To Goanet - Samir Kelekar wrote: >Rajan, I agree with you about what you said >as a general principle, but there can be >exceptions to the rule.
This is neither here nor there. Every politician also makes exceptions when he doles out favours to his chosen few. If we are to expect a high standard of conduct from our elected representatives and public officials, we, the citizens, must practice it first. I am sorry, I cannot make an exception for Dean, or for you, or for me. >Do you have evidence that Dean has used his position >in the task force to further his business? I have evidence that Dean's situation in this instance meets the criterion for conflict of interest. Architects, builders, civil engineers, contractors of building equipment, real estate brokers and suchlike - in other words, all those who potentially stand to directly benefit from construction activity, activity related to the sale of land, activities such as mining - should have no business being part of any committee formulating the Regional Plan. Warm regards, r