Orléans MP asks the question: Who is this government working for?
There is an old rule in politics: mistakes happen, but coverups destroy trust.
Lately at Queen’s Park, it feels like we are watching the same pattern repeat itself over and over again with this Conservative government.
Not honesty first. Not transpar-ency first. Not accountability first. Instead, this government only seems to come clean when it gets caught.
We saw it with the Greenbelt scandal. For months, the government insisted everything was above board. Then investigations revealed that politically connected insiders stood to benefit from decisions made behind closed doors. The government reversed course only after public outrage and mounting pressure.
We saw it again with recent changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information system. At a time when people already feel cynical about politics, the government moved to make it harder for journalists and the public to access information about how decisions are made. Openness should be the default, not something reluctantly provided after backlash. And now we have the luxury private jet controversy.
Families across Ontario are struggling with groceries, housing, gas and hydro bills. Yet somehow, at exactly this moment, the government decided it needed a luxury private jet for political travel and photo ops.
The justification? Turbulence.
Seriously.
Most Ontarians would love to live lives where “too much turbulence” was among their biggest problems.
The province already had access to aircraft through the Ontario Provincial Police. This was never about necessity. It was about entitlement and political image.
And that is the deeper issue tying all of these stories together.
People feel like government is becoming dis-connected from the lives of ordinary Ontarians. They see insiders getting access. They see announcements before action.
They see spin replacing straight answers.
People do not expect governments to be perfect. They understand mistakes happen.
But they do expect honesty.
They expect humility.
And they expect a government that remembers who it is supposed to work for.
Ontario deserves better than government by damage control. Because accountability after getting caught is not real accountability at all.
TRIVIA NIGHT from 7:30 p.m. every Monday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans. Free to play. Prizes for the winning team! The Royal Oak Pub is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near Jeanne d’Arc. For more info visit 
SING-ALONG MUSIC NIGHT from 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. at the Orléans Brewing Company, 4380 Innes Rd. next to the McDonalds. Sing along to hits from the '70s to today and enjoy themed nights like “80's One-Hit Wonders” or "Hairspray Rock Bands". It's all about fun, music, and community. Free to play.
TRIVIA NIGHT from 6:30 p.m. at the Stray Dog Brewing Company. Exercise your grey matter before it turns to mush over the holidays. Reservations are a must to secure your spot. Send your team name and number of people to info@straydogbrewing.ca. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.
Y2K DANCE from 7 p.m. at the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. in the Taylor Creek Business Park. Throw back vibes. Iconic hits. God with a variety of local vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods.
CUMBERLAND FARMERS’ MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with a variety of local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds! FREE ADMISSION
