I am reading Tom Vegh's glossy flyer and what he says about himself.  

He reminds us that he is a director of this and a director of that. 

He has more directorships than your average Russian General has medals on his chest.

Of course, all these board appointments come with the job. They are in no sense proof of distinction.

If I were to be elected on 24 October 2022 I would have a fistful of "directorships" within weeks. 

What Vegh says is just puffery. And people aren't remotely interested in that kind of self-promotion.

Experience at executive level

But what caught my eye was this:

*25+ years' experience at the executive level in the non-profit and private sectors

*Past Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity York Region and Inn From the Cold

So, in this election campaign, he parades his experience as a past Director of the homelessness organisation, Inn From the Cold.

Yet he couldn't summon up the energy to talk about it when Newmarket's Mayor, John Taylor, was battling to convince his Regional Council colleagues to give a capital grant of $1M to the charity.

Throughout the long debate on 29 September 2022 Vegh sat on his hands and said nothing.

Abnormal

That is not normal behaviour.

Am I the only person in Newmarket who believes Vegh's silence was weird?

Clearly, the local press don't believe there is a story.

But I do.

In similar circumstances, I would have rowed in behind John Taylor, giving him vocal support.

Election Debate

I've invited Vegh to an election debate in the multi-purpose room at Newmarket Public Library from 7pm-8-pm on Tuesday 11 October 2022. All are welcome.

If Tom Vegh turns up - and I hope he does - I shall ask him to his face:

"Why didn't you speak in the debate on the funding of the Inn From the Cold?"

"Why didn't you support your own Mayor, John Taylor, in making the case?"

"And why did you leave the Inn From the Cold?"

Why?

Gordon Prentice 7 October 2022