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THE  DEMOCRATIC  REPORTER

Hazel McCallion
The Mayor of Mississauga


Judicial Inquiry
&
Conflict of Interest
2009

- Also covered -
- The Mississauga Judicial Inquiry - Integrity commissioner -


Media Articles    -  Time Line    -    Oath of Office

The main media articles index


Public Question Period.
A Mississauga Democratic Tradition Lost.
Related - the City of Mississauga Council sure questions by taxpayers can't be asked about things like the
dear old Mayor's Conflict of Interest and other important issues
leading up to the 2010 election.
Click here.


Lists of Elected Officials - over the years for the;

Streetsville                                        Township  of  Toronto

Town of Mississauga                              City of Mississauga

Election Results in the City of Mississauga

The Political Players


Some opening comments:

As a person who has studied politics and politicians in Mississauga these events can have many meanings, so you have to look all possible outcomes from the different scenarios.
  The basic facts are simple Hazel McCallion has been the Mayor since 1978, 31 years and not shared power - her way or highway.
She has been an elected official in Streetsville and Mississauga going back to 1968.
She has said there is a "coup" out to get her and hoped no members of Council are a part of it, meaning knowledge that she is very unpopular in City hall.
There would be no shortage of  candidates for the office of Mayor if Hazel McCallion was not running, if any thing it is very odd that so few people have run against her in the past.
Why does Mayor McCallion keep running?
Would it be because in decades of her rule in Mississauga there are far too many secrets, skeletons in the closets, misdeeds and questionable deeds, that if made known by whom ever should replace her, while she lives not only would her legacy be sunk.  She could very well be held to account - like Jean Chrétien, answering before a Public Inquiry regarding past buried details of political dealings.
Most other politicians knew when to get out when the going was good.
She really has no choice but to die in office.  They say the good die young - I hope she lives forever!

Hazel McCallion is a human being and therefore subject to all the flaws and ego that humans are prone to.
She done many great things (but at what cost?), she is a masterful (second) career politician.
And we all know what politicians are - ask any 10 year old to complete this sentence "Politicians are nothing but a bunch of ...."
Human beings love strong leaders, who are often abusive, throw their weight around, act in their best interests first, dictatorial, have little regard for the laws that protect society and taxpayers - often changing them as they get in the way and make them look bad.
Better to change the law and make a wrong right, then to try and explain why violated it.

The BIG LIE.
The BIG LIE is the blind spot for humanity.
When the perception is exactly the opposite to the facts, and people have attached their opinion or by way of their public support, their self worth (support of the winningest team or person), to try and get them to suddenly consider that they are totally wrong is the hardest thing to do.
It is easier to suggest a person is partly wrong in something but to say they are totally wrong, means you have crossed the line and are calling into question the core of their personal beliefs - that have serve them well at keeping them alive & comfortable, to this point.
Hazel McCallion use to get elected as being the people's Mayor, now the closest she come to that is her regular visits to China
(wonder who teaches who when she is there).
Democracy and its laws are all about this happening and stand ready to serve the community if called upon to make right what could be wrong but first we must question and be willing to investigate - to have an open mind is our duty. 
Those who gave their lives or other great sacrifices, did so that we would have the chance and it is only a chance, of having our liberty, freedoms and justice that can only be allowed in a Democracy, they can not rest easy if we blindly support those who act as those we have fought wars against in the service of our Democratic beliefs.
Every day we must fight this battle in our hearts and minds, lest it get root in our nation and we become what we claim is evil.
To error is human.
To commit crime and try and lie your way out of it, is all to human too.

Power.
Another element to consider is that power corrupts and longer a person has had power, the greater it is and less accountability they have had - the greater the chance they will become totally corrupt.  Personally having presented the media with important facts about the Mayor of Mississauga, that she is an unlawful developer, that she sat in Council and said there is a "coup" out to get her, that Mississauga is really Billions in debt by its own account, she killed the subway into Mississauga and nothing is printed.  Why - proof of the media in bed with the Mayor (how is that for a mental image)?  That the changes to Public Question Period only make those on Council and City staff less accountable.  All in all, the media have brought us to this sorry state, not the efforts of people like myself and others, trying to inform & meaningful involve Mississaugans in their local government.
Another key stone of unaccountability is that being elected over & over means the Mayor has great power and influence in who fills the senior jobs at City hall.  That many may feel they personal owe their jobs to her and therefore their loyalty is not to local government as a unbiased civil serpents (not the right spelling, but like this better).  This can be seen in the current affairs by the fact the City had to get an outside opinion about if Conflict of Interest could have happened and by who.  Interesting that in the recent past Council came out of an in-camera meeting and voted that they had confidence in the City Solicitor & no reason given - I wonder why?  That when the City Clerk was asked to explain how the minutes of the Council meeting were changed to include the Mayor's declaration of a Conflict of Interest when none was made, there was a great lack of who done it.
Another powerful argument for term limits on elected officials.

The curse of a popular politician.
Hazel McCallion has for years been a popular politician and even a cult of personality exists by those who don't know or care to know the facts about her, help along by the media.
The media can't be turned to for the help that the public has often seen in the movies.
The media created the myth of Hurricane Hazel, the feisty Mayor of Mississauga {as if it is good thing}, at a time when there was a need for success stories of women in government, as role models.  Being a shortage of possible choices, she got picked or maybe even help to arranged it.
The Booster was the McCallion newspaper.
As the media created Hazel, how likely is it they will say, sorry we created an abuser of  power, liar, profiteer and what some would call a monster.
After all didn't Dr. Frankenstein protect his monster?
People love heroes, local ones who you can talk to or shake their hand are better still.
Trying to say a popular politician could be a bad person will make you many enemies very fast of people who really should have better things to do with their time and no real dealings with the politician besides saying they are great and so am I for being a supporter.
As a result Mississaugans are afraid to speak-out, to even question, no matter how slight.
Especially as she is an women and a senior - how dare you!
How hard is it to tell people to stop loving and start to hating a (not so) poor little old grandmother, an international symbol of the feminist movement, as well as other points?  Don't forget the business community loves her, she is their sacred cow.
Is it not easier to get rid those who are poor and trying to play their role in Democracy by informing their fellow voters of the facts?

Elections.
Hazel wins elections by a large percentage of the casted votes, these votes represent far less then 50% and once less than 20% of eligible voters.
How can it be really said she has won majority support?
Why do they vote for her when in the last few years she has not even bothered to campaign and has even left the country on trips!
Because the media has not made it known what she has been doing - pro-government censorship.
By the way, the reason she doesn't do election campaigning, besides her age (just not up to it), is that I am running.
It use to be like a victory parade of Hazel going around from meeting to meeting spouting off about what a wonderful job she has done.
Then I showed up and told people what she had really been doing and her land deal etc., she let the media do her campaigning.
It is common knowledge that if she was dead & buried, if her name is on the ballot, she would be elected.
 
In politics getting elected or your people in power is everything, second place gets no prize.
Mississauga is the 5th or 6th largest City in Canada and a prize many politicians want, even if they will not publicly say so.
And all that has to be done, is remove Hazel McCallion from the 2010 election - by hook or by crook but make it look like someone else did it.
Like the Peel police, a Judge in an Inquiry or maybe a tap on the shoulder and a brown envelope.


What is really going on?
Having said a lot in the lead-up what do I see as the results?
This is being written Oct. 4, after the historic Council meeting where Hazel McCallion is being called out to "do some explaining" and before the terms of reference for the Judicial Inquiry.  Having noted that the behind the scenes goal is to remove the Mayor from future elections, how can that be done? 
By going after her son.
The Mayor doesn’t care what happens to her but as she has shown that she is willing to act very unreasonably in her sons interests, would she not reconsider running for reelection if it would stop the worse happening to him?  Knowing what I do about the McCallion family it can said she has been too protective and has spoiled them with her cheque book, as an older mother trying to make up for not being around because of her career actives.
If this Judicial Inquiry just looks at the Mayor it will be a waste of money and go no where, given the current facts - no profit took place.
It will be a replay of Hazel McCallion's first trial for Conflict of Interest, that allowed her to keep her seat because even though she was guilty as hell for being a part of the debate both inside & outside Council and voting on the rezoning of her land, the land was not sold before the trial, no profit from the Conflict of Interest could be proven.  As the deal involving her son fell through not only did they not make money, likely lost money for the effort and resulting Court action.  However, former City of Mississauga Councillor, Larry Taylor and I have been in communication and it was suggested that Influence Peddling, which is a criminal charge is a possibility, especially if the Inquiry goes years back and look at all the deals the McCallion's have been involved in.  Now what do you think Hazel McCallion will do to stop her son from being arrested, charged, etc?  To stop the probe from going too deep into how her family has made its money, its past deals, what its assets are or even how much they have made.
Can't you hear the back rooms being clean-up for the "talk'in to"?

There is another way this could end - the Mayor could take the witness stand and be so confused as to the facts, she seems to be or ruled to be
mentally unfit to hold office.
Not so far fetched if you read how she keeps changing her accounts of what has just happened to her, when she talks to the reporters.


There is much more that can be added by I am over worked, poor and being a light rod for the fascist minded that drives away those who support in principle but in fact as they are too afraid.  So if you want to help me and be helping everyone - try contacting me.



For lots more details then the media will print.


General Time Line - From the Toronto Star;

KEY MOMENTS

Mississauga's Hazel McCallion faces a judicial review of her involvement in a $14.4 million land deal involving son Peter McCallion, after a 6-4 council vote. Here are some key dates gleaned from interviews and court documents.

2004: Peter McCallion develops idea for a hotel complex near city hall.

Jan. 31, 2007: His company, World Class Developments, and landowner OMERS sign conditional deal for land.

July-December 2007: World Class applies to lift zoning restrictions.

March 31, 2008: Mayor McCallion and senior city staff meet with World Class and potential hotel operator.  Mayor says she was there only to give her vision, not influence anybody.

April 23, 2008: Mayor declares a conflict when zoning comes up.

April 30, 2008: Council postpones rezoning decision to May 21 because sale isn't finalized.  Mayor is absent, though present for a meeting after.

May 21, 2008: Rezoning comes before council again.  Minutes later state the mayor declared a conflict, but videotape shows she did not.

September 2008: Deal is unravelling.

Dec. 1-15, 2008: World Class and city still negotiating infrastructure fees.

Dec. 15, 2008: According to court documents, mayor attends private meeting between OMERS and World Class over OMERS' wish to back out.  Says later she was only there to listen.

Jan. 9, 2009: OMERS dumps the sale.

July-August 2009: OMERS now plans to sell land to city.  World Class hangs on. Issue lands in court.  Affidavit by World Class's Tony DeCicco mentions mayor's presence in meetings.

Sept. 30, 2009: Council finalizes purchase; calls for judicial review after getting a legal opinion.  It states McCallion was in conflict when she failed to declare, but there is no legal precedent to say she was in conflict at meetings absent of other councillors.
 


Media Articles, etc. & those that are related to this issue;

There are a number of stories about me noted, the reason why is that for years I have lone voice saying Hazel McCallion has been doing dirty deals and getting into a lot of problems - even thrown in prison for it.  Now, when it is clear I was right, the media does not note me or that I am at the meetings or how I am treated, still.


Lists of Elected Officials - over the years for the;

Streetsville                                        Township  of  Toronto

Town of Mississauga                              City of Mississauga


1974    -     1975    -    1982

2006     -     2007     -     2008

2009
Jan.    -    Feb.    -    Apr.    -    Jul.    -    Aug.    -    Sept.    -    Oct.    -    Nov.    -    Dec.

2010
Jan.    -    Feb.    -    Mar.   -   Apr.    -    May    -    Jun.    -   Jul.    -    Aug.    -    Sept.    -    Oct.    -    Nov.    -    Dec.
 



Earlier Articles, etc
;


Town of Mississauga  -  1968  to Dec. 31, 1973


1974;

City of Mississauga Incorporated the 1st day of January 1974 under the Region of Peel Act.

 


???? How  is  it  even  possible ????

That the Peel police - O.P.P. - R.C.M.P. were all investigating any kind of political corruption in Mississauga
finding things as small as $ 28.00 and yet totally missed the fact Hazel McCallion was part of a four-some running MacRan a company that's stated purpose was to develop land in Mississauga?  And that Peter McCallion was in the mix too?

Right after the City of Mississauga was founded in 1974 and Hazel McCallion elected as one of it's Councillor to represent the interest of the voters, what does she do?  From the Apr. 23, 1982, Toronto Sun column by John Downing,

 "Macran filed with the consumer and commercial relations ministry shows it is a company with a Mississauga address formed for the purpose of "development and property management".  McCallion, her husband, and Allan and Agnes Randles are listed as directors of the company from the date of incorporation on March 14, 1974.  Allan Randles was appointed in 1974 by Mississauga council to its committee of adjustment and the Peel land division committee. 
He was reappointed for two terms. ... a body that deals with minor zoning changes,"

"Records in the Peel Registry Office show that Markborough Properties Ltd., sold 2.6 acres of vacant industrial land in Mississauga on Jan. 30, 1974, to Peter  McCallion-in-trust, the mayor's son.  The price was $79,740.  According to the same records, the land was conveyed to Macran on April 9, 1974, for $2.  Macran sold the parcel for $212,640 on Sept. 13, 1974, ...

The  price  had  increased  $132,900  in  seven months".

The ink is not even dry on Mississauga's birth certificate
and the McCallion's are busy exploiting the youngest City in Ontario.

 


1975;

News articles about the 1975 Mississauga Judicial Inquiry - Municipal Investigation.
G
ood articles to present the basic facts and ask insightful questions that help the reader understand the under laying politics that are often not reported meaningfully to Canada taxpayers.  And yes, Hazel McCallion is noted with reference to "a political witch-hunt"

Really great quotes like
Hazel McCallion wanted the Judicial Inquiry to investigate the claims of wrong doing - "If people have put allegations to you (the Mayor) then it is time to put rumours to rest." and "Dobkin had been encouraged by ... Hazel McCallion to hold the inquiry."

In the words of
Mayor Martin Dobkin - "Over the past several months a number of persons have come to me and made serious and startling allegations of malfeasance in business, including allegations of bribery, influence peddling, obstruction of justice, assault and the unlawful acceptance of benefits. These allegations extend back several years".
 



1979;

Nov. 10, 1979 - Evening - Mississauga Rail Derailment & Evacuation.
An event the Mayor - Hazel McCallion - made sure had the spotlight squarely on her and made it seem likely she the great hero of the day.
Whatever the facts, this event made Hazel unbeatable in elections ever since.  Talking to people they sound like she was out there on the fronts line, like she was the only person who knew what to do (you - Fireman, you missed a spot!), a fire hose in one hand and lifting a burning tanker car in the other, moving it away from homes, saving families.
The birth of a urban myth to be sure.
 



1982;

Mississauga gold rush
Apr. 23 - 1982 - Toronto Sun - By John Downing - This short article has it all, catching a politician red handed and in court regarding Conflict of Interest, which Hazel McCallion was later found guilty of.  That the Mayor of Mississauga is in danger of being thrown our of the Mayor's chair and barred from running for office for years.  Macran - a company set up to do development and property management”, of which is a part of.  When she was asked about this in court she was told not to answerCronyism!  Hazel McCallion's business partner on the committee of adjustment.  When he was reappointed in 1981, Hazel declares a Conflict of Interest - but did she when he was first appointed?
The company that Hazel McCallion is a director of makes
$132,900 in seven months!
 


Less than 10 year after the failed
Mississauga Judicial Inquiry
Hazel McCallion gets nailed in Court.


County Court, Judicial District of Peel - Graham v. McCallion - Finding of conflict of interest at relevant time Hazel McCallion GUILTY !!!!!!!!! because she failed to admit to facts and thereby lengthened the proceedings; because she contested throughout the hearing a finding of
conflict of interest which the trial judge said "was the only finding that could be made"; because she breached the Act in all four of the ways in which the Act could be breached.

Hazel broke the law every way it could be broken and still she gets off !!!
Dominion Law Reports - July 22, 1982

The Appeal  -  High Court of Justice - Divisional Court - Graham v. McCallion
Judgment held !!!!!!!!!
Ontario Reports - Sept. 30, 1982

 


Interesting that 1982 was an election year to.

 Ron A. Searle (the good), ran against Hazel McCallion (the bad).
During the election debates Ron would take out a piece of paper and read the Judges decision against Hazel.
However, most people didn't understand it.
More interesting, once he couldn't find it and Hazel makes fun of him saying he should know it by heart by now, everyone laughs.  Yes, people saw it all as a big joke.


When was the Hazel myth born?
When was MYTHissauga created or solidified around Mayor McCallion?

Look at the timing - before the 79 derailment she was the feel good Streetsville cheerleader
and one of the few examples that women can hold elected office.
BUT,
then there was the 79 derailment and then in 82 we had her Court case, which she lost
and then an election which she won.  Mississaugans had to make a choice in what they wanted to believe
- she was a crook or hero.  One made them feel good, the other bad, so what if she was as crooked as any man could be (makes her equal - yes?), what do we expect, she is a politician.  BUT, she saved Mississauga!
So Mississaugans rallied around the feel good Mayor and kissed reality goodbye.
 



2006;


Dec. 4, 2006;
Hazel McCallion is sworn into the Mayor's office.
Because Hazel McCallion has not only sworn to obey the law but signed it as well, does this not mean a contract exists
The Oath of Office for elected officials of Mississauga is not to obey all the laws or even to represent voters as should be the case in a Democracy but specifically obey the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. { WOW they got a whole Act just for this - must be important }  The Oath of Office is here, below is the relevant text.

A key point - Hazel McCallion, the Mayor of Mississauga, has sworn this oath many times & signed it
and  has more than once broken this oath!
The actual oath of office she signed for 2006.


 

From MISSISSAUGA WATCH - and her comments below.

This video shows Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion's December 4, 2006 Oath of Office. In her Oath she proclaims
 "I swear to declare any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act."

For the record, the Mayor failed to declare Conflict of Interest at the May 21, 2008 Council meeting regarding a land deal involving her son,
 Peter McCallion.

That really isn't the true worrisome part. The kicker is that the May 21, 2008 minutes were doctored to show that the Mayor had declared!
And the minutes were doctored in two places!    { or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nKHaDjRrY4 }

The oath of office is as follows;    DECLARATION OF OFFICE - (Section 232 of the Municipal Act, 2001)

I, , having been elected or appointed to the office do solemnly promise and declare that:

1. I will truly, faithfully and impartially exercise this office to the best of my knowledge and ability.

2. I have not received and will not receive any payment or reward, or promise thereof, for the exercise of this office in a biased, corrupt
    or in any other improper manner.

3. I will disclose any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

4. I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second (or the reigning sovereign for the time being).

And I make this solemn promise and declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
 


2007;


You can fight (at) city hall
Mississauga News - June 7, 2007 - By Torstar Network - "McCallion suggested Parrish was ... grandstanding."  Councillor Parrish who does like the answers that City staff give says "
So if I ask questions in open session on (cable) television, I have a right to do so,"  What a great article not only does it document how "Simmering tensions between Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and newbie Councillor Carolyn Parrish erupted at council", as it has often been said that Councillor Parrish "a former MP rumoured to have ambitions for her {the Mayor's}seat." but also notes the way the Mayor has kept a lid on how business is done at City hall AND that the TV cameras play role in Council power plays.  Who says I make these things up?

Parrish, mayor ready to tango
Mississauga News - June 26, 2007 - "The mayor is older.  The mayor is more tired." - I was saying the same in the 2006 election, guess he finally heard me.

Hurricane Miller
Globe & Mail - Nov. 19, 2007 - BLOG by Adam Radwanski - Hazel "actually scares politicians." - the myth of mighty Hazel is heard over & over but in the end she failed.
 


2008;


No sleeping on the job for Hazel
Mississauga News - Aug. 7, 2008 - By John Stewart -

MISSISSAUGA'S BAD EXAMPLE
Globe and Mail - Sept. 13, 2008 - By John Barber -  Words worth repeating & written before the whole Hazel Conflict - Inquiry had started.  "For decades, Ms. McCallion proudly held up Mississauga as the exemplar of cities, a super-managed citadel of fiscal rectitude, a low-tax haven "paying as it goes," building paradise by squeezing nickels - above all, debt-free.  Now she tells us it's a financial wreck in desperate need of federal rescue. Something doesn't jibe."

Councillors laud Hazel for her 30 years as mayor
Mississauga News - Nov. 26, 2008 - Councillors love Hazel, that was then - this is now.


The Dec. 10, 2008, City of Mississauga Council meeting - first hand reporting.
As this issue involves Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), Borealis and Enersource, the Dec. 10, 2008, City of Mississauga Council meeting where council voted to buy the 10% of Enersource (Mississauga Hydro) owned by Borealis (OMERs), the timing is interesting.  The Mayor and her supporters were very strongly against buying the 10% that gave Borealis (OMERs), such control and money.  Some great sound bites on my web-page.  Timing - Dec. 15, just 5 days later Hazel McCallion, is at a meeting with the owner of the vacant property, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), that Peter McCallion's company (DiCecco affidavit), World Class Developments, trying to get an extension on the termination of their deal with WCD for not lining up a proper, legal agreement with a hotel operator. This become public in news articles down here

So lets get this straight - Hazel, Peter and OMERs walk into a Hotel room, just 5 days after ranting on about how she'll fight the stated will of Mississauga City Council to dump the 10% partnership at Enersource with OMERs. 
Now - what are we to make of this??????
Don't know about you but it sounds like a really bad joke - on US!

 


2009 - January;


Mississauga meltdown
Toronto Sun - Jan. 17, 2009 - By Ted Woloshyn -

 

Jan. 23, 2009  -  The Mayor's special Enersource meeting that was boycotted by the Councillors that voted to investigate the sweet heart deal between Borealis (OMERs) and the City of Mississauga.  If you want to check out more news articles try here.

Really sad I have not update all the articles dealing with this as it ties into the Inquiry so completely.  But there is some much, I am not paid and trying to seek justice in Peel's Courts against those in government who have harmed me.  However, there is time to post a really interesting event.  After the meeting two of the main players in the
Enersource deal (Hazel McCallion & Michael Nobrega), met and kissed like they thought because the network cameras were not on them, no one was recording them.  Suddenly, Nobrega sees the cameras, they break apart and an offer to join them is made - like there was nothing questionable going on.  Calling their bluff, the offer was taken up on but they split.
The Democratic Report leaves you to form your own opinions, in the mean time lets have some fun with that event - video below.
 



Click here to go to web-site

This is from the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)(Mar. 21, 2010), about Michael Nobrega - President & CEO.
"
Michael Nobrega was appointed President and CEO of OMERS, effective March 12, 2007.  He also served as Chief Investment Officer until December 31, 2009.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Nobrega was President and CEO of Borealis Infrastructure, which he launched in 1998.

Mr. Nobrega is a former president of a merchant bank and partner at an international accounting firm. He earned an Honours B.A. (Economics and Mathematics) from the University of Toronto, where, in 2002, he was honoured with the Arbour Award for outstanding community service.

A Chartered Accountant, Mr. Nobrega was named a Fellow of the Institute by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 2009 — the highest designation the Institute confers and which recognizes outstanding career achievements as well as excellence in service to the community and the profession."

Of special importance is the fact he was the head of Borealis at the time the City was doing the Enersource deal.  A deal that the Mayor really wanted Borealis / OMERS involved in and involving a contact that the Mayor says she just didn't read to discover the last minute changes to it!


Hazel celebrates lucky 88th

Mississauga News - Jan. 23, 2009 - By Julia Le -
Nice picture, don't you just love the look on her face - like that of so many in old-folks home, she is so happy to see you, if only she could remember who you are & why you are here!  Well she has her cup, time for meds.

EARTH ANGEL: THE BUTTERFLY GUY - Simple eco act 'makes me very happy'
Toronto Star - Jan. 28, 2009 - By Mike Funston -


February - 2009;

Hurricane Hazel turns 88
Toronto Sun - Feb. 14, 2009 - By THE CANADIAN PRESS -

The End?
Toronto Sun - Feb. 15, 2009 - By Columnists John Snobelen - Mississauga super power Hazel McCallion is facing a serious challenge for the first time in 30 years


April - 2009;

Hazel’s power is popularity
Mississauga News - Apr 28, 2009 - Joseph Chin - This is a very timely book, "includes brushing off a conflict-of-interest case, her “take-no-prisoners” governance style and her refusal, as some critics would contend, to tolerate open criticism of her leadership."   Problem is it will have to rewritten!!



July - 2009;

Disintegration of Morale in City Council - Letter of the week

Mississauga News - July 10, 2009 - By Cheryl Glassford



August - 2009;

Hurricane Hazel to run for Mayor again
Toronto Sun - Aug. 12, 2009 - By SUN MEDIA

Huzzahs for Hurricane Hazel
Toronto Sun - Aug. 13, 2009 - By Joe Warmington - Mississauga's mayor vows to run again and win her 12th term.  Any contenders?
                                                                            - WHO REALLY IS CANADA'S LONGEST RULING MAYOR?

One more time for Hazel

Mississauga News - Aug. 12, 2009 - Running on EMPTY - The timing of this announcement is very interesting as it come right in the middle of a number of this.  Can't you hear the swearing and cursing from City hall ask those who replace the Mayor hear this non-news?

Parrish should run now
Mississauga News - Aug. 13, 2009 - By Ian L. Smith.

City Council Cowards
Mississauga News - Aug. 21, 2009
- Letter of Week - Ursula Keuper-Bennet and Paul Bennett

Afghan vote turnout puts us to shame
Toronto Star - Aug. 28, 2009 - By Christopher Hume - Of Course when talking about low voter turn-out you have to talk about Mississauga.

Council needs change, critic says
Mississauga News - Aug. 28, 2009 -

September - 2009;


MAN OF SALVOS - Mississauga pulls green thorn from its paw
Toronto Star - Sept. 9, 2009 - Finally a story about me and what is going on in Mississauga that gets close to the truth
and includes comments from community supporters, as if there were none I would not be doing what I am doing.
 



City wants Olympic torch run
Mississauga News - Sept. 11, 2009 - By Dominik Kurek - "what $100,000 would buy" - for one, a chance for Hazel McCallion to run the Olympic torch and fool people into thinking she has some kind of Olympic endorsement.

 


This is when the media broke the story of
 Hazel,  Peter  and  OMERs  walk into a Hotel room
but what else was going on at the time it was?

  Jump up here.


Don't forget MacRan - another McCallion
 development company with Peter involved,

back in the "Gold Rush" days.

 


Mayor at meetings about son's project
Mississauga News - Sept. 18, 2009 - By Torstar Network

Sheridan College plan in jeopardy
Mississauga News - Sept. 18, 2009 - By Louie Rosella -

Councillors criticize McCallion
Mississauga News - Sept. 19, 2009 - By Torstar Network

Mayor made bad call
Mississauga News - Sept. 22, 2009 -

Video contradicts McCallion
Toronto Star - Sept. 24, 2009 - Phinjo Gombu -

Land deal could kill college plan
Mississauga News - Sept. 24, 2009 - By Louie Rosella -

Letter of the week - By Larry Taylor, Former Mississauga Ward 4 Councillor
Mississauga News - Sept 25, 2009 - About the history behind the Hazel McCallion.


Negotiations made public
Mississauga News - Sept. 26, 2009 - By ? - A "Missing News" article I have found that talks about how the mayor was shooting her mouth off about a land deal that Councillor Sue McFadden kept trying to tell her stop talking about - stop the mayor from talking very hard indeed.
 

Parting shot -- er, gift -- for future ex-mayor
Toronto Sun - Sept. 27, 2009 - By Mike Strobel, Columnists - Not so much about Hazel but does show that there are staff of the Sun who do take shots at the Mayor of Mississauga - "Hazel McCallion, Mississauga's 165-year-old mayor".

Step down, Hazel - Letter
Mississauga News - Sept. 29, 2009 - By Thaia Jones


Mississauga Council's Conflict of Interest report  - The very long City report, pdf.
Sept. 24, present to Council and the world, Sept. 30, 2009 - Part of the statement from the City Solicitor - This decision was reached after a corporate report entitled "Response to Issues Raised by Council – Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition by the Municipality or a Local Board – Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Lands within the City Centre" which contains opinions obtained from the law firm McLean & Kerr LLP on the issues of conflicts and the real estate transaction, and a supplementary report entitled Appraisal Review & Consulting Report prepared by GSI Real Estate & Planning Advisors. Or at -
http://www5.mississauga.ca/documents/72_final.pdf

McCallion faces judicial probe
Toronto Star - Sept. 30, 2009, 3:37 pm - Phinjo Gombu -

Hazel McCallion didn't declare conflict: Probe
Toronto Star - Sept. 30, 2009, 4:30 pm - Phinjo Gombu -

Mayor could face inquiry
Mississauga News - Sept. 30, 2009 -

City of Mississauga Council - Sept. 30, 2009

Council Adopts Resolution to Proceed With Land Purchase in The City Centre
City of Mississauga News release - Sept. 30, 2009 - City buys land that are at the heart of this Conflict of Interest, with the intent of leasing the property to Sheridan College for their new Mississauga campus. 

Parrish's Verbal Attack

Also at the Sept. 30, 2009, Council meeting I tried during Public Question Period, I tried to address Council in the way acceptable to Council since it changed the rules in 2006 and Councillor Parrish interrupted me saying there were new rules now. That I was limited to just a couple sentences before asking the question and was so threatening towards me as to trying to terrorize a person who has already been thrown in prison on false charges by the City regarding PQP.  A formal complaint was filed against her for her abuse and staff (below), and of course nothing happens - Mississauga you know.

What is most interesting is that I was trying to give Council Government documents for the Inquiry that show a clear link between Peter McCallion and his mother, while she was sitting as Mayor in a business deal.  A transaction involving the company Hazel McCallion was using to act as a developer in Mississauga and that she had been hiding the details of.  Also, a letter from a City Councillor to a developer regarding Peter and getting rezoneing that staff were opposed to. 

Even after being so abused by her during the meeting, I made a special effort to show her the documents afterwards and even after seeing what they were she didn't want them.  Very questionable for the Councillor who has been so public as leading the effort for a Judicial Inquiry into Hazel and Peter McCallion's business deals to say get lost to someone with proof of not only a business deal but one involving a subdivision company!

Very questionable actions by Parrish indeed - maybe the Mississauga Inquiry is just a front to get rid of Hazel and the outcome has already been decided.



City of Mississauga
ATTN: Her Worship Mayor - Hazel McCallion.
ATTN: All members of Council.
ATTN: Shalini Alleluia - Council Coordinator - this letter for next Council Agenda.
300 City Centre Drive., Mississauga, Ontario. L5B 3C1

RE:     Formal complaint regard the conduct of City staff and Councillor Carolyn Parrish.

Dear Hazel McCallion:                                                                         Oct. 21, 2009

...

    The Chair - Councillor Carolyn Parrish - claimed that the new rules which had been voted on minutes earlier during deputation by the Mississauga South NDP, were now in full effect. I questioned her logic and the rules. Councillor Parrish then began her threatening verbal assault on me such that I was in fear for my safety, as last time doing nothing wrong had put me in harms way by the City’s actions. Councillor/Chair Parrish STOMPED not only on me but PQP to make sure a question could not be properly, lawfully asked - Video to be posted soon. The fact of the matter is that both she and the City Clerk later acknowledged the rules changes would not come effect at the same meeting and at the next Council meeting, Oct. 14th., they did not because the motion was so badly presented to Council Sept. 30th.!

    Following Councillor Nando Iannicca lead - "We are going to come clean ...To do anything else makes you unworthy of public office." & “For us to have turned a blind eye to this and said, `Trust us, it's nothing' – well, this is Mississauga; it's not Vaughan” Clearly what happened to me must not happen again to anyone. The Complaint is in regards to Councillor Carolyn Parrish not knowing how to word or present motions to Council and how Council processes work, that rules changes don’t occur instantly.

    That the City Clerk, Crystal Greer, the City Manager Janice Baker and the City’s solicitor Mary Ellen Bench, who I believe were all present, for doing nothing to stop the situation and correcting, Councillor/Chair Parrish and enduring my rights were protected

    What really rubber salt in the wounds you left was at the end of the meeting, the vulgar way you and other Councillors joked - LAUGHED - about how the business of meeting was done and if it was even legal. Well it was not and it is time for those responsible to be told so and admit publicly it was not.

    I should receive a written apology and the chance to fully ask my question as it was unlawfully denied. That staff should be directed to inform the Chair of the rules to ensure this not happen again to anyone, especially if a Mississaugan taxpayer questions their treatment.
 

 

And now for a moment of comic relief.


 

??????  - How many arms does Hazel McCallion have - ??????
 

A question many people asked and resulted in this cropped picture being used there after.



Don't want to confuse peoples minds, too much with thinking for themselves.
 

For more about this we turn to
Star Won't Stop Putting Hazel McCallion in Arm's Way



All is not well for Hazel McCallion. The Mississauga mayor is in the thick of conflict-of-interest accusations surrounding her son, Peter. What's worse, though, she is apparently being pursued by a phantom limb, visible only to the Star's cameras. Yes, that right there is Hazel and Peter in a Star file photo, shot by photographer Ken Faught,
and that right there is the Star giving them a hand.

The photo with the extra right hand—the result of an unfinished edit to remove whoever else was in the shot with the mother and son—was used by the Star in September, which landed the paper a spot on PhotoshopDisasters, though it was a mistake that the Star caught, updating their story with a cropped shot. But for one reason or another, the arm's back: the Star's now used it two times in one week to accompany a story about Hazel, the most recent article being today's "Defiant McCallion rallies supporters." The article's first words? "With her 31-year grip on Mississauga slipping..."

If you want to see the photo much larger, and so disproportionately more unnerving, by all means:


 


October - 2009;

Mississauga Council Asks For Judicial Inquiry
City of Mississauga News Release - Oct. 1, 2009 - Statement from the City Solicitor.

Inquiry sought into Mississauga mayor's potential conflict of interest
Globe and Mail - Oct. 01, 2009 - By Josh Wingrove

Mayor McCallion has only herself to blame
Toronto Star - Oct. 1, 2009 - Columnist Royson James starts in on the Mayor of Mississauga.  Includes comments.

Controversy leaves Hazel's halo undented
Toronto Star - Oct. 1, 2009 - Mike Funston -

Mayor McCallion faces judge's audit
Toronto Star - Oct. 1, 2009 - Phinjo Gombu - For us to have turned a blind eye to this and said, `Trust us, it's nothing' – well, this is Mississauga; it's not Vaughan.

Carolyn Parrish lashes out at ‘blind loyalty of Hazel McCallion supporters in conflict inquiry
National Post - Oct. 1, 2009 - Megan O'Toole -

No Conflict, Says Defiant McCallion
National Post - Oct. 1, 2009 - Kenyon Wallace - Judicial Inquiry; Councillors want answers in Mississauga deal.

Mississauga council calls for inquiry into Hazel's dealings
Toronto Sun - Oct. 1, 2009 - By Rob Lamberti - At long last the Toronto Sun is covering this story.  That's what happens when there are no pictures of a cop, smashed cars, fire, of barely dress women to show on the cover - just not news fit for the masses!

Inquiry the only choice
Mississauga News - Oct. 1, 2009 -

Minutes not doctored: City Clerk
Mississauga News - Oct. 1, 2009 - By Radhika Panjwani

College land deal back in the works
Mississauga News - Oct. 1, 2009 - ? -

Mississauga's hurricane Hazel takes on her tormentors
Globe and Mail - Oct. 2, 2009 - By Joe Friesen - Conflict allegations come from one insignificant error, 88-year-old mayor says.

Mississauga council divided
National Post - Oct. 2, 2009 - By Megan O'Toole - Judicial probe.

Carolyn Parrish's dangerous gamble
National Post - Oct. 2, 2009 - By Megan O'Toole -

McCallion's conflict
Toronto Star - Oct. 2, 2009 - EDITORIAL

Hazel cleared - or not
Toronto Sun - Oct. 2, 2009 - By Rob Lamberti


Investigation or witch hunt?
Mississauga News - Oct. 2, 2009 -

Hazel still popular
Mississauga News - Oct 2, 2009 - Torstar Network -

Hazelgate
Mississauga News - Oct 2, 2009 - Many call the Mississauga News, the "Missing News" and in last couple days I have found three articles in print that were not posted on their web-site, including this front page article, the lead & most important story in years - MISSING!  So I have again, effectually scooped the Mississauga News with their own story.  I have also found stories that are short in their print versions then their on-line versions - even chopped off in mid-sentence.  Will get the text up soon but these pictures are big enough you can read the story.

 

Important questions - Letter
Mississauga News - Oct 2, 2009 - By Phillip Fourie.

Hazel McCallion: A sad picture of wilting glory
Toronto Star - Oct. 3, 2009 - By Columnist Royson James has another go at the Mayor of Mississauga.  Includes comments and time line.

Inquiry seen as possible Parrish power gambit
National Post - Oct. 3, 2009 - Starting to get full page coverage in the national papers.
 

Is it Hazel's time to go? Hell, no
Toronto Sun - Oct. 3, 2009 - By Ted Woloshyn - BOY you can really hear the ass-kissing in what the Toronto Sun prints - "Mississauga's 89-year old Energizer bunny Mayor McCallion is still more than capable", to what ruin more lives and the environment?

High time for change in Mississauga
Toronto Star - Oct. 5, 2009 - Column by Christopher Hume - it was published as "Hazel's Fiefdom out of touch with 21st century", somewhere along the line it was decided that was not politically correct.

Regis a standup guy
Toronto Sun - Oct. 5, 2009 - By Entertainment Columnists / Bill Harris - The Damage control tour by doing a good news PR Blitz - begins.
Very interesting that one of the very first thing I see in the Toronto Suns coverage of the Hazel McCallion Conflict of Interest matter appears in their entertainment section - of all places.  Well that does send a message does it?

Parameters for inquiry in the works
Mississauga News - Oct 5, 2009 - By Radhika Panjwani -

HAZEL MCCALLION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CHARGES - Here We Go Again
BLOGGER - Downing's Views - Oct. 6, 2009 - By John Downing, former Toronto Sun, reporter, columnist & more - this is such
a GOLD MINE, most is a repeat of the past articles but so great its writer is still around to wheel it out when people's minds are more open to the reality of politics and the need for justice & accountability, regarding elected officials - no matter who they are.


**** - For those who want to have a look at Hazel's past misadventures in the Courts here are the rulings & reports.


Hazel McCallion appears on Live with Regis and Kelly
Toronto Star - Oct. 6, 2009 - By Raveena Aulakh -
Sounds like Hazel is stacking Regis or maybe his newest - oldest groupie!

Two terms the real limit for mayors
Toronto Star - Oct. 6, 2009 - By Royson James - The name Hazel McCallion may not be used but given the timing, can there be any doubt?

Live with Hazel and Regis
Mississauga News - Oct. 6, 2009 - By Torstar Network

Judicial inquiry 'extraordinary': Solicitor
Mississauga News - Oct 6, 2009 - By Radhika Panjwani - What do you think the Mayor will be thinking when she sees a picture of the City Solicitor smiling as her world comes apart?

Mayor should retire - Letter
Mississauga News - Oct. 6, 2009 - By Janet L. Seabrook

Needs review  - Letter
Mississauga News - Oct 6, 2009 - by Irene Wojcik Gabon

No conflict - Letter
Mississauga News - Oct 6, 2009 - by Cheryl Glassford

Mississauga Mayor appears on Regis and Kelly
National Post - Oct. 7, 2009 - By Kenyon Wallace - Damage control by doing a PR Blitz.

TV host sings praises of Canada's 'oldest mayor' as 'fabulous woman'
National Post - Oct. 7, 2009 - By Kenyon Wallace

Post-mayoral career path: Live With Regis and Hazel?
Toronto Star - Oct. 7, 2009 - By Raveena Aulakh

Photo demeaning to McCallion

Toronto Star - Oct. 7, 2009 - Letters by the kind of supporters that is the reason we are in this mess today!

Just to add to the photo debate, why did no one complain about this front page?

Hazel photo riles readers
Mississauga News - Oct. 7, 2009 - By John Stewart

Hands off Queen of Mississauga
Toronto Star - Oct. 9, 2009 - By Christopher Hume


Mississauga News does the first political cartoon.
Truth be known - not a "hunt" if you don't have to go looking
(if you know what I mean).


A blast from the past, Oct. 30, 1985 - how the Mississauga News saw
the Mayor & her Council.


They got skates
Mississauga News - Oct. 9, 2009 - By Radhika Pajnwani - Oh - Yeah - get the positive PR flowing and guess what? "Enersource" is right in there like a dirty rag! And who is the article really about, starts off saying "Twelve-year-old Jay Rabari" but wait is that not a picture of Hazel McCallion?

Cute overload - Letter
Mississauga News - Oct. 9, 2009 - By Bill Nairn

McCallion's actions "indefensible" - Letter
Toronto Star - Oct. 10, 2009 - by Therese Taylor

Numb to sex, spending scandals
Toronto Sun - Oct. 10, 2009 - By Ted Woloshyn -

Hazel will fight
Mississauga News - Oct. 13, 2009 - Guest Column by Tom Urbaniak, the author of Her Worship: Hazel McCallion and the Development of Mississauga.  Its a shame his book was released to soon and now will have to be rewritten - to make it haft way accurate.

Move to Toronto and underachieve
National Post - Oct. 19, 2009 - By Kelly McParland - "Carolyn Parrish's attempted coup ... and licking her lips.", juciy!

Parting shot -- er, gift -- for future ex-mayor
Toronto Sun - Oct. 10, 2009 - By Mike Strobel, Columnists - It is not very often you see anything in the Sun that pokes fun at Queen Hazel McCallion, but some times, something sneaks in.

Wide net cast for judicial inquiry
Mississauga News - Oct. 23, 2009 - By Radhika Pajnwani -


Conspiracy?
Mississauga News - Oct. 23, 2009 - Letter by Dr. Ashfaq Khan, Mississauga.

McCallion inquiry could cost $2M-plus
Toronto Star - Oct. 24, 2009 - Phinjo Gombu - Conflict of interest has been alleged over mayor's role in her son's land deal.

James: Can McCallion's Mississauga handle the truth?
Toronto Star - Oct. 27, 2009 - By Royson James -

Mississauga to debate cost of Hazel McCallion conflict inquiry
National Post - Oct. 27, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole

McCallion inquiry to cost $2-million, require tax hike
National Post - Oct. 27, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole - Will probe Mayor's alleged conflict of interest in land deal.


City of Mississauga Council - another very eventful meeting.                  Oct. 28, 2009

Judicial Inquiry - Council Meeting Oct. 28, 2009 - Pictures.
Yes - you have come to the right place for the like you were there experience.   Pictures from here & there, close-up and whole room.  The media has not covered this in a way that most people would want and to be informed by.  So, citizen reporter Donald Barber to the rescue!
For the low - low price of nothing {please send more money!}! 

With OMERS squarely in the cross hairs of the Judicial Inquiry - they are both reacting and up-set.
And whose name do I see on this letter?
Michael J. Nobrega, remember seeing him kissing the Mayor in Council not to long ago.
Wonder how they are getting along these days?

Click on the above picture to see the rest of the pdf.
 



1975  -  Judicial Inquiry in Mississauga

that right there was a Judicial Inquiry in Mississauga about a year after it was created
(incorporated in 1974), how is that for setting a trend?
Want to discover more about this Inquiry and the politics that played in the background?
Click here.
 


Mississauga council to debate McCallion inquiry
Globe and Mail - Oct. 28, 2009 - By Josh Wingrove - Boy what coverage - 3 sentences regarding an inquiry into the actions of the mayor of the 5th., largest city in Canada.   Really shows how much the Globe & Mail cares about justice issues and leading politicians.

Council ignores citizens, votes for McCallion Inquiry
National Post - Oct. 28, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole

Road cleared for City probe
Mississauga News - Oct. 28, 2009 - By Joseph Chin -

Mississauga to investigate 'murky' dealings
Globe and Mail - Oct. 29, 2009 - By Joe Friesen - Odd - I spoke in favour of the Inquiry and it is not noted - why?

Mississauga residents defend Mayor over inquiry
National Post - Oct. 29, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole -

Mississauga council votes for probe of Mayor McCallion
Toronto Star - Oct. 29, 2009
- By Phinjo Gombu - Yes that is right - just before Halloween Mississauga City Council voted to have Mayor Hazel McCallion PRODDED!  Wonder if Aliens will be used?
 
Mississauga closes ears as inquiry set to begin
Toronto Star - Oct. 29, 2009 - By Royson James - The Empress doesn't need cloths in the land of those who will not see.

Let voters decide
Mississauga News - Oct 29, 2009 - Letter by Dave Kraisosky -

City approves Sheridan lease
Mississauga News - Oct. 29, 2009 - By Joseph Chin -

Conflict of Interest Judicial Inquiry: Mississauga vs MYTHissauga --A Tale of Two Cities
Mississauga News - Oct. 30, 2009 - Mississauga Musings, BLOG by The Mississauga Muse

Mississauga melee gets ugly - McCallion-Parrish showdown could turn election into a
battle of political 'parties'

Toronto Sun - Oct. 31, 2009 - By Ted Woloshyn - Happy Halloween the undead candidates will be risen by the McCallion political WAR machine to spread fear and terror throughout Mississauga!

In search of skeletons
National Post - Oct. 31, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole - This the longer & more detailed story, along with a picture of Hazel and the titled "In search of skeletons", published on Halloween - who says the media can't poke fun at the dear old Mayor of Mississauga.

A pending inquiry threatens to damage the legacy of Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion.
National Post - Oct. 31, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole -

Neighbourhood Watch
National Post - Oct. 31, 2009 - By Jerrold Litwinenko -


November - 2009;
 

Well at some point these appeared on the Internet,
the
FriendsofHazel.com
Web-site - flyer below
&
the
Cancel the Mississauga Judicial Inquiry Now Petition to Members of Council of the Corporation of the City of Mississauga.

On which "U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have “signed” the petition. So have Prince Charles and Dutchess Camila Charles (sic).


Any ways below is noted an up-coming rally for the Mayor;



Oh it just keeps getting better and better!
Hope they a couple dozen big search lights pointed
straight up like columns, with the Peel police marching band!

 


Local yokels
Mississauga News - Nov. 2, 2009 - Running On Empty, BLOG by Bucky1 {Gerry Timbers, Managing Editor} - A rant against the mother company, Toronto Star, by the Managing Editor of the Mississauga News, well the McCallion scandal (am I the first one to call it that?), really is shaking things up!

Why 7 councillors risked the wrath of Hurricane Hazel
Toronto Sun - Nov. 7, 2009 - By Carolyn Parrish, GUEST COLUMNIST - (Councillor for Mississauga Ward 6).

Special Bulletin—Cancel The Mississauga Judicial Inquiry
E-mail
- Nov. 8, 2009 - By Phil Green - worth a look as it shows how the Right Wingers (pun intended), are coming together.

News Correction for Nov. 10
Toronto Star - Nov. 10, 2009 - By Editorial.


Petition aims to cancel judicial probe
Mississauga News - Nov. 10, 2009 - By Radhika Pajnwani.

Smear campaign?
Mississauga News - Nov. 10, 2009 - Letter by Peter Mills.

Tom Urbaniak: Mississauga Mayor was the public face of Canada’s largest evacuation
National Post - Nov. 12, 2009 - By Tom Urbaniak.

Mississauga Councillors will keep watch over cost of inquiry
National Post - Nov. 12, 2009 - By Megan O'Toole.

Best man for mayor could be a woman
Toronto Star - Nov. 12, 2009 - By Catherine Porter - Lets bring SEX into the 2010 election - yeah!

Judge named for inquiry probing land deal involving McCallion's son
Toronto Star - Nov. 13, 2009 - By Phinjo Gombu.

Letter of the week - Amir Hyder
Mississauga News - Nov. 13, 2009 - Letter by Amir Hyder - with the likes of "U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ... Prince Charles and Dutchess Camila Charles (sic).", signing the petition to call off the Hazel McCallion Inquiry how can it fail?

Judge named in Hazel McCallion conflict case
Toronto Star - Nov. 14, 2009 - By Phinjo Gombu - Appointment signals start of investigation into relationship of the Mississauga mayor and her son's company

Judge appointed to oversee inquiry into charges against McCallion
National Post - Nov. 14, 2009 - By Kenyon Wallacet.

City to hire an integrity commissioner
Mississauga News - Nov. 18, 2009 - By Radhika Pajnwani.

Optics over ethics
Mississauga News - Nov. 19, 2009 - Editorial.

Women too soft to run for mayor?
Globe and Mail - Nov. 21, 2009 - By Marcus Gee.

‘Support Hazel’ rally planned
Mississauga News - Nov. 24, 2009 - By Joseph Chin.

Cards on the table
Mississauga News - Nov. 24, 2009 - Letter by Edna Toth.

She shoots, and scores
Globe and Mail - Nov. 26, 2009 - By Jennifer Lewington - Positive publicity, must have positive publicity!

Mayor to carry the torch
Mississauga News - Nov. 27, 2009 - By Radhika Panjwani - "the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) declared her an official torchbearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics" - I understand that the Mississauga Olympic Torch Committee did not decide the Mayor should carry the torch, RBC did.

Hazel McCallion's family troubles
Toronto Star - Nov. 28, 2009 - By Phinjo Gombu - From what I know it must be really hard for the Toronto Star, (which at time point is the only media looking deeply into this matter - like media should), to paced itself and slowly release the story that has been going on for years BUT no one had the balls to report. Also, to make it look like it is all new to them too.


December - 2009;

Don Cherry among celebrities who will rally for Hazel McCallion tonight
National Post - Dec. 2, 2009 - By Megan O'Toole.


The Hazel McCallion Rally - Pictures
AND now with video !!!!!!! - Dec. 2, 2009.
Yes - you have come to the right place for the like you were there experience.   Pictures from here & there, close-up and whole room.  The media has not covered this in a way that most people would want and to be informed by.  So, citizen reporter Donald Barber to the rescue!
For the low - low price of nothing {please send more money!}!  Not only do you get pictures but the handouts as well, like - Judicial Inquiry Facts.

A short video about how I am treated when I go into the danger zone - around Hazel McCallion.



To visit the video directly click here.
 

Supporters rally around Mayor McCallion
National Post - Dec. 3, 2009 - By Megan O'Toole - 'Do The Right Thing'; Want to cancel 'witch hunt' into development deal.

A storm warning
Toronto Sun - Dec. 3, 2009 - By Tom Godfrey - Hurricane Hazel vows to fight on - don't see this news article posted on Sun web-site for a few days - WHY?  And why no picture when do


Deputy mayor eyes curb on media
National Post - Dec. 3, 2009 - By Natalie Alcoba - This is related to events in Mississauga because of this quote - "I have seen candidates in Mississauga ... who have maybe four contributions from individuals, and the rest are from developers. What were they doing for three years that only four individuals were giving them money?"

On the same page
Mississauga News - Dec. 3, 2009 - Letter by Donald Barber, again the "Missing news", edits my letter.

Carolyn Parrish strikes again
Toronto Sun - Dec. 9, 2009 - By Don Peat and Mark Bonokoski - Mississauga Councillor in eye of storm after restaurant meltdown.

Carolyn Parrish apologizes for ripping up Hazel McCallion poster
National Post - Dec. 10, 2009 - By Megan O’Toole.

Kelly McParland: Carolyn Parrish's noble crusade
National Post - Dec. 10, 2009 - By Kelly McParland.

Podcast: Parrish's problems, City budget
National Post - Dec. 10, 2009 - By Duncan Clark - "violent attack on a poster" - such strong words for poster RIGHTS!

Parrish is up to her old stunts
National Post - Dec. 11, 2009 - By Kelly McParland.

Parrish's antics shameful
National Post - Dec. 12, 2009 - Letter by Arthur Smith.

Judicial inquiry begins
Mississauga News - Dec. 14, 2009 - By Louie Rosella.

Torch bearers ready to run
Mississauga News - Dec. 14, 2009 - By Julie Slack - "Coca-Cola and RBC chose 12,000 torchbearers who had applied earlier this year. ... RBC chose people who made it their personal pledge to do something small or large in their daily lives that will make Canada an even better place to live." - Want to know more about this.

City asked to foot legal bills
Mississauga News - Dec. 15, 2009 - By Torstar Network.

Inquiry necessary
Mississauga News - Dec. 17, 2009 - Letter by Zahida Hamid, Mississauga.

Wake up, councillors
Mississauga News - Dec. 17, 2009 - Letter by Linda McClennan, Mississauga.

We need maturity
Mississauga News - Dec. 18, 2009 - Letter by Michael J. Hare, Mississauga.

The flame is here
Mississauga News - Dec. 19, 2009 - By Louie Rosella - "Mayor Hazel McCallion drew massive applause when she carried the torch for about 400 metres during the morning relay." - "All the torch bearers will carry the flame a distance of 300 metres" - which is right?

Olympic flame touches city
Mississauga News - Dec. 19, 2009 - By Louie Rosella - Same story as above but with a picture of Hazel McCallion & on the front page!

Olympic flame touches city (- 2)
Mississauga News - Dec. 19, 2009 - By Debbie Bruce - "a ‘Special Olympian’, Hazel McCallion then took to the stage, ...The crowd erupted in applause, even chanting Hazel’s name repeatedly." - An Olympic sized election event for Hazel McCallion!

Loose cannon
Mississauga News - Dec. 21, 2009 - Letter by Michael Mould, Mississauga.

Time to retire
Mississauga News - Dec. 21, 2009 - Letter by Fred Stubbs, Mississauga.

Review needed
Mississauga News - Dec. 23, 2009 - Letter by A.H. Coote, Mississauga.

Pass that torch
Mississauga News - Dec. 30, 2009 - Letter by Donald Barber - Not just a letter but a full protest, including;   An official complaint has been filed & A submission to the Mississauga Judicial Inquiry as this stinks in more than one way.

Change the channel
Mississauga News - Dec. 30, 2009 - Letter by Robert Visentin

DiManno: A banner year for GTA quirks, follies
Toronto Star - Dec. 31, 2009 - By Rosie DiManno, Columnist - As the city at the centre of the universe never tires of boasting about itself: We're world-class jackasses.  This interesting how the media plays people. If you look at this article, the wording and the picture of Mississauga Councillor Carolyn Parrish would lead you believe she is included in the list for having done something foolish - after all look at the picture. But not its all about Hazel McCallion & her son.

 

2010;

2010 - January;

Straight from my crystal ball to you
Toronto Sun - Jan. 2, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn

Parrish will not challenge Mississauga's McCallion
National Post - Jan. 4 & 5, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Grow up, councillor
Mississauga News - Jan. 7, 2010 - Letter by Karen Carstensen

Intrigue grows in Mississauga
Toronto Sun - Jan. 9, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn - The big question in the upcoming election is whether Mayor Hurricane Hazel will stay or go.

Thanks to councillor
Mississauga News - Jan. 14, 2010 - Letter by Will Pan

Why Hazel McCallion should retire
Toronto Sun - Jan. 15, 2010 - By Rob Granatstein, Columnists / Editor - Mississauga mayor built that city, it's time for someone new to take it forward.

Echoes of 1975 inquiry in Mississauga Land Deal At Centre
National Post - Jan. 22, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - 'Parallels right out of the Twilight Zone'
 

2010 - February;

McCallion, Parrish square off over emails - Online Security
National Post - Feb. 4, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - The "Mississauga Mayor's private cache of emails", "a "half-inch thick" file of printed emails Ms. McCallion", "Hazel was rather menacing, intimating she was going to use her collection of emails to help defeat some of us in the next election," and "the Mayor acknowledged she stored all emails from, or about, councillors", this is made all the more important as the Mississauga Inquiry is being told that the Mayor's office delete her e-mails all the time.

Controversies galore in Mississauga's McCallion inquiry
Toronto Sun - Feb. 19, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn

Democracy suffers
Mississauga News - Feb. 25, 2010 - Letter by Jo Ann and George Hogg -

Interview of 88-year-old Mayor hits two million views on YouTube
National Post - Feb. 27, 2010 - Canwest News Service -


2010 - March;

4 More years?
National Post - Mar. 2, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - McCallion keeping mum - Yet to file papers.

No apologies
Mississauga News - Mar. 4, 2010 - Letter by Carolyn Parrish, Ward 6 Councillor -

Only death will keep me from re-offering, McCallion says - 'Keep Up With Me'
National Post - Mar. 4, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -


No more for Peter
Mississauga News - Mar. 4, 2010 - Letter by Douglas C. Kerr -

Mar. 4, 2010 - Mississauga Judicial Inquiry at the Burnhamthorpe Rd. Court. - Video by Democratic Reporter Don B.
The Hearing was about two items the Mayor's office and others providing records to the Inquiry.  What is most interesting - as the Mayor would say - is the fact the Mayor's office has a habitat of deleting E-mails so fact, when they are easiest and cheapest things to store.  Even more interesting is the fact the City's main computer system has not be checked for back up records, or so we are lead to believe.  However it flies in the face of what was said by the Mayor in this news article - the "Mississauga Mayor's private cache of emails", "a "half-inch thick" file of printed emails Ms. McCallion", "Hazel was rather menacing, intimating she was going to use her collection of emails to help defeat some of us in the next election,"  And then there are concerns about online security - "One of the printouts was of a private BlackBerry conversation between Ms. Parrish and Councillor Sue McFadden, but neither knows how Ms. McCallion obtained the document"  Then there is "the Mayor acknowledged she stored all emails from, or about, councillors".

WOW - that beginning to sound a bit paranoid, don't you think ???  But then then Hazel McCallion did there is a "COUP" out to get her.

Well below are the words of one of the lawyers and for the transcript, it is posted on the Mississauga Watch BLOG.

William McDowell, Inquiry Counsel:
"Now. In relation to Mayor McCallion.  We have understood that we were getting some documents from her.  And you’ll hear from Ms. Wynn on behalf of the City on this issue.  But we have a concern in that we received correspondence on the 26th of February which indicated that, in a number of areas, the Mayor really doesn’t retain documents.

So Ms. Christianson who’s here and Ms. McIntyre, said for example, that with respect to electronic correspondence, letters FAX and emails,

Once emails are printed off they are deleted from the system.  They aren’t archived.  The Mayor doesn’t use email.  All email sent to the Mayor’s email account are opened and read by the Mayor’s executive assistant and are given to the Mayor either directly or through daily mail log.  The Mayor’s office does not keep electronic copies of any emails or responses.

Telephone records, records of incoming telephone calls are kept only when specifically asked to be left for the Mayor."



{to this YouTube video}

The decision by Justice John Douglas Cunningham regarding Peter McCallion's request for more taxpayers money to deal with a situation he created and the records.



{to this YouTube video}

Another tantrum
Mississauga News - Mar. 9, 2010 - Letter by Jo Ann & George Hogg -


Cut off the cash
Mississauga News - Mar. 9, 2010 - Letter by Sahira Bedri -


Someone should pay
Mississauga News - Mar. 11, 2010 - Letter by Alfred Kasik -


Hazel McCallion's office flip-flops on email records
National Post - Mar. 12, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Know why you vote
Mississauga News - Mar. 24, 2010 - Letter by Alan Forde -


Parrish faces re-election battle after McCallion supporter enters race
National Post - Mar. 27, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Judicial inquiry costs continue to grow
Mississauga News - Mar. 31, 2010 - By Julie Slack -

 

2010 - April;

Living in Peel City?
Mississauga News - Apr. 6, 2010 - By Tom Urbaniak is a Mississauga native, political scientist and author of Her Worship: Hazel McCallion and the Development of Mississauga.

Infrastructure spending'drop in bucket,' McCallion says
National Post - Apr. 8, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -


Inquiry to hear from 'citizen journalists'
Mississauga News - Apr. 8, 2010 - By Louie Rosella - This was a front page story about a historical event in Mississauga - Citizen journalists or reporters considering giving them the same rights at a government Hearing as mainstream media. Great lead-up but then self censorship takes place and story disappears!

Road tolls have to be 'looked at': McCallion
National Post - Apr. 9, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Taxes can't pay for transit expansion, Mayor says


Mississauga's best election battle: Woloshyn
Toronto Sun - Apr. 9, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn - An ugly defeat in 2006 hasn't dissuaded Ron Starr from taking another run at Carolyn Parrish.


Apr. 12, 2010 - Mississauga Judicial Inquiry Hearing;
Because of the great historical significance of the events it has its own web-page - click here.


Citizen journalists want same acccess as "mainstream" media at City of Mississauga Judicial Inquiry
Toronto Star - Apr. 12, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - BLOG - The Goods - Better coverage then Missing news but hidden away on a BLOG.

'Layers' of land deal under scrutiny
Mississauga News - Apr. 12, 2010 - By Louie Rosella - The MISSING News at its best, a number one example of how historical events are censored in BIG SISTER style, as if it never happened.  This was a Internet filing, what came next in the paper was even worse - complete censorship!!!!

'Layers' of land deal probed
Mississauga News - Apr. 14, 2010 - By Louie Rosella - Less and less of the News, in the MISSING NEWS.
 



The worse of the worse by the Mississauga (Missing) News.
Not only are the names of the Citizen Journalists totally removed from the Hearing held just to address that subject, that the News (?), had reported the Friday before and even called upon Citizen Journalists or Reporters to attend there is nothing noted that the Hearing even took place on Apr. 12th.

A non-historical day for Mississauga!
Brought to you by the creators of Hazel McCallion.

 


McCallion comments ungrateful, nasty, Parrish says
Toronto Star - Apr. 14, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Mississauga mayor dubbed ‘ungrateful, ungracious and rude’

Parrish scolds McCallion for remarks
National Post - Apr. 14, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Hazel McCallion 'Downright Rude', so what else is new????

Mccallion takes aim at Parrish
National Post - Apr. 15, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Discloses biting memo over road funds comment.  More reasons to question just how much money the City has to do the works it needs to do.

Parrish letter ironic
Mississauga News - Apr. 15, 2010 - Editorial -

An election to die for: Woloshyn
Toronto Sun - Apr. 16, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn - How a dead man won a mayor’s race, and how it’s food for thought for Mississauga.

Could have been nasty
Toronto Sun - Apr. 16, 2010 - Letter by Jonathan A. Mitrovich - Milton

Council nixes legal fees for councillors
Mississauga News - Apr. 16, 2010 - By Joseph Chin -

The great gridlock joke
National Post - Apr. 17, 2010 - By Terence Corcoran - The sound of Mississauga's Mayor doing "poor mouth" - "We need tolls on roads, said Mississauga's Hazel McCallion, to pay for public transit.".

The icon vs. upstart
National Post - Apr. 17, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Rivalry between McCallion and Parrish takes a nasty turn in Mississauga and look - I get noted like a person who knows something about what is going on at City hall - Don Barber, a citizen journalist and long-time council observer.


Only one titan in this battle
National Post - Apr. 21, 2010 - Letter by Mark Magner -


Mississauga's voice in the Haze: Woloshyn
Toronto Sun - Apr. 23, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn - New radio station hits the air at the perfect time for Canada's 6th biggest city - “We wanted one name that represented Mississauga, and that name was Hazel,” ... “The mayor fully embraced the idea.”

Inquiry bill will sting Mississauga
Toronto Sun - Apr. 23, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn -

Split decision for citizen journalists
Mississauga News - Apr. 26, 2010 - By Louie Rosella - Ursula Bennett and Donald Barber will be allowed access to the Rogers feed in the inquiry media room and will be granted access to raw footage.  VICTORY !!!!


Commissioner's decision on the motion regarding access for Citizen Journalists or Reporters.


Mississauga spent like 'drunken sailors': Parrish
National Post - Apr. 27, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - "drunken" and "Mayor Hazel McCallion's leadership" always go together.

Keep inquiry open
Mississauga News - Apr. 27, 2010 - Editorial - The closest to good job - keep it up ever got from the Media and it took a Judge to get them to do it!

Parrish attacks City spending
Mississauga News - Apr. 27, 2010 - John Stewart - Internet & BLOG censorship by the public no less - this election gets more interesting every day!

Quit digging up dirt, Parrish told
Mississauga News - Apr. 28, 2010 - By Joseph Chin -
And so it begins - ...............

Stop digging up past 'dirt,' Parrish told
National Post - Apr. 29, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - 'I'm Tired Of It'; Mississauga councillors upset by criticisms.


The News makes motion at inquiry
Mississauga News - Apr. 30, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -
Isn't this interesting - That at a Inquiry that claims to be open to the public has held its first SECRET Hearing?  "The affidavit has been filed and cross-examination was conducted earlier this month, but the transcripts remain confidential." - "cross-examination of McCallion".  Yes the bridge has been crossed.

Inquiry will hurt campaign: Lawyer
Mississauga News - Apr. 30, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -
Well - it is official now - the Mayor of Mississauga, Hazel McCallion says this Inquiry is about the effort to prevent her from being re-elected or a political means to an end - h e r s !

CENSORSHIP !!
You will note that most of the comments listed below do not exist on the Mississauga (Missing) News web-site - they were removed by Hazel "Friends" / supporters!  By the MEANS noted.


2010 - May;

Inquiry schedule released
Mississauga News - May 3, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Non-Candidate worries her non-existent re-election campaign in MYTHissauga harmed by thorough Inquiry
? - May 3, 2010 - Letter by Donald Barber - Really interesting how a woman who has no campaign is claiming it could be damaged.

Inquiry won't hurt election, McCallion says
National Post - May. 7, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - "Mayor Hazel McCallion is disputing her lawyer's contention" but still doesn't want to during election "period" - just like a women.

Lawyer wrong about campaign, mayor says
Mississauga News - May 7, 2010 - By John Stewart - "Lawyer wrong about campaign, mayor says" but what will the Mayor do regarding her lawyers slip-up?

Treat her fairly
Mississauga News - May. 11, 2010 - Letter by The Rev. Dr. John T. Mathew, Mississauga -

Mississauga inquiry already costing city $1.5M
National Post - May 12, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Mississauga votes on new council code of conduct
National Post - May 19, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Kelly McParland: Mississauga defers putting a muzzle on Carolyn Parrish
National Post - May 20, 2010 - By National Post - This is about the time that the National Post stopped allowing people to make comments to this story.

Mississauga inquiry starts today
National Post - May 25, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Send in the clowns !!!!!!!!!!

High stakes drama
Mississauga News - May 25, 2010 - Editorial by ?

No common sense
Mississauga News - May. 25, 2010 - Letter by Geoffrey Kemp, Mississauga -

City key to OMERS, inquiry told
Torstar Network - May 26, 2010 - Hay look - I am in the Missing News picture, taking a picture!

Files stay sealed
Torstar Network - May 26, 2010
- By ~with files from Joseph Chin -

City set to approve full funding for mayor’s son

Mississauga New - May 26, 2010
- By Joseph Chin -

Not my place to consult council, lawyer says
National Post - May 27, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

We’ll all pay a share
Mississauga News - May 27, 2010 - Editorial by ?

Former City manager vague in details - Did he tell all to Hazel?
Mississauga News - May 27, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Councillors should have known about veto, deal maker says
Mississauga News - May 27, 2010 - By John Stewart -

‘Very probable’ Enersource agreement was discussed with Mississauga mayor: former city manager
National Post - May 28, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -


2010 - June;

Photo: Mississauga ‘disgusted and appalled’ by video of alleged employee abuse
National Post - June 2, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Mississauga Judicial Inquiry Hearing - June 2, 2010
Hazel McCallion takes the witness stand for the first time. - Of all the pictures taken of the Inquiry and of the Mayor, this one shows the human drama of being a big city mayor the most.  This was also the Hearing that I presented the Commission with my request for Reconsideration of the Commissioners Ruling of May 25th.

Hazel McCallion testifies at judicial inquiry
Globe and Mail - June 2, 2010 - By Ann Hui - Inquiry looks into council’s approval of a controversial deal with OMERS, and the mayor’s alleged conflict of interest.

McCallion blames lapse on staff
Toronto Sun - June 2, 2010 - By Michele Mandel

Not told of changes: McCallion
National Post - June 3, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Hazing leader has gone into hiding: wife
National Post - June 4, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Hazing -- Hazing -- Hazing -- Hazel's Hazing scandal, what a time for some thing that rhymes.  Just another sign of how bad things are in Mississauga City hall!

Inquiry costs climb
Mississauga News - June 8, 2010 - Editorial by ?

McCallion funding 'leap' rejected
Toronto Sun - June 9, 2010 - By Don Peat

Hazel is human after all
National Post - June 10, 2010 - By Tom Urbaniak - Tom Urbaniak is a political scientist at Cape Breton University and author of Her Worship: Hazel McCallion and the Development of Mississauga, published by University of Toronto Press. I keep joking with him about the dangers of writing the history of living politicians.

Mississauga council rejects request to raise McCallion's legal funding
National Post - June 10, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Councillor asks for fees
Mississauga News - June 10, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Time to retire
Mississauga News - June 10, 2010 - Letter by Janet Seabrook -

Not an evil gang
Mississauga News - June. 10, 2010 - Letter by Phil Constandinou -

Mahoney called to testify
Mississauga News - June 11, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Councillors told of veto, inquiry hears
National Post - June 16, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Cost of Mississauga judicial inquiry almost doubles to $5 million
Toronto Star - Jun. 28, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - And we should be surprised ???????

Inquiry costs now expected to hit $5 million
Mississauga News - June 28, 2010 - By Joe Chin - And we should be surprised ???????

Enersource phase of probe ends
National Post - June 29, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Probe clears Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion
Global TV
- June 29, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - same article as in the National Post but a very and misleading title. 
Why?  From what I can see the Inquiry will come back to the Enersource matter and revisit just how the deal was done.

Questions remain
Mississauga News - June 29, 2010 - Letter by Alex Coote, Mississauga

Funding for Mississauga inquiry doubles to $5-million
National Post - June 30, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

2010 - July;
 


Well - Hazel still has some friends who are not afraid
to be seen with her in public.

 

Inquiry hits another roadblock
Mississauga News - Jul. 2, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Judicial inquiry postponed on land deal involving Mayor McCallion
National Post - Jul. 3, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Mississauga judicial inquiry costs jump to $5-million
Globe and Mail - Jul. 4, 2010 - By Ann Hui - Probe looking into alleged conflict of interest involving McCallion.

McCallion’s lawyers push to narrow inquiry’s scope
Toronto Star - Jul. 6, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Limited definition of ‘conflict of interest’ could change direction of Mississauga probe .

Mayor cries foul at inquiry
Mississauga News - Jul. 6, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Was it legal?
Mississauga News - July 6, 2010 - Letter by Alex Coote, Mississauga.

Fund Mississauga probe
Toronto Star - Jul. 7, 2010 - By Editorial.

$14.4M land deal inquiry begins
National Post - Jul. 7, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

 McCallion 'used' by son's company on land deal, inquiry document suggests
Toronto Star - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - OMERS felt pressure to sell because of mayor's passion for hotel, lawyer for the pension plan says.

McCallion inquiry examines e-mails on land deal
Globe and Mail - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Ann Hui - Commissioner rules that the inquiry into Mississauga mayor's dealings should go ahead.

McCallion inquiry out of control: councillors
National Post - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Judge shoots down mayor's request
Mississauga News - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Mayor linked to meeting
Mississauga News - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Mayor pushed deal, Inquiry told
Mississauga News - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Mayor pushed for hotel in City Centre
Mississauga News - Jul. 8, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Process can’t be muzzled
Mississauga News - July 8, 2010 - By Editorial.

Voters will decide
Mississauga News - July 8, 2010 - Letter by Patrick Mendes, Mississauga - "Patrick Mendes (the author) is running for council in Ward 10" and still they run his letter.

Mississauga conflict focus must be broad: commissioner
National Post - Jul. 9, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Suit will be heard
Mississauga News - Jul. 9, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

What’s a conflict?
Toronto Star - Jul. 10, 2010 - By Editorial -

Developer got $4M in Mississauga land deal
National Post - Jul. 13, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Makes you wonder how Peter McCallion can claim to be so poor, needing taxpayers money for lawyer in this Inquiry.

City seeks public review of ethics code
Mississauga News - July 13, 2010 - By Joseph Chin -

Company received $4M payout
Mississauga News - Jul. 13, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

Company received $4M pay-out over hotel deal
Mississauga News - July 13, 2010 - By Mississauga News - Makes you wonder how Peter McCallion can claim to be so poor, needing taxpayers money for lawyer in this Inquiry.

Code needed at City
Mississauga News - July 14, 2010 - By Editorial.

OMERS denies inflating land deal
Mississauga News - Jul. 16, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

Mississauga melee nears nadir
National Post - Jul. 17, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Mayor's son set to testify
Mississauga News - Jul. 19, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

Son off deal: Note
Mississauga News - Jul. 22, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

Mississauga mayor lobbied for son’s hotel deal, inquiry told
National Post - Jul. 26, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

O’Brien was also involved in Sheridan deal
Mississauga News - July 26, 2010 - By Joe Chin - Inquiry told ...

Lawyers prepare for battle at inquiry
Mississauga News - July 26, 2010 - By Joseph Chin -

Hazel vouched for son's partner
Mississauga News - July 26, 2010 - By Torstar Network - Lawyer tells judicial inquiry ...

Mayor's son to testify
Mississauga News - July 26, 2010 - By Torstar Network


Mississauga Judicial Inquiry Hearing - July 27, 2010
Peter McCallion on the witness stand or in his case the wit-less stand!  I know nothing - nothing!!!!
Before the start of the Hearing an envelope was dropped off to the Clerks - a formal complaint about how the Commission staff and the Commissioner have acted and eliminated the creditability of the Mississauga Inquiry.


Mississauga Judicial Inquiry - Formal Complaint - July 27, 2010 - part 1.


McCallion's son says he didn’t realize he owned part of development firm
Globe and Mail - July 27, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Insists his mother, the mayor, hadn’t read document.

James: Peter McCallion — visionary or idiot savant?
Toronto Star - July 27, 2010 - By Royson James City Columnist -

Hazel McCallion pushed son’s project
Toronto Star - July 27, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Inquiry hears evidence development company was Peter McCallion’s from the start
BY YELLING!!!!


McCallion 'keen to see hotel built'
National Post - Jul. 27, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

McCallion's son testifies at inquiry
Toronto Sun - Jul. 27, 2010 - By Michele Mandel

Not a principal: McCallion
Mississauga News - July 27, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Mayor's son on the hot seat
Mississauga News - July 27, 2010 - By Joe Chin - Good details in this one about how the deals were done and fell apart.

McCallion co-signed loan
Mississauga News - July 27, 2010 - By Katharine Sealey -

Mayor an 'emissary' for son's company: lawyer
Mississauga News - July 27, 2010 - By Torstar Network


Mississauga Judicial Inquiry Hearing - July 28, 2010
Peter McCallion on the witness stand or in his case the wit-less stand!  I know nothing - nothing - even less today!!!!



Mayor’s lawyer pins the blame on her son
Toronto Star - July 28, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Hazel McCallion’s inquiry defence: Peter ‘misled’ her on his role in the company she backed.

Royson: Ending the state of denial
Toronto Star - July 28, 2010 - By Royson James, City Columnist -

McCallion's son denies knowledge of own firm
National Post - Jul. 28, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole - Get a load of the picture they are using - clearly they want public opinion to focus on what Peter was wearing.  And the name is Peter, not Paul

Hazel McCallion's son keeps it under his hat
Toronto Sun - Jul. 28(?), 2010 - By Michele Mandel

Mayor pushed her son's project
Torstar Network - July 29, 2010 -

McCallion sticks up for mom
Mississauga News - July 28, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

McCallion's memory tested
Mississauga News - July 28, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Mayor McCallion attended nearly 20 meetings with her son, inquiry hears
Globe and Mail - July 29, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Can you say family business?!?

Seller ‘did not like the optics’ of deal with mayor’s son
Toronto Star - July 29, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - McCallion’s role soured firm on Mississauga project, inquiry told.

Firm thought McCallion was a real estate agent, inquiry told
Torstar Network - July 29, 2010 -

Son misled mayor, lawyer suggests
Torstar Network - Jul. 29, 2010 - By 


Son 'misled' McCallion, court told
National Post - Jul. 29, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

City wasn't fleeced in land deal
Mississauga News - July 29, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Let mayor’s son pay his own legal bill: Carolyn Parrish
Toronto Star - July 30, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Mississauga councillor says Peter McCallion’s slice of a $4 million settlement will cover it.

McCallion should pay: Parrish
Torstar Network - July 30, 2010 -

'I did nothing wrong'
Mississauga News - July 30, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

A Mayor 'Tarnished'
National Post - Jul. 31, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole


2010 - Aug.;

Hazel McCallion is the queen of denial
Toronto Star - Aug. 1, 2010 - Letter by Therese Taylor, Mississauga

Hogtied in Hazel McCallion Country
Toronto Star - Aug. 1, 2010 - By Christopher Hume Urban Issues, Architecture -

Hazel McCallion seeks $250,000 more for legal bills
Toronto Star - Aug. 3, 2010 - By Raveena Aulakh Staff reporter - Politicians screw up and we pay and pay - why should we be surprised? If there was to be justice, it would be that they have to come out totally squeaky clean or they pay the bill!

Mayor not helped by son’s testimony
Mississauga News - Aug. 3, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Mayor should step down
Mississauga News - Aug. 3, 2010 - Letter by Therese Taylor

McCallions’ inquiry tab could top $500,000
Mississauga News - Aug. 3, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

What price truth?
Mississauga News - Aug. 3, 2010 - By Editorial.

McCallion wins access to $400,000 for legal bills
Toronto Star - Aug. 4, 2010 - By Raveena Aulakh - Mississauga councillors approve mayor’s funding request.

$250,000 more for mayor
Torstar Network - Aug. 4, 2010 - By 

Judicial inquiry coverage
Mississauga News - Aug. 4, 2010 - The Missing News takes a page from my book - a grand list of all articles - (posted here Aug. 9th).
Boy, the News is making up for years of non-reporting - which in reality caused the problems being "discovered" in the discovery.


City to sue mayor’s son?
Mississauga News - Aug. 5, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

One opinion counts
Mississauga News - Aug. 5, 2010 - Letter by Geoffrey Kemp, Mississauga.

Kudos!
Mississauga News - Aug. 5, 2010 - Letter by Tom McCarthy, Mississauga.


Mississauga Judicial Inquiry - Formal Complaint - Aug. 6, 2010 - part 2.


Peter McCallion’s other troubles
Globe and Mail - Aug. 6, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Hazel's son faces a lawsuit involving the Stavro family, a free Cadillac and nude photos.

Inquiry bill will sting Mississauga
Toronto Sun - Aug. 6, 2010 - By Ted Woloshyn -

Inquiry resumes next week
Mississauga News - Aug. 6, 2010 - By John Stewart -

Discrepancy in Mississauga council minutes an honest mistake, inquiry hears
Globe and Mail - Aug. 9, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Longtime Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion is draped by the Mississauga flag in February, 2008.

McCallion ‘absolutely never’ asked to change minutes
Toronto Star - Aug. 9, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Former clerk can’t quite explain how mayor’s conflict of interest declaration was inserted.

Hotel project wound through city hall without usual fees
Toronto Star - Aug. 9, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Inquiry told missing $220,000 didn’t stop plans for $1.5 billion project.

Hurricane Rob?
Toronto Sun - Aug. 9, 2010 - Letters to the Editor, by Ruth Werchola Oshawa.

Consultant didn't deal with McCallions
Mississauga News - Aug. 9, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Minutes not altered: Witness
Mississauga News - Aug. 9, 2010 - By Joe Chin - Interesting - recently retired - wonder what her retirement package was.

Historic inquiry continues
Mississauga News - Aug. 9, 2010 - A good page to show the connections between the players - so far.

City solicitor 'uneasy' with McCallion’s lobbying for land deal
Globe and Mail - Aug. 10, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Mississauga mayor didn’t put pressure on city employees to approve land deal involving her son, inquiry told.

City lawyer had qualms about mayor’s role in son’s land deal
Toronto Star - Aug. 10, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Mississauga solicitor says law kept her from raising the issue with Hazel McCallion.

A bargain basement mayor?
Toronto Star - Aug. 10, 2010 - By Robyn Doolittle Urban Affairs Reporter - Here is the insane part, not that Hazel or the Mayor of Mississauga makes so much but how many years it would take her to pay the legal bills, going by what she has asked for her time before the Inquiry
- some $ 400,000!  How is that reasonable that lawyers can change so much and not be criminal?  How can any of us afford to buy justice at these rates?

Obvious bias
Mississauga News - Aug. 10, 2010 - Letter by Warren Adamson, Mississauga.

Mayor was in conflict, notes say
Mississauga News - Aug. 10, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

WCD bid skirted usual fees
Mississauga News - Aug. 10, 2010 - By Torstar Network

Inquiry's final report unlikely before vote
National Post - Aug. 11, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole

Windfall settlement followed McCallion’s intervention
Toronto Star - Aug. 11, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - $4 million pension-fund payout to son’s company may not have been necessary.

Fair wage would earn Miller more, pay McCallion less
Toronto Star - Aug. 11, 2010 - By Royson James City Columnist -

O’Brien engineered buyout
Mississauga News - Aug. 11, 2010 - By Joe Chin -

Inquiry report unlikely before vote
Mississauga News - Aug. 11, 2010 - By John Stewart -

Hazel earns 28 cents a head
Mississauga News - Aug. 11, 2010 - By 

Mayor McCallion’s adviser played key role in land deal
Globe and Mail - Aug. 12, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - David O’Brien says he didn’t feel awkward because he was representing OMERS as a member of its board. - WOW does this guy get around or what?  Wonder how much his years working for Hazel has affected his climbing the ladder of success.

Inquiry: myths and facts
Mississauga News - Aug. 12, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

No worries about Hazel: O'Brien
Mississauga News - Aug 12, 2010 - Copy of Toronto Star article.

Don’t run again, mayor
Mississauga News - Aug. 12, 2010 - Letter by Anwar Khan, Mississauga.

Next week's witnesses announced
Mississauga News - Aug. 13, 2010 - By Louie Rosella

A Mother & Son story in Mississauga.
Aug. 16, 2010 - Letter by Donald Barber, Mississauga - to all Media - Never underestimate the desire of a son to give their mom what she wants & to seek approval in dear old (Hurricane), Hazel’s eyes!

Mississauga mayor made many land deal calls, inquiry hears
Toronto Star - Aug. 16, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - OMERS head says he wasn’t worried about ‘hanger on’ Peter McCallion.

McCallion: A penchant for controversy
Mississauga News - Aug. 16, 2010 - By Joe Chin - Interesting that this is not listed in the Missing News article list regarding the Mississauga Judicial Inquiry.

Investor recalls close relationship with McCallions
Toronto Star - Aug. 17, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Businessman saw Peter as a co-owner and the mayor as a friend to their hotel project.

McCallion was to take over part of company, inquiry hears
Globe and Mail - Aug. 17, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Partner testifies he believed that once project was built, mayor’s son would take over stake.

Executive denies direct role in land deal scandal
National Post - Aug. 17, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Activist interrupts inquiry
Mississauga News - Aug. 17, 2010 - By Louie Rosella - The Missing News has been sent a list of reasons why this story is misleading and totally wrong in places. If corrections are not made there will be a formally complaint.

Mississauga mayor’s help brought a quick fix, inquiry hears
Toronto Star - Aug. 18, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Call to the top helped son’s company get an extension on payment.

'I put the Mayor in awkward situation'
National Post - Aug. 18, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Mayor arranged meeting for son on land deal
Toronto Star - Aug. 19, 2010 - By Phinjo Gombu - Oxford official calls mother-son connection an ‘unfortunate fact of the transaction’.

World Class called on Mayor for help, inquiry told
National Post - Aug. 19, 2010 - By Megan O'Toole -

Mayor, son at meeting
Mississauga News Aug 20, 2010 - By Torstar Network -

Mississauga mayor urged pension fund to ease conditions on land deal, inquiry told
Globe and Mail - Aug. 19, 2010 - By Adrian Morrow - Retirement fund was persuaded to make concessions for a company led by Hazel McCallion's son, OMERS official testifies.

Mayor's role in hotel deal slammed
Mississauga News - Aug. 19, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Mayor used as 'negotiating tool'
Mississauga News - Aug. 19, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Mayor should resign
Mississauga News - Aug. 19, 2010 - Letter by Raj Sreekumar, Mississauga.

Inquiry adds new dates
Mississauga News - Aug. 20, 2010 - By John Stewart -

More troubles in Mississauga
Toronto Star - Aug. 22, 2010 - Editorial.

Not a World Class deal
Mississauga News - Aug. 24, 2010 - By Tom Urbaniak, political scientist and author.

Police assigned to inquiry
Mississauga News - Aug. 26, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -

Was there a conflict?
Mississauga News - Aug. 26, 2010 - Letter by Bill Sholdice, Mississauga.

Still behind Hazel
Mississauga News - Aug. 26, 2010 - Letter by Ed Bavington, Mississauga.

New witnesses announced
Mississauga News - Aug. 30, 2010 - By Louie Rosella -


2010 - Sept.

McCallion named to AMO board
Mississauga News - Sept. 3, 2010 - By (?) - ERROR - ERROR ALERT - ERROR ALERT - ERROR - Missing News ERRORed again. 
I sent in a correction do you think they act professionally?
 


For the history provided by the AMO
as to
years of service to the AMO
and
positions
Hazel McCallion
has held.


If you want a printer friendly pdf.
For more information about Hazel McCallion being elected
- Streetsville Elected Officials - City of Mississauga Elected Officials & Councils -

Further info;
When the Region of Peel was established in 1974, Mayor McCallion was elected to the Mississauga and Peel Regional Councils.
The City of Mississauga didn’t exist till the 1st day of January 1974 under the Region of Peel Act.
The Town of Mississauga was 1968 to Dec. 31, 1973.
 

 


The Mississauga Judicial Inquiry Report at City Hall Oct. 3, 2011.




And why is this lady smiling.
 
Oct. 3, 2011


 




The name of the
Hazel McCallion
family insider revealed
** Mr. Doug Draper **

More of the interview with Mr. Doug Draper.

Details like;
Some barn burning    -    Bankruptcy    -    Other details of Linda moving in & out of homes    -    Hazel owned a strip joint

Hazel’s sleeping arrangements    -    Christmas presents    -    The Ghermazian brothers


In the past he has shed great insight on Hazel McCallion's drinking & driving habits.
 




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