Wynne brings town hall road show to Brampton
Premier to take the hot seat for the second time in hopes of hearing public concerns
After taking heat from Toronto voters who wanted to vent, Premier Kathleen Wynne is reprising her road show in Brampton next week.
Wynne will host her second public town hall at the Century Gardens Recreation Centre on Vodden St. E.
“Ontario’s economy is doing well, but we know that those numbers don’t tell the whole story,” the premier said in a statement Tuesday.
“Too many people are being left behind, and that’s why our plan to create more fairness and opportunity is about making sure that everyone has the chance to share in our province’s prosperity,” she said.
“Nobody knows our province better than our people — and I am looking forward to hearing about the issues that matter most to you, the people of Ontario.” Former Rogers TV host Nav Nanwa will moderate next Wednesday’s event, which is open to anyone. Doors open at 6 p.m. and it starts at 7 p.m.
The town halls are considered government events, meaning they are organized and paid for by the public and not the Ontario Liberal Party.
But if the raucous first forum was any indication, it is unlikely to be a Liberal pep rally.
At the Concert Hall on Yonge St. on Nov. 20, Wynne was peppered with tough questions from the audience of 200 people — including from Progressive Conservative supporters who arrived with protest signs.
She faced a barrage for 90 minutes on electricity bills, child-care costs, the health-care system, anti-Black racism, wind turbines, home warranty woes, the Hydro One privatization, HIV policies and her decision to have the province control the recreational cannabis market.
Still, the premier managed to avoid talking about politics — she never mentioned her party, the June 7, 2018 election or the names of main rivals Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath.