Comment 137 – comments and feedback
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Joao Donato
Andrea Donato
My wife and I wish to express our concerns with the proposed redistribution boundary between the Oakville Lakeshore and Burlington Lakeshore ridings.
The existing east/west boundary between the current ridings' southerly section is Burloak Drive, which is also the boundary between the City of Burlington and the Town of Oakville.
The Proposed redistribution moves this boundary 800 meters west to Appleby Line and moves those of us, who live in the Burlington side, into a riding that has different social and economic interests.
Schools, hospitals, and other services differ between Burlington and Oakville. It would result in our ratepayers, City Council, and Local Counsellors having to deal with Oakville MPs and MPPs as well as Burlington MPs and MPPs. The Oakville MP and MPP would have to deal with local problems of their Burlington constituents, a situation they do not need in their busy schedule.
We realize population density is the major consideration in Redistribution, however we ask that the Commission consider, in this case, not to move the East/ West boundary between Burlington Lakeshore and Oakville Lakeshore ridings 800 meters west, but keep it at the current position which is the actual boundary between Burlington and Oakville.
Respectfully yours,
Joao and Andrea Donato