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32 Issue #105 October 2021
Notes from Our Federal and Provincial Representatives
Stormont-Dundas-South
Glengarry MP
Interview
with
MP Eric Duncan
would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the residents of
I Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry for re-electing me for the second
time as our community’s Member of Parliament. I also want to thank my
fellow candidates for putting their name forward to ensure that you had a
democratic choice to make.
I am grateful to an amazing team of volunteers who supported our
team in many ways. We had hundreds of residents who stepped forward
to help us out over the 36-day campaign - their energy and enthusiasm
were wonderful.
While I am obviously disappointed with the overall national results, I
am pleased that we received a strong mandate from voters.
Here are some highlights:
- Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry produced the largest victory of
any Conservative campaign in Eastern Canada (Ontario, Quebec, and the
Maritimes) with 55.6% of the vote
- We received more votes than all the other candidates combined.
- We increased the number of votes we received from the last election
and increased the overall percentage of vote from the last election.
Like many of you, I was disappointed that taxpayers ended up paying
$620 million for Justin Trudeau’s attempt to get a majority government
and received a result that ultimately changed nothing.
Voter turnout decreased, and this is the first time a Prime Minister has
been elected with less than a third of the popular vote. While the Liberals
received the most seats in the House of Commons, the Conservatives
received more votes than any other political party in Canada - again.
Thankfully, we still can hold the Liberals to account in a minority
government. There is certainly a lot of transparency that needs to happen:
the Winnipeg Lab breach documents, government spending, and a full
and independent review of Canada’s pandemic response.
I sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and encouragement and
I want to remind all residents that while I may be your Conservative
Member of Parliament, I proudly represent all my constituents in
Parliament.
All the best, Eric Duncan
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1) Name the one-time Club President and student
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Question 2
2 - What did it mean when you were ‘stymied’ on
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Question 3
3 - Who is the former 5-time CGCC champion who
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Stormont-Dundas-South
Glengarry MPP
Interview
with
MPP Jim MacDonell
he Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s efforts to vaccinate residents recently
Teclipsed the 300,000-dose milestone, fully vaccinating more than 80
percent of eligible residents over the age of 12. These impressive results
reflect the organizational ability and dedication of Dr. Paul Roumeliotis’
vaccination team. Their success, of course, would not have been possible
without the cooperation of our residents to roll up their sleeves. If you
haven’t received your two doses, you can find local times and locations on
the EOHU’s website at www.EOHU.ca or by calling 1-800-267-7120.
Across the country and around the world, many regions are dealing with
the fourth wave of this virus. While our current restrictions have so far helped
Ontario avoid these severe setbacks, we know it is just a matter of time as
we move back indoors and deal with the more contagious and deadly Delta
variant. Modern science has developed an effective vaccine that provides
excellent protection. Data shows that unvaccinated people are 42 times more
likely to end up in our limited ICU beds than those who are fully vaccinated.
To help us limit the spread of this virus, medical experts recommend
that we aggressively pursue strategies that leverage its benefits. Therefore,
effective September 22, people will be required to provide photo ID and
proof of being fully vaccinated to access many higher-risk, non-essential
venues. We are asking for your cooperation and patience as these measures
are necessary to help avoid the increased spread that overwhelms our health
care facilities and the resulting lockdowns. To quote Premier Ford, “We
owe it to our businesses to do everything we can to avoid lockdowns.” The
necessary vaccination certificate was issued when you were vaccinated, but it
can also be obtained at a Service Ontario centre, by calling 1-833-943-3900,
or by downloading it at https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/. The digital version
is undergoing final testing and should be available by mid-October.
I am excited to see the return of students to classes. The Government
has been preparing for successful in-person instruction for many months.
We were especially focused on improving air quality. We allocated $600
million to enhance ventilation in all schools by upgrading central systems
and placing individual HEPA filters in kindergarten classes and all learning
spaces without mechanical ventilation. It’s part of the overall $1.6 billion
we have provided to support school boards for COVID-19. We are also
addressing learning gaps caused by the pandemic by investing $85.5 million
to recover and renew learning.
As we progress through the pandemic, the Government continues to
support and transform health care. Local hospitals are facing additional fiscal
resulting from the pandemic. The Government has responded, providing
an additional $2,237,400 for Cornwall Community Hospital, $322,300
for Glengarry Memorial Hospital, and $139,300 for Winchester District
Memorial Hospital. These allocations help to ensure our local health care
heroes continue to have the resources needed to treat patients.
Our region was also included in the recent launch of eight new Ontario
Health Teams. This new format is part of our government’s strategy to
integrate all local health care resources under a regional coordinated team
to serve the public’s medical needs better. Congratulations to our health
care team on their successful proposal to serve the residents of Akwesasne,
Cornwall, and the Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry
The Ontario Legislature returns on October 4th with a Speech from the
Throne. I look forward to ensuring your concerns are heard at Queen’s Park.
Please stay safe and enjoy the beauty of fall’s colours.