By Pepper Parr
August 15th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
The Liberals loved her the day she attended a party event in Hamilton – the glow is no longer there.
The Provincial Liberals will be meeting in London in September. Party Leader Bonnie Crombie will of course be on hand to report on what she has managed to achieve in the short time she has served as Liberty part leader. She defeated three candidates last December.
Many of the party members were convinced that Crombie was just what the part needed to bring Premier Ford to heel. Those same party members were certainly upset when they learned that the party is paying Crombie $185,000 a year, which is more than Ford government Cabinet ministers are paid. Crombie doesn’t have a seat in the legislature – so the party executive decided that she was entitled to an income – which could be seen as reasonable.
What is unreasonable is the number of times the public hears from the woman. Days will go by without a word.
Bonnie Crombie meeting with her Caucus for the first time
Marit Stile, the NDP leader of the Opposition is getting her message out – rather effectively if truth be told.
With the RCMP now interviewing “witnesses” over the Greenbelt scandal there is certainly more than enough for Crombie to comment on. Premier Ford is going to be in Milton on Friday where thousands are predicted to show up for the event.
It would be nice to see Crombie setting out a list of the things she would like to see Ford comment on: Ford will stear clear of the sandals other than saying his government is an Open Book.-
If I were a member of the provincial Ontario Liberal Party who had voted for her I think I would be asking for a refund of my membership dues…assuming the Liberals still have dues.
To coin a line from an old political ad about another rather feckless politician: “Nice hair though”.
She will come to regret leaving the job of leading one of Canada’s largest cities.