Tom Dingwall

Last night I watched Clarington Council speak about Elect Respect and calling out harassing behaviour. All while Councillor Traill continued to sit as an elected representative.

All councillors spoke out in support of the Mayor whose wife received online comments that she found unacceptable. Not threats of death or sexual assault but harassing in nature. The mayor did not produce any evidence of the harassment, nor was he asked to.

I don’t recall a single councillor publicly speaking out against what their colleague did to me or my wife. I dont recall reading even a generic statement that if true that behaviour is totally unacceptable. Other than the mayors statement that is. If they did please direct me to it. If councillors, the mayor, or his wife are the target it’s unacceptable and must be called out. If it’s a colleague committing the offence remain silent and wait for charges. The hypocrisy is astounding. Threats of any kind are unacceptable. Do not remain silent. Demand better of our elected representatives.

I do not have an update from Peterborough police. The investigation is ongoing. Hopefully there will be a resolution soon.

Elect Respect shouldn’t be a slogan.