MISSISSAUGAWATCH has been researching City of Mississauga Security's conduct and operations through Freedom of Information since January 2007. Having spent $2,100.00 to date on City Staff emails and documents, we've one HUGE question.
Is the rest of the City of Mississauga as corrupt and unscrutinized as its Security deparTment?
Looks like we just might find out --although MISSISSAUGA BIGGGGGGGGGGGGG MONEY is fighting this judicial review all the way (heh heh) to the bank.
This video begins with Mega-Builder Harold Shipp's $$$warning$$$ to those Councillors who do not bend to his wishes.
The video then documents what Mississauga Councillor Carmen Corbasson said to explain why she courageously voted FOR the judicial inquiry in the face of strong $$$opposition$$$.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
"Mega-builder" HAROLD SHIPP:
If I were sitting there among you, Ladies and Gentlemen, who serve on our Council today, I would be wondering what my position would be one year from now when an election is held and how many of you might have a chance for re-election —IF you proceed with the action you are contemplating now.
(COUNCILLOR CORBASSON:
Thank you Mr. Acting Mayor and I will be brief. Um, let me first say that this isn't an easy time for any of us around this table just like it's not an easy time for you. I don't think we take comfort in any of the decisions we've had to make of late. But notwithstanding, we are elected to make some tough decisions and I think that's the type of comment you're gonna hear around this table today.
I am not at all overwhelmed by the number of people who showed up, Councillor Prentice. In fact, I'm surprised there wasn't more.
And I'll tell you why I'm surprised because we all know Madam Mayor is loved, admired and respected. And I for one moment am not going to take away that from her. For me, she has been a role model in many many ways. We both started here in the City in 1978 and I've learned an awful lot from her.
I— my biggest difficulty is, and I hope you can understand and appreciate that when we have in-camera sessions, we are privy to certain comments and information that the general public is not.
For me, the in-camera session on the judicial inquiry opened up more questions than it answered.
I— that Madam Mayor didn't declare one Conflict of Interest for a 17-minute or a 17-second, whatever it was, I have no problem with that.
I do have a problem that official government documents got changed with no satisfactory explanation.
I do have difficulty that any member of Council, doesn't matter if it's Madam Mayor, or me, or anyone else, can have off-site meetings, with a landowner, who has an interest in the City of Mississauga, that is going to financially benefit a member of any one of our families.
That may not be against the Conflict of Interest Act. But in my opinion, I would hope, and it's my understanding that a judicial inquiry can —and most probably would, depending on their findings —make some very strong recommendations to have either the Conflict of Interest Act or the Municipal Act changed.
That's simply put, Ladies and Gentlemen, for me —I'm not going to speak, I'll let the others speak for themselves.
This isn't about Mayor Hazel McCallion. This is about Governance, how do we improve it. Not only for this municipality, but across the Province. And I don't know what price tag you put on that. Is it ten thousand? Is it one million? Is it ten million? I don't know.
But I would like to see this City in particular, and certainly Madam Mayor come out with credibility, integrity and that we all maintain our dignity.
I do thank you for coming out today, Ladies and Gentlemen and I will turn it back to the Acting Mayor.
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