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Why the Ontario Liberals Won

June 18, 2014   ·   0 Comments

First off, Dufferin-Caledon Federal Liberals congratulate our provincial cousins for winning a majority government in Ontario having prevailed in very difficult circumstances.

To many of our Conservative friends, it is incomprehensible after the fact that this has happened and for just about all of them before the election it was inconceivable this would happen.  In their conceit, they could not see that any right thinking person could possibly disagree with them, felt the provincial Liberals would crash and burn while the unready NDP presented no threat.  Therein laid their ill-fated decision to adopt a Tea Party inspired agenda on an Ontario electorate that has traditionally been, in the majority, progressive.

The fact of the matter was that the Hudak Conservatives (you could hardly call them “progressive” Conservatives) received just 31% of the vote which meant that the 69% majority of the electorate, being progressive voters, could not conceive the Hudak agenda being implemented in our province.  All that was left for the progressive majority to sort out then was who should represent them.  Thirty-eight out of 69 progressive voters chose Liberal; a 55% majority of the progressive majority.  A multi-party system makes for more complicated elections but in Ontario, democracy works – we have a party in government who represent a majority of the majority!

Closer to home in Dufferin-Caledon, Conservative Sylvia Jones was re-elected and we wish her well and hope she serves a positive role in opposition.  Ms. Jones out-performed her party garnering a 40% share of the popular vote.  Liberal Bobbie Daid ran a strong second, earning 30% of the total or 50% of the majority progressive vote so she did well but not enough to place her as a progressive in office.  We congratulate Bobbie Daid too for running a strong campaign and all the other candidates of all political stripes in Ontario who put their time, energy and hearts into running for office.

George denHaan

Director Communications

Dufferin-Caledon Federal

Liberal Association

 

Thanks for support

 

I was born missing part of my right hand and was enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. I have been a “Champ” ever since.

Two weeks ago , I had the opportunity to attend The War Amps 2014 Ontario CHAMP Seminar in Burlington as a Junior Counsellor.

Junior Counsellors are role models for younger Champs as they too grow up in the CHAMP Program. I was able to help out with the Seminar during the many sessions and talk to the parents of new child amputees.

The impact I strive to have on other Champs is that as they learn about my life and experiences, it helps them gain the confidence to know that they too don’t have to be limited by any physical difference they have. As Champs, we often have to work a bit harder to learn how to adapt to a new task, but with effort and a little creativity, we can reach any goal we set.

My favourite things about seminars are that there is always something to learn, whether it be about artificial limbs, CHAMP Ambassador projects such as PLAYSAFE, or amputee advice, and the opportunity to make friends with the new Champs, while catching up with those I have grown up with in the program.

As someone who has benefited locally, I would like to thank all of you who support The War Amps Key Tag Service, which has made these programs possible for young amputees like me.

Jamey Irwin, 16

Mississauga, Ontario

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