Endorsements
Resolutions:
- Township of Madawaska Valley:[complete Resolution available here]
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"AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to MPP John Yakabuski, the Ontario Minister of Education, and the Premier of Ontario."
Moved by Shelley Maika, Seconded by Bonnie Mask, 19 October, 2009 |
- Town of Kearney:[complete Letter and Resolution available here]
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"We trust that this is a concern of many municipalities throughout Ontario, and hope that many will follow suit, and further support this cause."
Liz Stermsek, Senior Office Assistant, Corporation of the Town of Kearney |
- Township of McMurrich:[complete Letter and Resolution available here]
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"Council, too, has concerns with the "Request for Proposal" System and support[s] your view that it would not likely have a positive impact on the smaller school bus operations in our rural areas."
Cheryl Marshall, Clerk/Treasurer, Township of McMurrich |
- Township of Central Frontenac [complete Letter and Resolution available here]
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City of Quinte West to Minister of Education [complete Letter and Resolution available here]
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“City Council strongly supports our local school bus operators and we respectfully request that the Ministry does not implement the proposed tendering system.”
Mayor John R. Williams, on behalf of the City of Quinte West |
Letters of Support:
- 2009 November 24, Murray Centennial PS Parent Council (complete Letter available here)
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"In the time of a recession where many local families are struggling financially, it is a mistake to further erode the community by taking away more jobs.
Sonjia Steen, Chairperson on behalf of the Murray Centennial PS Parent Council |
- OSSTF Limestone District 27 [complete Letter available here]
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"We would like to pledge our support to you and the newly formed (October 2008)Independent School Bus Operators Association."
Steven Newstead, Teachers' Bargaining Unit President, OSSTF Limestone District 27 |
- Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI) [complete Letter available here]
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"I am a firm believer in keeping things local where possible, as this is what will keep the Ontario economy operating. Please do not invoke a policy that will make local businesses ... suffer."
Liane Penny, Department Head - Communications, QECVI |
- Sydenham Public School [complete Letter available here]
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"As a school office manager, I depend upon the local independent companies for our field trip business. We get affordable pricing, prompt and friendly service and knowledgeable drivers. We can make numerous queries, bookings and last minute changes quickly and efficiently as we are on a first name basis with the staff of each company. They get to know us and our kids and we come to depend on them. This does not need to change."
Gloria Morris, Office Coordinator, Sydenham Public School |
Correspondence:
- Jim Brownell MPP to Minister of Education [complete Letter available here]
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"This RFP avenue of doing things will give unfair advantage to the huge multi-national operators, and will force many of our local businesses to close. This is unfair!"
MPP Jim Brownell to Minister of Education |
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to Minister of Education [complete Letter available here]
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“Our members advise that at a recent forum you assured them that no small operators will be driven out of business on account of the new procurement system. They are grateful to have your personal commitment...”
Catherine Swift, President and CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
- Leonard Fuels to Minister of Education [complete Letter available here, page 1 and page 2]
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“I used to think the Bob Rae government was the worst. I was wrong. This bus issue....and a list too long to mention in this letter, makes the Dalton McGuinty government the all time leader contributing to the demise of small, independent businesses.”
Rozanne Leonard-Stewart, Leonard Fuels, Hartington, ON |
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