Complaint alleges Ward 5 Councillor Justin Di Ciano may have benefited ‘financially and politically’ from developer” (CBC Oct. 14, 2016)
An Oct. 14, 2016 CBC article by CBC investigative reporter John Lancaster is entitled: “Justin Di Ciano’s ties to Dunpar Homes under investigation: Complaint alleges Di Ciano may have benefited ‘financially and politically’ from developer.”
The opening paragraphs read:
The city of Toronto’s integrity commissioner has launched an investigation into Etobicoke councillor Justin Di Ciano’s ties to a local developer.
CBC News has learned the investigation centres on allegations the councillor benefited “financially and politically” from developer Dunpar Homes Ltd.
Coun. Di Ciano, who represents Ward 5, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, has had both personal and business ties to Dunpar, as first reported by CBC News in May. He and fellow Etobicoke councillor Mark Grimes pushed for changes to a planning report that ended up benefiting Dunpar.
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Previous CBC article regarding Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes
A July 17, 2006 article by CBC investigative reporter John Lancaster is entitled: “Integrity Commissioner finds Coun. Mark Grimes had ‘improper’ relationship with developers: Investigation launched in wake of CBC News reports, and prompts warning to all councillors.”
A post at the Preserved Stories website regarding the above-noted article is entitled:
City of Mississauga waterfront strategy compared to that of City of Mississauga
A related topic – in particular, the two distinct paths followed with regard to waterfront development, at the City of Mississauga as compared to the City of Toronto – is outlined at this post:
Anecdotes Shared by Fellow Walkers – May 5, 2014 post by Jaan Pill at Jane’s Walk website
Ontario Municipal Board
A related post – concerned with two distinct (that is, Mississauga compared to Toronto) approaches to waterfront development (that is, Lakeview compared to Mimico) is entitled:
Previous and ongoing posts from David Godley, retired urban planner living in Long Branch
Related topics are discussed by David Godley in posts at the Preserved Stories website:
Also by John Lancaster with regard to City of Toronto urban planning topics:
An Oct. 13, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Toronto woman fuming over Ryerson University expansion that will tower over her home: ‘Precious city green space, including four large maple trees, will be lost forever’ “.