By Pepper Parr
September 18th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
We reported earlier this week that we had been advised that Natalie Pierre, MPP for Burlington, was going to resign.
We were advised earlier today that Pierre had told other media that she was not planning on resigning.
Before the February election, Pierre said she was not going to run in that election – then changed her mind and did run for the seat she held.
She did not take part in the all-candidate debate that took place at Port Nelson United Church.
The seat reserved for Natalie Pierre at the all-candidate meeting in February was never filled.
The Gazette reached out to Pierre’s office for a comment before we published our story. There was no response.
A simple email response would have spiked that story.
We may have to wait until Pierre changes her mind again.
Reliable sources!
Response: A phrase that was used in today’s Toronto Star went like this: “… but a Liberal MP told the Star Blair told him directly he was headed to the London high commission post.” My source on the Natalie Pierre matter approached me the same way. In my experience with this person she/he was reliable.
Exactly, apparently the “reliable sources” that Pepper referred to are not so reliable. I think we call the original article “misinformation”.
Response: A phrase that was used in today’s Toronto Star went like this: “… but a Liberal MP told the Star Blair told him directly he was headed to the London high commission post.” My source on the Natalie Pierre matter approached me the same way. In my experience with this person she/he was reliable.
Wonder how that rumour got started and funny how tis publication ran with it