Deborah Meredith Clarifies Autism Issue

A resident of Vancouver Quadra received the following reply from Vancouver Quadra Conservative candidate Deborah Meredith after she expressed her concern about Ms Meredith's refusal to meet with Medicare For Autism Now representatives DURING the election campaign:

"What I said is that if I am elected I will meet with you. If not, it is a waste of time for both of us. Make sure what you put on your website is accurate please. Deborah"

Ms. Meredith's comment has a Kim Campbell ring to it. I wonder if her comment means that she will not meet with any constituents during the election period or just people seeking a serious National Autism Strategy from Ms. Meredith's boss Stephen Harper?

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Deborah Meredith, Conservative Candidate Vancouver Quadra, Has No Time For Autism

Deborah Meredith, Conservative Candidate, Vancouver Quadra has no time to discuss issues affecting autistic children and adults. She is too busy trying to get elected to waste her time talking to an autism advocacy group in BC until AFTER the election as shown in this response to a group who had sought an interview with Ms Meredith:

"If elected I would be happy to meet with you to talk about autism and the Canada Health Act. I am awfully busy right now trying to win this election as I'm sure you can understand."

Elections are generally the period when citizens seek answers from the candidates before deciding who to vote for. Ms. Meredith's contempt for autistic issues is matched by her party leader, the sweater guy, Stephen Harper, alleged health minister Tony Clement and Alberta Conservative Mike Lake, father of an autistic child receiving ABA in oil rich Alberta who doesn't think the federal government should ensure that autistic children across Canada receive the benefit of ABA therapy.

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