Jan 11, 2007

VIA EMAIL, Fax

Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner
Julian Fantino
Phone: 705-329-6199, Fax: 705-329-7593
Julian.Fantino@jus.gov.on.ca

Ontario Secretariat for Aboriginal Affairs
The Honourable David Ramsay
Phone: 416-326-4740, Fax: 416-326-4017
David. Ramsay@osaa.gov.on.ca

Premier
The Honourable Dalton McGuinty
Phone: 416-325-1941, Fax: (416) 325-3745
dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Attorney General
The Honourable Michael Bryant
Phone: (416) 326-2220, Fax: (416) 326-4007
mbryant.mpp@liberal.ola.org

Leader of the Opposition
The Honourable John Tory
Phone: 416-325-0445, Fax: 416-325-3810
john.tory@pc.ola.org

Re:      OPP Commissioner calls me a 'Bad Cold' – a disease

Dear Commissioner Fantino:

On Jan. 10, 2007 it was reported in the Hamilton Spectator that you claimed I was a 'Bad Cold' that doesn't go away. It was reported that on radio you made the same statement.

You should be aware that the pro-Native side of the protest in Caledonia has publicly claimed I am a disease, a cancer on society, to be cut out. Such words are used by people who want to dehumanize others so it is easier for people to hate them, to turn against them or to oppose their views.

Clearly your words are meant to share in the effort to dehumanize me in the public mind. Mr. Fantino, we may not share the same political views, the same view of Law & Order, but I will not resort to your childish attempts at name calling to dehumanize you in the public eye.

You, Sir, have completely failed at your job and your latest attempt to stop any opposition to your policing policy is childish and dangerous.

These actions of yours further demonstrate to the average Canadian just how out of control the OPP is.

I believe that in hind sight you realize that your words were not appropriate for someone in your position. I hope your sense of common decency will cause you to have the OPP do a Press Release apologizing for your words.

I would think that you would agree that in Canada people have the Right to opposing views without the character attacks, the name calling and the dehumanizing terms that you appear to have adopted.

In an attempt to clear any misunderstanding to the public I have already booked the Lions Hall in Caledonia for this Sunday, Jan. 14, from 1:00 – 3:00 for a public meeting regarding the Jan. 20^th Canadian Flag Raising Event. I believe it would be a good idea for public safety and for Open & Honest Dialogue if you would make yourself available to address the reasons why putting up a Canadian Flag is a 'Breach of the Peace'.

Thank you for your time. Could you kindly have your staff send me a copy of the OPP Press Release?

Gary McHale

info@CaledoniaWakeUpCall.com