Tory admitted that he became engaged in the affair when he and his wife “were enduring many lengthy periods apart while I carried out my responsibilities during the pandemic.”

On Friday, Tory said he was resigning after having a relationship with a former employee in his office, something he called a "serious error in judgment" that risked "tarnishing" the city's top job.

Budget chief Gary Crawford said Monday that Tory is committed to staying on to finish the budget process as councillors are set to begin debating the 2023 iteration this Wednesday.

"This is an incredibly important budget for the City of Toronto after a challenging time, and we need his leadership," Crawford told reporters.