Re - tale of two ridings

Sep 30, 2019

Letter re editorial

I am a loyal reader of Frontenac News. It has, and continues, to bring the people of Frontenac county, and beyond, local, detailed, factual news which strengthens our communities. However, allow me to challenge a few points you make in your story entitled “A tale of two ridings”.

First, your “tale” does provide a detailed analysis of the upcoming federal election and provides “pro & con” comment on each candidate and political party. Your comment that the “Greens, if they are smart, won’t do any of that,” (referencing that other parties will be constantly reacting to polling data) is in my humble opinion just wrong. The Greens DO need to provide more details about what they stand for other than their single issue platform of the environment. How about more information about how they will bring prosperity to ridings like Lanark, Frontenac, Kingston. What about foreign affairs and a multitude of other issues facing the people of our riding and our nation? And shouldn’t you question why the Greens are projected only to gain a few seats in British Columbia and will have no chance of winning this seat in Lanark, Frontenac, Kingston nor a single seat anywhere else in Canada?

I look forward to more, and ongoing political comment from you because you have mostly provided a balanced, objective viewpoint. I believe all your readers would benefit from more detailed reporting on each of the candidates in our riding. That local slant is what makes the Frontenac News a good read.

Robin Pepper