Dear Editor:
An open letter to Premier Doug Ford and all Ontario MPPs.
I was going to send this letter to the premier and his MPPs but there is no sense in that, as they refuse to respond to important rural issues. Yes, they have been emailed, with no response for over two weeks.
Sure, the province might send money for some hospitals and schools, but it seems something as simple as using their time, in the media, to explain to those from urban centres that when they see a green flashing light – either, coming toward them or in their rear-view mirror – they should pull over.
We all understand Ford is purportedly trying to balance the economy with the U.S. tariff scares, but five minutes could make a huge difference if he uses it while giving an interview to express that a green flashing light means lives could be on the line.
So why the poke at the premier and his MPPs? Generally, their majority is because of the rural vote. Rural people have volunteer firefighters and these green flashing lights are their way to drop everything to get to the fire-hall to go to an emergency. Yet when trying to reach the fire-hall they are met with traffic that does not understand what a green flashing light is or that they should be pulling over to give way to that firefighter so he/she might save lives, if the case warrants that.
As the premier and his MPPs seem to think rural people are disposable and consider rural Ontario as lesser than the urban counterparts, some thought it pertinent to inform those on the roads that when you see a green flashing light please do your part and pull over.
Lives are on the line and it could be your or your family member’s life.
Elizabeth Marshall,
Ontario Landowners Association