You Can Effect Change

During my time on the Regional Council, I always enjoyed my encounters with former Liberal MP for Whitby, Celina Caesar-Chavannes. I never had an opportunity to say how much I admired and respected Celina for stepping down from the Liberal Party after she described what was a “hostile” exchange with the Prime Minister. Listening to today's discussion, Celina spoke about a "toxic environment". Sometimes the tone about systemic racism and harassment is set at the top and it flows downstream. We may look south of the border but we have it here. Celina spoke of it happening right here in our own Region. My parents were immigrants from China and I have 2 wonderful son-in-laws who are men of colour. I am standing up for my family and all those who feel oppressed. You/we all can impact change. The one important tool we all have is our right to cast our vote and vote out those who cannot react to the changing landscape and times. I am confident Durham Region will stand up and be counted.