Comment 16 – comments and feedback

Dean Allison

Please find attached a letter from Dean Allison, member of Parliament for Niagara West on behalf of constituents regarding the proposed changes to the federal electoral riding boundary proposed changes.

R: Proposed Riding Boundary Changes to Niagara West

Dear Ms. Puddy,

I write to you today on behalf of a great number of constituents of Niagara West, and specifically resident of Grimsby, Ontario.

The proposed changes to the boundaries of Niagara West, while many may have validity when considering population - one of the major changes that should be reconsidered is removing the portion of the Town of Grimsby located north of the Niagara Escarpment (Ridge Road) and west of Durham Road (Grimsby and Town of Lincoln border).

Specifically, to remove this large portion of Grimsby and attach it to the new riding of Hamilton/Stoney Creek/Grimsby Lakeshore, in relation to geographics, demographics and most importantly the psychographics of Grimsby residents is counter intuitive. The town of Grimsby is part of the Niagara Region. The residents of this area have voiced their concern that they identify with living, working and commuting with other towns in the Niagara Region and do not want to be identified as part of the Hamilton CMA. The overall governance and economic importance of this area is much more akin to the Niagara Region than to Hamilton.

As an example, The West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, the YMCA and the new West Niagara High School, all located in Grimsby serve the residents of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln and have no connection to resident of Stoney Creek or Hamilton.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Allison, MP
Niagara West