A city councillor under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police over his dealings with developers is recusing himself from decisions on more projects in his ward, saying he made the decision to avoid “perceived conflicts of interest.”
At a Scarborough community council meeting on May 28, Coun. Parthi Kandavel, the first-term representative for Scarborough Southwest, said he was recusing himself in light of the allegations against him and “out of an abundance of caution.” He announced he wouldn’t take part in decisions about zoning bylaw approvals in his ward “while I learn more about the investigation.” He then abstained from debates on two developments before the committee.
