Mayoral candidate Jim Watson makes a big issue about his integrity plan and points a finger at one of his opponents, Larry O’Brien, citing his connections with Calian Technologies, a firm that does a lot of business with the City of Ottawa. However, Watson leaves himself open to criticism because he accepts donations from corporate sources, including the development community.
Watson also descends into the mire of unethical conduct by exposing communications between Mayor Larry O’Brien and himself in his role of Ontario minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Mayoral candidates trade barbs as election looms, CBC Ottawa news, Sept. 22, 2010).
Of the leading candidates for mayor, only Clive Doucet has declared publicly that he will not accept corporate donations; in fact this is a key plank in his platform. Also, his campaign takes the high-road, avoiding making inappropriate comments. Instead, he focuses on the issues that serve to distinguish him from his competitors.
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