The city’s integrity commissioner has asked Rob Ford to deliver a “sincere, specific and public apology” on the floor of council for using racial slurs on two separate occasions during his tenure as mayor.

In a report released Thursday, Valerie Jepson said that Ford acted in a manner that was “unbecoming of his office” when he got into a cab while in the presence of his staff on St. Patrick’s Day, 2012 and called the driver a derogatory term and then "made mocking fake language sounds." Jepson said Ford then again violated the code of conduct when on March 5, 2014 he stated "Nobody sticks up for people like I do, every f----ing k---e, n----r, f----ing w-p, d-go, whatever the race. Nobody does. I'm the most racist guy around. I'm the mayor of Toronto."

According to Jepson’s report, Ford did not dispute the allegations when approached by her office and directed her to a general apology he made to residents and anyone “who was hurt” by his “remarks and actions” following his return from rehab for substance abuse issues in June, 2014.

Despite this, Jepson said that she felt a “more specific response” is necessary given the wide publication of the racist remarks.

“Should any person ever wonder whether Mr. Ford's conduct was in accordance with the standards of conduct expected of the Mayor of Toronto there should be a formal public record that the conduct fell short and that there was accountability for these actions,” Jepson wrote.

Jepson’s added that she does not see a need for any further remedial action once Ford apologizes, which his chief of staff has indicated that he will do during next week’s council meeting.

The integrity commissioner said that she does, however, urge Ford “to demonstrate through his future actions that he regrets his conduct.”

Complainant pleased with ruling

Jepson’s investigation into Ford’s use of racial slurs began following a complaint from resident Samuel Getachew.

Speaking with CP24 at city hall on Thursday afternoon, Getachew said he filed the complaint in the hopes that it would generate a “larger conversation” about racism in the City of Toronto.

“I was so disappointed when then Mayor Ford used the N word. I felt that was a big disappointment and I wanted to complement the system by telling the people that represent us that what was said was wrong,” he said. “Ultimately we want the system to be a reflection of our best values and that’s not what happened with Rob Ford.”

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