Dear Editor:
An open letter to Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece.
This email is in regards to the Ontario government’s efforts to perpetuate their emergency powers through to the end of 2021.
Out of 124 elected members to the Legislature, a total of 58 members voted on this most important motion. The motion passed with a vote of 36 in favour and 22 objecting.
I am of the understanding that you, Mr. Pettapiece, did not even use your right to vote and represent the people that elected to have you represent us. I find this lack of inaction on your part completely despicable and actually quite cowardly on your behalf.
Were you afraid of the consequences of voting against Doug Ford’s agenda? Or were you for his agenda but afraid of the consequences you may receive from the people you are supposed to be representing? Either way, you have made a mockery of our voting system in Ontario and you can rest assured you will not even be considered as a candidate when I vote again.
You would think a vote that was this important to uphold our Constitutional Rights would have been attended by all elected officials. Perhaps you were under the weather with COVID yourself at the time, or perhaps you were playing a round of golf on the newly-opened golf courses.
My concern is not what your vote would have been, my concern is that you didn’t even bother. You just didn’t show up to work that day did you? Thanks for thinking of your constituents first.
Patricia Riley,
Harriston