The other is political: Nothing’s over until it’s over, but for months now, the polls show a Conservative majority as the most likely outcome when a federal election is called sometime within the next year. Clearly, there’s room for Conservatives to roll back the federal government’s approach to prolific spending. Unlike Pierre Poilievre, I wouldn’t use the word ‘wacko’ to describe Justin Trudeau. But it has been irrational to announce billions upon billions in new programming without indicating or seeming to care, how these programs are to be funded. The unspoken understanding in left-liberal circles appears to be that endlessly adding to the national debt is natural and normal. Let future generations pay for our prolificacy. Some of us beg (or scream inside) to differ. That being said, Canada is neither as woke-happy nor as broke-sad as our Prime Minister and our leader of the Official Opposition, respectively, pretend. But righting the ship by getting the financial house in order will never be enough. The Conservative Party of Canada needs positive policies to help restore peace, order and good government to the nation. After nine years representing this riding, can you assist with this challenge in retirement? Is your neutral reputation the perfect position from which to restore the centrist ideals which you, Ken and Joe seemed to embody? Inquiring senior minds want to know. Terry can be reached at terry@carrollgroup.ca.
A Letter to Karen from Terry Carroll Dear Ms. Vecchio,
A quick scroll through your Facebook Page shows that your decision to bow out of federal politics has not diminished your enthusiasm for local representation. Your famous smile con-
tinues to light up the many events in this riding. Working across political parties, plus being out among us local folk, has added up to success for you and two previous local Conservative MPs: Ken Monteith and Joe Preston. Ken had a strong commitment to Red Tory principles while working with other parties and being visible locally on weekends and holidays. Joe voiced some political views but ramped up the customer service aspect of an MP’s job. Your focus appears to be even more on serving the people and less on the political side. During nine years, when divisions between political parties hardened and became more entrenched, you stayed largely above the fray. So, two questions arise. One is personal: What’s next for you once the next election is called and you are not stumping? I’m imagining you decompressing for a time, possibly receiving lots of massages from your husband, Farmer Mike, aka Captain Canada, aka Mikey (no chicken in his own right when it comes to public appearances). Geoffrey Rae Managing Editor / Sales Geoff@villagerpublications.com • 519-495-7177 All articles by Geoff Rae unless otherwise noted. Copy Editor: Peter Bloch-Hansen Publisher: Barb Botten barb@villagerpublications.com Graphic Artist – Cathy Wood • Writer – Peri Hayes BOOMERS AND BEYOND – ELGIN
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