one way or the other about whether there has been a violation of the municipal conflict of interest law. The fact that I will not complete my investigation by August 19, 2022 should not be interpreted otherwise. ,” he said.
Batty’s investigation into the complaint filed by Toronto resident and civic activist Adam Chaleff began on July 27, 2022.
Chaleff claimed the mayor violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) by discussing and voting to reduce the number of ActiveTO closures on Lake Shore Boulevard West. The council’s June 15 vote came after Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro wrote in an open letter to the city about how the closings negatively affected fans traveling to see the team.
The Blue Jays are owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and Tory is a member of the Rogers Control Trust Advisory Board. It is a position where he is paid to provide advice and guidance to the trust, which controls Rogers Communications Inc.
Chaleff claimed the mayor has an “indirect pecuniary interest in any matter affecting the finances, financial prospects and/or property value of the Toronto Blue Jays” and should have declared a conflict on the matter.
Chaleff asked the integrity commissioner to expedite his investigation so residents would know the results before the October municipal elections.
The end of the investigation means residents will head to the polls not knowing whether the mayor, who is seeking a third term, violated the code.
“While I am disappointed that voters will not know the outcome of this investigation before they vote, I appreciate the Integrity Commissioner’s effort to conduct a full, fair and expeditious investigation into Mayor Tory’s apparent conflict of interest,” Chaleff said in a statement . at CP24.
Tory has repeatedly defended his actions, and in a statement Wednesday, a spokesman for the mayor’s office maintained that he followed the rules.
“Mayor Tory’s record of integrity speaks for itself, and the timing of this complaint is certainly telling. The Mayor cooperated fully with the Integrity Commissioner’s assessment and is very confident that he complied with the law and acted appropriately and well faith in this matter, “said Lawvin Hadisi.
“ActiveTO is a traffic issue that affects thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of residents and the Mayor has no reasonably distinguishable personal interest in it, direct or indirect. The Mayor respects the Integrity Commissioner and his process, and given that we will do no further comments at this time.”
While the investigation is over, it could be reopened. Under City of Toronto bylaws, Chaleff or Tory can request in writing between Oct. 24 and Dec. 5, 2022, to open another investigation.
Chaleff confirmed he will ask the integrity commissioner to continue investigating his complaint after the election.
– With files from Kerrisa Wilson and Chris Fox
title: “Toronto Integrity Commissioner Ends Conflict Of Interest Probe Into Mayor Tory Says It Can T Be Completed By Deadline Klmat”
ShowToc: true
date: “2022-12-02”
author: “Paul Naylor”
In a statement to CP24 on Wednesday, Commissioner Jonathan Batty said he does not have enough time to complete the investigation before Friday’s deadline.
“It will not be possible for me before August 19, 2022, to gather all the necessary evidence, complete the required analysis, formulate my findings and issue a report,” Baty wrote.
Registration to become a candidate for the upcoming fall municipal elections closes on Friday. As set out in City of Toronto law, all integrity commissioner investigations must be completed before that day, whether or not they have been completed.
“At this point, I have not made a decision one way or the other about whether there has been a violation of the municipal conflict of interest law. The fact that I will not complete my investigation by August 19, 2022 should not be interpreted otherwise. ,” he said.
Batty’s investigation into the complaint filed by Toronto resident and civic activist Adam Chaleff began on July 27, 2022.
Chaleff claimed the mayor violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) by discussing and voting to reduce the number of ActiveTO closures on Lake Shore Boulevard West. The council’s June 15 vote came after Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro wrote in an open letter to the city about how the closings negatively affected fans traveling to see the team.
The Blue Jays are owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and Tory is a member of the Rogers Control Trust Advisory Board. It is a position where he is paid to provide advice and guidance to the trust, which controls Rogers Communications Inc.
Chaleff claimed the mayor has an “indirect pecuniary interest in any matter affecting the finances, financial prospects and/or property value of the Toronto Blue Jays” and should have declared a conflict on the matter.
Chaleff asked the integrity commissioner to expedite his investigation so residents would know the results before the October municipal elections.
The end of the investigation means residents will head to the polls not knowing whether the mayor, who is seeking a third term, violated the code.
“While I am disappointed that voters will not know the outcome of this investigation before they vote, I appreciate the Integrity Commissioner’s effort to conduct a full, fair and expeditious investigation into Mayor Tory’s apparent conflict of interest,” Chaleff said in a statement . at CP24.
Tory has repeatedly defended his actions, and in a statement Wednesday, a spokesman for the mayor’s office maintained that he followed the rules.
“Mayor Tory’s record of integrity speaks for itself, and the timing of this complaint is certainly telling. The Mayor cooperated fully with the Integrity Commissioner’s assessment and is very confident that he complied with the law and acted appropriately and well faith in this matter, “said Lawvin Hadisi.
“ActiveTO is a traffic issue that affects thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of residents and the Mayor has no reasonably distinguishable personal interest in it, direct or indirect. The Mayor respects the Integrity Commissioner and his process, and given that we will do no further comments at this time.”
While the investigation is over, it could be reopened. Under City of Toronto bylaws, Chaleff or Tory can request in writing between Oct. 24 and Dec. 5, 2022, to open another investigation.
Chaleff confirmed he will ask the integrity commissioner to continue investigating his complaint after the election.
– With files from Kerrisa Wilson and Chris Fox
