The Globe and Mail editorial. in which the paper argues that Toronto’s rather willful and careless mayor nonetheless does not deserve to be removed from office for the so-called conflict of interest matter that will be heard next month. In addition to the arguments made by the Globe, we would repeat the salient point that this matter, unlike any other such complaint, has proceeded in absolute public and with total transparency. The Mayor has shown no intent to deceive or surreptitiously get away with anything. It would be yet another reason, as the Globe and Mail says, not to offend democracy by removing a public official for this small matter. We believe the mayor was wrong to act as he did. Others may think he should be voted out at the next election. But regardless of whether Mr.Ford is defeated, either outcome will be the true one because it will have been made by the people, not by a judge.
