POLS 3440 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry, Tom Jakobek, Sponsorship Scandal
Document Summary
This week we will look two canadian scandals, one federal and the other municipal. The federal sponsorship scandal and the toronto computer leasing scandal have some features in common patronage, conflicts of interest, fraud, abuse of trust and misuse of public funds. In other ways, however, they are distinctly different. For example, the toronto computer leasing scandal involved hockey, sex and the bribery of a prominent elected politician. Although the sponsorship scandal did not involve those colorful elements, it did precipitate the defeat of the liberal government of the day and the conviction and imprisonment of some of the principal miscreants. All required materials can be found under ares in the top navigation. Readings: report of toronto computer leasing inquiry, executive summary (justice. This exceptionally well-written report reads like a whodunit as ontario judge bellamy peels away the layers of this fascinating toronto municipal scandal: gomery report phase 1, major findings (justice john gomery).