Dear Editor:
Recently reminded a friend in Florida of the closeness in time of our provincial election; his response was why do we even need an election and who would he vote for?
Ted Arnott has been our Wellington-Halton Hills MPP for decades and it seems, for shortness of time, he has been replaced by a candidate we in the north part of the riding do not recognize by name. The same can be said for the Liberal and NDP candidate, thus 60% of our voting choices unknown.
Ted was responsible, committed and accessible. Now, with Doug Ford focused on his big-ticket items such as the 413 highway, massive tunnel below the 400 highway, relocating the Ontario Science Centre, making beer and wine sales accessible at a $1-billion cost, there seems little thrust on decent accessible health care and housing for many. Education at the post secondary level is a shamble, with many college programs being removed.
Just two weeks before the election, signs in Fergus indicate only two parties involved: Green and New Blue, both of whom have recognizable names. I believe the PCs need a conscience to proceed and right now that conscience and concern for the individual might be better found in the folks who stand with a “colour.”
The three main ones have had their turn – we need MPP’s who stand up for the voters who placed them there, not the party elite who tell them what stand to take.
Voting is still important. Our money is being spent and the next provincial election may be beyond the Trump presidency.
Speed learning may be required for this Feb. 27 vote. Hopefully the parties who inform us best may be rewarded.
Dave Jones,
Fergus