‘Stand together’

Dear Editor:

Many things come to mind when I think about Ontario’s current government; most of them leave me feeling frustrated and deeply concerned about the direction our province is heading. 

I say, enough! What makes you want to stand up and say enough is enough?

The Greenbelt scandal?

The gutting of environmental protections and the Endangered Species Act?

The cancellation of renewable energy projects and electric vehicle incentives while climate concerns grow more urgent?

Billions spent on projects and government luxuries (private jets) while health care and education face cuts? 

The erosion of transparency through changes to Freedom of Information laws?

Policies that undermine local democracy and weaken the voices of communities?

A government that too often appears to prioritize corporate interests over the people it was elected to serve?

And the list goes on.

Whether it is grocery affordability, health care wait times, cuts to OSAP, Ontario Place redevelopment or the growing feeling that everyday Ontarians are no longer being heard, many of us are tired of watching decisions be made for us instead of with us.

That is why I urge members of our community to come together outside our local MPP’s office at 10am on May 30 to peacefully say what our government is allowing is not okay.

Ontarians need to hold their MPPs accountable. We need to hold our premier accountable. Because when we know something is wrong and remain silent, we allow it to continue. Complacency is never the answer.

Stand up and stand together, for your children, your grandchildren, your neighbours and yourselves.

Kristen Reilly,
Fergus