Here is the story by Julia Le from the Milton Canadian Champion about the public meeting on Wednesday in Oakville. Again there were some delegates who registered to speak in favour of the changes. I would say that 70% of those in attendance and who spoke are against the new boundaries. NOW what happens you ask?
According to the website now that the public hearings are complete, the commission for each province has to finish the report and its recommendations by December 21st of 2012 (Isn’t that the end of the earth as we know it? *snicker*) After that it goes to the House of Commons for review and that is slated to be finished around March of 2013 hearing objections from MP’s. Long story short, the final decision is slated to be around September 2013 for the new ridings. Its not over yet.
Residents can still email the commission their thoughts on the new proposal if they are in support or opposition to it. Many of you have sent me emails / tweets / comments about your thoughts and those are greatly appreciated.
If you would like to put forward your views on this, please email the commission directly at the following:
E-mail: ontario@rfed-rcf.ca
Mailing Address: 130 King Street West, 36th Floor, Suite 3670, P.O. Box 368 Toronto, Ontario M5X 2A2
Telephone (toll-free): 1-855-747-7224 Fax (toll-free) 1-855-747-7225 TTY (toll-free) 1-800-361-8935