CMN314

Julia McGrath

September 30, 2014

ETHICAL STANDARDS AT

THE CITY OF TORONTO

AGENDA

• The Pillars of Ethics at the City of Toronto

• Analyze examples of questionable ethical situations

• The Role of Ethics in Society

THE “I” PILLARS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT

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INTEGRITY

• “Members of council should be committed to performing their

functions with integrity...” (Code of Conduct for City of Toronto)

• Councilor Giorgio Mammoliti is

currently under investigation after

violating the city’s code of conduct

• Mammoliti is being accused of

accepting an “impermissible gift” after

holding a fundraiser in May 2013

ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR EXTENDS

BEYOND THE WORKPLACE

IMPARTIAL

• “Employees of the City of Toronto are expected to conduct

themselves with personal integrity, ethics, honesty, and

diligence in performing their duties for the organization”

• “...Avoid placing themselves in situations where their personal

interests actually or potentially conflict with the interests of the

City” (City of Toronto, Human Resources Policies)

ROB FORD VOTES IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CASE

• In February 2012, Mayor Rob Ford

was under fire after voting for a matter

on whether or not he should pay back

a figure of money

• Toronto City Council was voting on

whether or not Mayor Ford should pay

back donations that were improperly

made to the Rob Ford Football

Foundation

INFLUENCE

• “No member of council shall use the influence of her or his office

for any purpose other than for the exercise of her or his official

duties” (Code of Conduct, City of Toronto)

• “...improperly influence the decision of another person to the

private advantage of oneself” (Code of Conduct, City of Toronto)

MAYOR FORD PUSHED FOR ROAD REPAIRS

• In 2012, Ford was investigated

after personally asking city

officials to approve road repairs

outside his family owned

company building before their

50th anniversary party

LACK OF ETHICAL STANDARDS

DECREASES PUBLIC TRUST

• 90% of Canadians DO NOT trust Canadian politicians

• When public figures act erratically we have a tendency to be

wary of them in the future

• Why trust them if they are unable to make decisions for their

own safety?

28 DAYS TO GO!

WORKS CITED

• Code of Conduct for Members of Council, City of Toronto. (1999, September

28). In City of Toronto.

• Coyne, D. (2013, July 19). Canadians Don't Trust Politicians - Let's Strive to

Change That. In HuffPost Politics Canada.

• Dale, D. (2012, Sep 21). Mayor Rob Ford defends push for Deco road

repairs, ignores football questions. In Toronto Star.

• Dhillon, S. (2013, Jun 20). Rob Ford ready to ‘move on’ from conflict-of-

interest case after appeal rejected. In The Globe and Mail.

• Dubinsky, Z. (2014, Sep 15). Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti under police

investigation for fundraiser. In CBC News Toronto.