Comment 46 – comments and feedback
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Jo Roberts
Hello! I support the idea of adding the name Taiaiak'on to the riding to reflect the area's Indigenous history. However, I object to dropping the name Parkdale. I have lived in Parkdale for nearly 30 years, since arriving in Canada as a newcomer. Parkdale has a strong, vibrant community identity and history of its own. Why not Taiaiak'on-Parkdale? I believe Taiaiak'on was in the High Park area. Plus, Parkdale is home to many newcomers and low-income people; if you drop Parkdale and retain High Park, it's hard not to feel that the more affluent neighbourhood is being perceived as more important than the less affluent one.
Thank you for considering this feedback.
Jo Roberts