DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR

Friday night's CBC interview between journalist Nicole Williams and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Steven Myers was a shocking performance on the part of a minister. Mr. Myers why did you talk over her very valid and important questions? Kudos to the very professional Nicole Williams.

Let's review: the PCs dropped the ball and didn't get around to applying for the 80 per cent funding contribution from the feds for infrastructure; then they announced a new school for District 10 in the middle of a byelection (patronage at its finest); MP Sean Casey rightly pointed out that announcing the project before applying might hurt their chances of getting funding; then Myers responded if the feds didn't support the project it was Casey's fault. Good heavens! Myers haughtily declared that they would build it anyway. Who needs 80% federal funding? Not the PCs apparently, but alas it is our tax money, not theirs.

The PCs are in disarray, Myers spends first (roads) and gets approval later, capital budgets be damned. God help us all if they get their coveted majority. They don't communicate with each other, let alone the electorate. As for talking to women journalists .... wow, even Trump could do better!

This is the second time in a week that Myers successfully irritated 50 per cent of the electorate. Natalie Jameson, minister of Environment Water and Climate Change, stood mute in the background while King and Myers announced plans for net zero by 2040.

Ms. Jameson left the room before media questions were asked. Maybe global warming is not her bailiwick, or perhaps the good ole boys were keeping up the Tory tradition of sidelining females in their own party.

I hope the women of District 10 are paying attention.

Teresa Doyle, Charlottetown