Dear Editor:
Is it possible that the empty chair could win?
On Monday (Sept. 28) I attended an all-candidates town hall meeting at SFU, focusing on climate change and the economy. Mike Little, the Conservative candidate for Burnaby North-Seymour, did not attend.
In fact, to date, I understand Mr. Little has failed to appear at five all-candidates debates. Newspaper coverage of other ridings suggests our experience in Burnaby North-Seymour is not unique. Conservative candidates are not showing up.
What kind of dictate has Mr. Harper issued that denies his candidates an opportunity to speak to their constituents?
What is the message of the empty chair? Canadians must take the ruling party to task on their failure to participate in all-candidates meetings.
Their absence suggests a fundamental betrayal of the principles of representative government and disdain for the people to whom they owe their power.
At a very human, grassroots level, the Conservatives offer us no ears to hear and no voices to speak to the concerns of Canadians.
Arlene Anderson, North Vancouver
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