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Bob Chiarelli expressed cautious optimism at his nomination rally in Ottawa West-Nepean Saturday, telling supporters they will need to fight hard to retain the provincial government on June 7.
The political veteran reminded his supporters that back in 1987 he was the first Liberal to win the riding since Confederation and “I’m not letting go.”
“We’re going to deliver the bacon,” the cabinet minister told a packed sports pub on Merivale Road.
Several Ottawa-area Liberal candidates, including Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi, attended the boisterous event.
Chiarelli, the minister of infrastructure, wasted no time taking on his political rivals, charging that while the NDP is stealing the Liberal platform, Tory MPP Lisa MacLeod in neighbouring Nepean-Carleton riding is stealing the Liberal record. Standing on stage with Premier Kathleen Wynne looking on, he referred to a MacLeod brochure that said she had opened 20 schools since elected to Queen’s Park.
“(Lisa McLeod) may have cut the ribbon, but Kathleen Wynne delivered the cheque,” Chiarelli said to much applause.
Wynne also addressed the crowd, telling them Ontario has a stark choice on election day — either vote back in the invest-now-and-pay-later Liberals or face great uncertainty with across-the-board cuts under a Tory government that will leave Ontarians fending for themselves. The premier praised Chiarelli’s record as a “proven fighter.”
Wynne and Chiarelli warned that a Tory government could jeopardize their spending promises — which locally include a $1.8-billion super hospital.
The Liberal pre-election budget also injected $38 million in annual operating budgets of seven local hospitals.
Chiarelli has held public office for decades and before that, he practiced commercial law for 18 years. And while he stopped practicing law years ago, he still uses the same system he refined at his old law office. Someone comes in the door with a problem, and he opens a file and tries to help.
“And I do whatever needs to be done to help. I enjoy serving the public and nobody’s second fiddle, everyone is treated equally … I enjoy serving the public,” he told this newspaper.
Veteran Ottawa West Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli with his wife randi Hansen at Chiarelli’s nomination meeting Saturday, April 7. Gary Dimmock, Postmedia
And why should Ontarians vote in another Liberal government?
“I think the message is that we’re delivering for the people of Ontario in a financially responsible way,” said Chiarelli, noting that the Liberals have increased spending for mental health and hospitals.
Chiarelli heaped praise on his leader, saying Kathleen Wynne is like Wayne Gretzky because she’s always one move ahead of the puck.
The former Ottawa mayor who grew up near Preston Street played university hockey in the 1960s.
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The political veteran reminded his supporters that back in 1987 he was the first Liberal to win the riding since Confederation and “I’m not letting go.”
“We’re going to deliver the bacon,” the cabinet minister told a packed sports pub on Merivale Road.
Several Ottawa-area Liberal candidates, including Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi, attended the boisterous event.
Chiarelli, the minister of infrastructure, wasted no time taking on his political rivals, charging that while the NDP is stealing the Liberal platform, Tory MPP Lisa MacLeod in neighbouring Nepean-Carleton riding is stealing the Liberal record. Standing on stage with Premier Kathleen Wynne looking on, he referred to a MacLeod brochure that said she had opened 20 schools since elected to Queen’s Park.
“(Lisa McLeod) may have cut the ribbon, but Kathleen Wynne delivered the cheque,” Chiarelli said to much applause.
Wynne also addressed the crowd, telling them Ontario has a stark choice on election day — either vote back in the invest-now-and-pay-later Liberals or face great uncertainty with across-the-board cuts under a Tory government that will leave Ontarians fending for themselves. The premier praised Chiarelli’s record as a “proven fighter.”
Wynne and Chiarelli warned that a Tory government could jeopardize their spending promises — which locally include a $1.8-billion super hospital.
The Liberal pre-election budget also injected $38 million in annual operating budgets of seven local hospitals.
Chiarelli has held public office for decades and before that, he practiced commercial law for 18 years. And while he stopped practicing law years ago, he still uses the same system he refined at his old law office. Someone comes in the door with a problem, and he opens a file and tries to help.
“And I do whatever needs to be done to help. I enjoy serving the public and nobody’s second fiddle, everyone is treated equally … I enjoy serving the public,” he told this newspaper.
Veteran Ottawa West Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli with his wife randi Hansen at Chiarelli’s nomination meeting Saturday, April 7. Gary Dimmock, Postmedia
And why should Ontarians vote in another Liberal government?
“I think the message is that we’re delivering for the people of Ontario in a financially responsible way,” said Chiarelli, noting that the Liberals have increased spending for mental health and hospitals.
Chiarelli heaped praise on his leader, saying Kathleen Wynne is like Wayne Gretzky because she’s always one move ahead of the puck.
The former Ottawa mayor who grew up near Preston Street played university hockey in the 1960s.
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