Councillors and other officials react after Chief Bill Blair announces that Toronto police have a video of Rob Ford that is consistent with reports in the media.

Police Chief Bill Blair

“I think as a citizen of Toronto I’m disappointed.”

Mayor Rob Ford

“I wish I could come out and defend myself. Unfortunately, I can’t. It’s before the courts. That’s all I can say right now.”

“I have no reason to resign.”

Deputy mayor Norm Kelly (Ward 40 Scarborough Agincourt)

“In light of recent developments, I am looking forward to speaking with Mayor Ford, privately, and sharing my best advice with him.

Right now I would urge my colleagues on council to continue their fine work in delivering services to the city’s residents and businesses.

The business of the city must continue.”

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office

“We work with all levels of government on shared priorities that create jobs and growth. That includes working with. (sic) mayors and city councils, including the Mayor of Toronto and Toronto City Council.”

Star reporter Robyn Doolittle

“It’s been a really trying time. The Star has just stayed the course. We’re obviously very pleased. We knew what we saw. I guess it’s been sad that so many people doubted this was true –believed  that maybe we made it up. So obviously we we’re very, very pleased with the chief’s press conference this morning.”

Actor Jeremy Irons

“There’s a lot happening – where is the mayor? Is he in his office, is he in the lavatory, is he in the lift shaft – where is the mayor? You can keep the whole of Toronto on tendrils about where this poor man (is). Listen, the mayor’s in his office. He’s sitting there, biting his nails, thinking, ‘I have messed up.’”

Coun. Jaye Robinson (Ward 25 Don Valley West)

“When you’ve lost that level of credibility, how do you continue on in an important role like mayor of Toronto, mayor of the biggest city in Canada?”

Coun. Shelley Carroll (Ward 33 Don Valley East)

“This is actually a warranted amount of attention and it’s not going to go away because of the release of the documents…. For this building to calm down, he really needs to take a leave.”

Coun. Gloria Lindsay Luby (Ward 4 Etobicoke Centre)

“I think it’s very disappointing and he shouldn’t be hiding behind the defence it’s before the courts.”

Coun. Frank DiGiorgio (Ward 12 York South-Weston)

“I believe that business should go on as usual and I think the mayor—to the extent he can participate in business as usual – should do that.”

Coun. John Parker (Ward 26 Don Valley West)

“I think disturbed and alarmed might be a little more to the point.”

“I wish him well and in many cases we vote the same way, but we really deserve a whole lot better out of the mayor’s office and I hope we get it the next time around.”

Coun. James Pasternak (Ward 10 York Centre)

"This cannot keep dragging out. It is very disconcerting that the mayor of Canada's largest city is under police surveillance.”

Premier Kathleen Wynne

“It’s for the police to deal with. I really don’t have a comment on what has been released today. I don’t know what has been released and it’s up to the justice system to deal with these issues.”

Doug Holyday, MPP for Etobicoke—Lakeshore and former deputy mayor

“I’m not current on what’s going on at city hall. That’s in the past as far as I’m concerned and I really can’t give you a comment on what’s going on down there.

“I believe that the reporters did not lie – that they said they something and they saw it. But how accurate or valid it is, I do not know.”

Andrew Cash, NDP MP Davenport

“For the people of Toronto, this is not a great day. I think people have a lot of questions and I think it’s time for the mayor to answer those questions.”

- with files from The Canadian Press