Former Toronto mayor John Tory says he won’t return to politics — and that decision reshapes the conversation about Toronto’s next mayor.

In this Radio Days edition of Now and Next, Dave Trafford joins the Moore in the Morning roundtable on NewsTalk 1010 with Tim Hudak and Tamara Cherry to unpack the implications of Tory stepping away from a potential mayoral comeback.

The discussion revisits the controversy surrounding his resignation, the integrity commissioner’s findings, and why any return to politics would have faced intense scrutiny.

From there, the panel looks ahead to Toronto’s political landscape. With Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford emerging as key contenders, the conversation turns to polling, name recognition, and whether the mayoral race will expand beyond a two-candidate contest.

Dave argues that the city needs more than campaign messaging around small fixes — Toronto needs bold ideas and structural change if it’s going to tackle affordability, housing, and the challenges facing the city.

The episode wraps with a broader discussion about Mark Carney's comments on the US/Israeli war on Iran. Is the PM backtracking or is he clarifying Canada's position on the air strikes?



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