So yes, it did take alot of "convincing" or rather browbeating for MP David Tilson during the spring 2011 Federal election to make him realize the importance of the Melancthon Mega Quarry.
But here is a politican who has listened to his constituents and has responded, in a big way.
Not only has he been presenting the petition with hundreds of names in the Federal Parliament calling for the Environment Minster Peter Kent to call for a panel review, but here is the latest from his website:
David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon, on Thursday formally asked the Government to explain why it hasn't pursued his request for a federal Environmental Assessment to be undertaken on the proposed Melancthon mega-quarry.
Click here for link:
http://www.davidtilson.ca/media/press-release/tilson-asks-government-to--produce-details-on-quarry
I would suspect that most politicans only hear from people when they are NOT happy. If you would like to thank him, however, here is his email: david.tilson.c1@parl.gc.ca
LOL 10:46 my sentiments exactly. Mr. Tilson will be proactive on this issue as long as he sees some political advantage to it and then it will be "bye bye people" as he drives away in his ego stroking mini-man convertible. However, if a little "honey" helps the cause in anyway, I will follow Minebuster's lead and choke out a skeptical "thank you." Although, the paycheque he has sucked out of our pockets for the last 8 years or so ought to have been all the "thanks" he needed. It is after all his JOB to protect Dufferin's interests and it shouldn't take a public heckling to get him to do that ...but ...(choke) "Thank you David."
ReplyDeleteHey 8.39, I think you have to actually email him to thank him. I can't imagine he reads this blog. But nice backhanded compliment anyway!!
ReplyDelete7:50...you mean ACTUALLY say "thank you"...oooohhh, but that would be so...so real...ooohhh, I don't think I can manage that... gasp
ReplyDeleteI'll bet Mr. Tilson's good lookin' assistant reads this blog though...she does all the work around that office...has all the brains too. She is sort of a living Harper playbook that David looks to for nods on this and that and whatever issues he is being confronted with at the time. She actually sits in on all the meetings "taking notes," but her REAL job is to cue David on the right answers. Watch her;she can speak volumes with a turn of an eye.
ReplyDeleteWell written 8:31. We don't know who Tilson's assistant is but my DH says he would like to hire her!
ReplyDeleteHey Nov 23 at 7.50-if loudmouth know it all, hide behind a fake name "minebuster" can admit to being wrong surely you can thank Tilson?
ReplyDeleteNo, Nov. 25, 7:18am, no I really don't think I can. However, I will thank you to shut-up. You sound like a "loudmouth know nothing" Councillor I know.
ReplyDelete8.31 does DH stand for Dear Husband????
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