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Letter to the Editor: Comments regarding Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie running in MJLCL nomination race

A letter to the editor from Clark Pucket
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In regard to Mr. Tolmie's recent entry into the MJLCL (Moose Jaw - Lake Centre - Lanigan) Conservative nomination race, I would like to share some observations. 

First, Mr. Tolmie appears to take full credit for the positive actions in the City of Moose Jaw while, at the same time, giving little, if any credit to the hard working Councillors of Moose Jaw and further, very little credit to the dedicated city hall staff who also contribute greatly towards the daily operations of the city and all its many challenges. Any Mayor should not claim full credit when the team is a large part of local governance. 

Indeed, Mayor Tolmie's says that he feels that becoming the next MP here in MJLCL riding is obviously, according to him, the next progression in his political career. 

I have a news flash for this gentleman. No one should feel that they are somehow "entitled" to be our next MP. Our democracy has always allowed individuals to run for public office, as is our Canadian democratic values. 

Mr. Tolmie also seems intent on looking back over his shoulder to the disenchantment he felt about the issues perhaps he had with the MJLCL Executive Board back in 2015. 

Well, they are a very dedicated group of volunteers who seek to do their very best in assisting local Conservatives and the Conservative movement across Canada towards a brighter future than the Liberal Party appears to offer us here. Why should he want to throw a shadow on these well-meaning community folks? It just seems rather odd to me. 

I wish Mr. Tolmie good luck in his campaign but I would remind him that all the nomination candidates have a fair and level playing field as we move forward in this present contest. 

In conclusion, I think that Mr. Tolmie's excitement to enter the race is well, okay, I suppose, but campaigning at the expense of the Moose Jaw taxpayer feels unfair to me. Just saying...
 
Sincerely yours, 
Clark Puckett CFC 🇨🇦

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.  

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