McLaughlin College Senior Common Room (140 McL)
Noon - 2:30 A light lunch will be served.
Greg Levine is a lawyer who worked several years ago as General Counsel for the British Columbia Ombudsman's office. "Public service matters," he says. "Public servants and elected officials perform critical services for the well-being of all of us, both individually and collectively. Public service in our society takes place within a democratic framework." Therefore, he contends, "public service must be conducted ethically and responsibly."
The Province of Ontario has new legislation to promote accountability and fight dishonesty and corruption in municipal governments. How well will this new system work?
This talk is co-sponsored by the York Centre for Practical Ethics.
Everyone is welcome