Sitting down with Global News for a year-end retrospective, John Tory says though 2021 has been tough, the city is in a much better position than it was this time last year.

In a year-end interview with Global News, Mayor John Tory discusses the recent municipal election, his relationship with Premier Doug Ford, and the response to violent crime in Toronto.

With 2017 coming to a close, it marks the last full year of Toronto Mayor John Tory's first term and he has his eyes on the 2018 mayor's race as he prepares to fight off a challenge from former Councillor Doug Ford.