Toronto Photography Meetup Group

I don't think its the language or content on this forum. I just think in general (IMHO) more men participate in forums than women. I don't know why this may be the case but I don't know any women friends that post on forums on a regular basis.

It is unfortunate that this shoddy and woefully incomplete article is put forward as the facts of the case. I have direct knowledge of the case that I can't discuss in public and think it is really disturbing what very relevant information is absent from the report (and would have been available to a reporter who would have asked).

Propeganda .. News is full of it .. They show what will make a better story

Simply, was he right or wrong?

I agree with Sean in this case.

Dave

Who is "he"?

Since I only have the article to go by, did John Cursio break conflict of interest rules?

Not in my opinion.

As this thread bears witness, others do not share that opinion. Many people post serious reasoned well-thought out responses.

But not me.

No. But perhaps I don't find him as attractive as you do.
Chacun

The ttc does have its own in house photographer. There was an opening two years ago when I applied. It required someone competent in digital photography as well as someone who could use a wet/dark room.

No. But perhaps I don't find him as attractive as you do.
Chacun

there are several important "clues" in the article, that a more competent journalist might have pursued further.

A newspaper article is one thing but the TTC internal investigation wouldn't rely on a newspaper article would they?

Presumably not.

On the surface there would appear to be conflict.

http://www.toronto.ca/calldocuments/con ... policy.htm

If a reporter digs too deeply though, he can spoil a perfectly good story

[quote="fionah"]No. But perhaps I don't find him as attractive as you do.
Chacun

He wasn't an employee of the City of Toronto. He was an employee of the TTC.



Sad, but true.

My mistake. I thought that an employee of a City corporation would be required to follow City of Toronto guidelines. Actually the TTC guidelines are even more on-point in this matter.

[color=blue][i]3.0 Guidelines On Conflict Of Interest

3.1 Employees of the TTC are expected to conduct themselves with personal integrity, ethics, honesty and diligence in performing their duties for the organization and in their business dealings. Employees are required to support and advance the interests of the TTC and avoid placing themselves in situations where their personal interests actually or potentially conflict with the interests of the TTC. For the purpose of this policy, references to the TTC include the TTC Insurance Company Limited, Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. and Toronto Consultants Limited (together,

This is why having the full facts of the story that the article eludes to, but doesn't further explore, are important (and are the parts of the story I can't discuss).

I don't see what more details we need to know. Regardless of the nature of the relationship he had with the photographer he failed to declare a conflict of interest. I take it you know one of the parties involved.

"A conflict may occur when an interest benefits any member of an employee

I agree that is what it says. What I'm saying is that it isn't applicable for reasons I can't discuss.

I'm working on the projects in question and know the parties involved in that respect.

I don't see what more details we need to know. Regardless of the nature of the relationship he had with the photographer he failed to declare a conflict of interest. I take it you know one of the parties involved.

"A conflict may occur when an interest benefits any member of an employee

Well put, Mr. Holmes.

Dave.. I hardly ever visit this website and first time in about a year today. Last time I saw you it was to call me Bill Mattock's protoge', then it was get up to speed on 'relationships' now it's reading comprehension 101!

You sure get around!

;D

LOL - look who's talking Jan

you're all over the map and all over the clock too.. posting at all hours of the day and night

Cheers,
Dave

My mistake. I thought that an employee of a City corporation would be required to follow City of Toronto guidelines. Actually the TTC guidelines are even more on-point in this matter.

[color=blue][i]3.0 Guidelines On Conflict Of Interest

3.1 Employees of the TTC are expected to conduct themselves with personal integrity, ethics, honesty and diligence in performing their duties for the organization and in their business dealings. Employees are required to support and advance the interests of the TTC and avoid placing themselves in situations where their personal interests actually or potentially conflict with the interests of the TTC. For the purpose of this policy, references to the TTC include the TTC Insurance Company Limited, Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. and Toronto Consultants Limited (together,

My mistake. I thought that an employee of a City corporation would be required to follow City of Toronto guidelines. Actually the TTC guidelines are even more on-point in this matter.

[color=blue][i]3.0 Guidelines On Conflict Of Interest

3.1 Employees of the TTC are expected to conduct themselves with personal integrity, ethics, honesty and diligence in performing their duties for the organization and in their business dealings. Employees are required to support and advance the interests of the TTC and avoid placing themselves in situations where their personal interests actually or potentially conflict with the interests of the TTC. For the purpose of this policy, references to the TTC include the TTC Insurance Company Limited, Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. and Toronto Consultants Limited (together,

Sorry, force of habit. A couple of the motorcycle riding folks here can confirm that I moderate the Law and Highway Traffic Act section of a local motorcycle board.

Confirmed. Rob is regularly the calm voice of reason referencing actual laws in a sea of absent minded kids. I still have a hard time believing that after all these years he hasn't ran out of patience. I know I did, back in '06.

'06? You see see how it is these days.