Comments on: What is a pecuniary interest?

By: Betty Kowall

Betty Kowall — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:42:10 +0000

If you abstain from transit discussions in 2010 how will the public interests be served of those that have contacted you directly in writing? Will you pass these concerns to another councillor to bring forth?

By: Mike Salisbury

Mike Salisbury — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:16:02 +0000

Thanks Lois

I think its just that people don’t fully understand the issue.

Perhaps the stereotype of the “crooked politician” causes people to jump to the conclusion that I’m on the take or something like that.

I’m a City Councillor and my wife is a transit driver and my kids still need to pay to get on the bus… if there is a personal gain to this whole arrangement I haven’t found it yet.

By: Lois M

Lois M — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:07:09 +0000

Mike – Ive been reading some of the comments written on the 59 Carden street blog about the supposed conflict of interest with your wife working for the city. what in the world are people thinking?.
I think it’s great that you are trying so hard to make things better. If your wife can share her experiences with you to give you better insight i say go for it.

By: Jim Sturges

Jim Sturges — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:55:03 +0000

Very well explained. I appreciate you taking the time to discuss this matter, your honesty and transparency regarding this issue is appreciated.

I would think that there are probably no issues that don’t personally affect councillors to one extent or another.

I would think that being able to see transit issues from both a riders perspective and getting a driver’s perspective would be a real benefit to finding solutions to the serious transit issues we face. Thanks for not backing down from the issues.