Re: “McLoughlin sewage plant dead? Politicians all over the map,” Aug. 15.
The attempted $19-million offer to the citizens of Esquimalt smacked of political interference, coming so close to municipal elections in November.
This was plainly reinforced by the recent comments by the chairman of the Capital Regional District’s Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee when he suggested that the mayor of Esquimalt did not want the letter sent to citizens because it may force someone to run against her who would support the offer.
When did the CRD acquire the mandate to undermine the political authority of a mayor and council of a municipality that has followed due process and responded to the wishes of its citizens?
It is time to stop acting in a way that debases the integrity of the CRD and start working together for a solution to the current sewage impasse that is equitable and acceptable to all municipalities.
Time is running out and too much money has been wasted on questionable endeavours.
Filippo Ferri
Esquimalt
