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| Case Ootes |
John Tory has called on East York’s Case Ootes, 73, to chair an eight-person transition team during his takeover as the head of civic government in December. Mr. Ootes, the well-known former Councillor of Ward 29 and colleague of former East York mayor Dave Johnston also chaired the transition team of Mayor Ford in 2010. Mr. Tory has also revealed a 19-person transition council. It will provide advice on executing Tory’s agenda with emphasis on key matters like transportation, congestion and housing. Mr. Ootes will also be well remembered for his time as deputy mayor of the newly-amalgamated City of Toronto under Mayor Mel Lastman from 1998-2003.
