CONCERNED CITIZEN

I am disappointed that, in an article about her career as an Ontario MP (“Why One Liberal MP Joined Andrew Scheer’s Ranks,” thewalrus.ca), Leona Alleslev told the reporter “She was unsure about running for o ce, however, until she met [Jason Cherniak].” The quote implies this was a decision based on my performance. In fact, Alleslev attended a Liberal caucus meeting in the summer of 2013, months before she met me. It is my understanding that she did not nally decide to run for the Liberal nomination until after losing her job at Bombardier in February 2014. I am now her constituent and a private citizen. Her quote was a petty personal attack against me.

Jason Cherniak

Richmond Hill, ON