Do You Trust Politicians To do The Right Thing?

Do You Trust Politicians To do The Right Thing?

Over the years we have all heard or read stories about politicians who have betrayed the trust of those who elected them. We have even come to expect some of it from politicians at the federal level.

The most accountable form of Government has traditionally been at the local level but recently even that is questionable as some of them have ignored the trust placed in them by the electorate and done some questionable things.

Those of you living in the Greater Toronto Area have seen it first hand with the much loved Hazel McCallion of Mississauga.

"McCallion has been Mississauga's mayor for 33 years, holding office since 1978. She is affectionately called "Hurricane Hazel" by supporters as well as the media at large for her vibrant outspoken style of no-nonsense politics"

"Now aged 90, she was easily re-elected in October 2010 for her 12th consecutive term, holding a 76% majority of the votes, and has often been reelected without even needing to conduct an actual campaign. Source Wikipedia"

Did she abuse the electorates trust?

Judge Douglas Cunningham found McCallion in a “real and apparent conflict of interest” while pushing hard for a real estate deal that could have put millions of dollars in her son’s pocket.

Now Closer to Home

After a closed door meeting council voted to stick Georgina Taxpayers with the bill for a defamation lawsuit by Mayor Grossi against the former Georgina Leisure services Director John McLean. You can read more about this decision and Help stop your tax dollars from paying for the lawsuit. There is also an online petition to stop the funding for Mayor Grossi's lawsuit.

Have they abused the the electorates trust? Should the taxpayers be on the hook for Grossi's legal bill + potential other costs if the courts do not agree with him?

Do You Trust Politicians To do The Right Thing?

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