What happened to his [Fraser Tolmie’s] Oath of Office only four months ago, “I do solemnly swear to fulfill this role to the best of my ability…for the length or term (4 years) for which I was elected?”
I don’t recall the part that extends his personal career professionally or politically, while sticking it to citizens of Moose Jaw for the $59,000 to $65,000 by-election which he alone has provoked. Possibly twice that if a councillor runs for mayor and if elected, forces another by-election.
What prevents a person (by his own moral yardstick) after being elected in crossing the House of Commons floor and sticking it to Canadian (Moose Jaw) voters one more time?
The least Mr. Tolmie could do is return the $50,000 pay raise (or pro-rated amount $25,000) back to the taxpayers of Moose Jaw.
Shy of that, it is the tax payers of Moose Jaw that will be paying for his increased social status.
Even an apology would also be in order or does the mayor apologize for anything or nothing?
-- Art King
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