Tory Plans to Keep Four Deputy Mayors for Each Region of Toronto

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Toronto’s new mayor, John Tory, has made his first decision after assuming the office on Monday and vowed to unite a politically divided city. Tory requested the council to appoint four deputy mayors, one representing each region of the metropolis. The group and the mayor’s choice to form a cabinet-like executive committee has provoked all left, right and centrist voices at city hall in a more collegial tone rather than the fractious tone witnessed in the last four years under Rob Ford’s reign.

Several sources have confirmed that North York fiscal conservative, Denzil Minnan-Wong, is anticipated to be the mayor’s choice to assume the role of the statutory deputy mayor, making him the more powerful of the four and in charge when the mayor is absent. Etobicoke North councilor, Vincent Crisanti, is expected to represent the west of the city, Scarborough left-wing veteran, Glenn De Baeremaeker, to represent the east and downtown left-winger, Pam McConnell, the south.

The mayor’s office has disclosed that the four deputies would meet the mayor on a monthly basis “to discuss efforts to bring the city together.” The deputies will advise the mayor on local issues and represent him at events and ceremonies. Furthermore, it was added that “the mayor talked a lot during the campaign about one Toronto and bringing the city together. He wanted to make sure each of the regions of the city had a strong voice.” Mayor Tory must acquire council’s approval to have three additional deputy positions.