Mayor Tory sent email early Wednesday naming Council members he has appointed to civic duties for the new term. Ward 15 Councillor Jaye Robison will be TTC chair. “We will all rely on her to be a strong advocate for the Relief Line and focused on ensuring transit service continuously improves,” he said. Tory ally Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ward 16 Don Valley East, will continue to serve as the City’s statutory deputy mayor. Three veteran Councillors will take up the other deputy mayor roles:
- Ana Bailão, councillor for Ward 9 — Davenport, will handle the housing file. Bailão was also a deputy mayor for a period during the last term. Tory called her a “champion for housing” who has been instrumental in getting more affordable units approved.
- Michael Thompson, Councillor for Ward 21 — Scarborough Centre, will focus on jobs.
- Stephen Holyday, Councillor for Ward 2 — Etobicoke Centre, will concentrate his efforts on “modernization and governance.” He will also chair council’s special committee on governance.
Councillor Gary Crawford, who has worked closely with Tory over the last four years on his executive committee will remain as the City’s budget chief. Anthony Perruzza (Ward 7) will be the City’s poverty reduction advocate.
