Dear Editor:
RE: PC candidate Joseph Racinsky not planning to attend debates, Feb. 13.
Wellington-Halton Hills PC candidate Joseph Racinsky’s refusal to participate in local debates reflects an unfortunate and deeply cynical approach to subverting democracy.
This compounds the decision to call an unnecessary election at the worst possible time. Local PC canvassers who came to my door explained that they have no choice – they have been told by Queen’s Park that they can’t participate in debates. Which is a really great reason not to support a party that operates in this high-handed fashion. Our daughter in Brantford reports that they have the same problem with their local candidate.
And let’s be honest. Racinsky is putting his name forward and going along with all this just the same. That’s a deliberate choice he is making and illustrates the lack of integrity he brings to this contest.
This clearly-young man, who has been anointed by the PC brain trust in Toronto, is hoping that he will be able to become the successor to Ted Arnott, and hoping to hold that office for the rest of his career. Clearly, that’s the bargain he’s decided to strike.
Please vote for someone else next Thursday.
Paul Taylor,
Elora