Hazel McCallion - Mayor of Mississauga - Conflict of Interest & Judicial Inquiry

Judicial Inquiry
&
Conflict of Interest
2009

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

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.

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.

1975;

News articles about the 1975 Mississauga Judicial Inquiry - Municipal Investigation.
Good 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.

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 answer! Cronyism! 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!

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.

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!

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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;

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."

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.

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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