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
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.
For lots more details then the media will print.
General Time Line - From the Toronto Star;
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. - 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.
"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 ink is not even dry on Mississauga's birth certificate |
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.
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 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!
Interesting that 1982 was an election year to. When was the Hazel myth born? |
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. ."
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 -
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.
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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.
Don't forget MacRan - another McCallion |
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.
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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 -
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.
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. |
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.
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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.
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Is it Hazel's time to go? Hell, no With OMERS squarely in the cross hairs of the Judicial Inquiry - they are both reacting and up-set.
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!}!
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?
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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;
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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!
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.
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
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;
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
2010 - March;
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."
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.
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