I wanted to commend Mel Arnold for taking the necessary steps to upgrade his new constituency office in the old CNR Station on 29th Street.
I refer to the proper installation of access for people who have mobility issues. In the recent election campaign, our NDP campaign workers were able to point out to Mr. Arnold that the existing office was not wheelchair accessible.
This was perhaps an unfair shot at Mr. Arnold because I am sure the layout of the office at the time had nothing to do with input from Mr. Arnold.
The reality is that, although he was elected, his Conservative Party had a number of indefensible issues that impacted the election opportunities of other candidates running under the Conservative banner.
I have said it before and I will say it again – I like Mel Arnold.
I would have liked to see Jacqui Gingras triumph, but I respect Mr. Arnold, and I have enjoyed chatting with him.
If his level of responsiveness regarding the wheelchair accessibility issue is any indication of how much diligence he intends to bring to his new position, then I will have to work even harder to find legitimate issues of his with which to put his feet to the fire.
In a perfect world, maybe that will never come to pass. I hope it doesn’t.
Like I said, I like Mel.
Dean Roosevelt
Vernon
