Dear Editor:
An open letter to Premier Doug Ford.
I would like to communicate my feelings to you and your party regarding the calling of an unnecessary election in the middle of a Canadian winter.
Reports have pegged the cost to the taxpayers of this election as well north of $150 million dollars! Your justification Mr. Ford, is that you require a “mandate” to continue to govern effectively. Mr. Ford, please explain to me what a majority government is? Is it not by definition a mandate?
This election is blatant political cynicism at every level. Add to this the way your party is treating the voters of Wellington-Halton Hills. To put forth a candidate with little to no life or job experience is insulting. I do not know Joseph Racinsky and was looking forward to his responses in debates or all-candidate events. Oh ya, he has been ordered not to attend. A thinking person can’t help but wonder why?
Years ago, my grandfather used to say that the Tories could run a mule and the voters would still vote them in. I’m beginning to see he was right. I am not enamored of any of the three political parties, however this whole election, and the local situation, just smells bad to me.
This letter may seem a bit harsh, but at this time, with what’s going on in our country vis à vis the Americans, we do not need bush-league politics from our government.
Premier Ford, please stop the election, apologize to the people of Ontario and apply some of the common sense you so frequently tout!
Steve Shields,
Elora