Port Sydney resident Thomas Scully said he was approached by the Liberal Party for a donation but being a pensioner he offered to volunteer instead by putting up Liberal election signs.
He said he put up more than 36 signs throughout Muskoka, but much to his dismay, the bulk of them have been vandalized. He said they’ve been ripped, cut, and run over, and much to his surprise Conservative signs have been put up in their place.
“I haven’t seen anybody do it, but they are replacing the Liberal sign with Conservative signs. I’ve put them up on Hwy 141, County Road 10, in places that are acceptable by the bylaw, and the signs are removed within 24 hours, and in their place, Conservative signs are being put up,” said Scully. “The signs have been run over, brutally cut in half with whatever sharp edge they used… and they’re being replaced by similar size and smaller Conservative signs,” he said, adding that it’s happening in public rather than private properties.
Scully said he has reported the incidents to the Town’s bylaw enforcement officer as well as the OPP, but without a suspect or a photo or video surveillance, they are unable to do anything.
“It’s intimidating; I mean, they’re ripping these signs down violently, running them over at high speeds in big trucks. I’ve got the tire marks and flattened signs,” said Scully, who is appealing to the community that if they see election sign tampering, to report it.
Damaging signs is illegal and can result in criminal charges.
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For those who may not know or missed the article and those posting signs,
https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/bylaw-enforcement-issues-warnings-about-illegal-election-sign-placement/
What happened to innocent until proven guilty? Mr. Scully said he didn’t see who wrecked the signs, but people are blaming Pierre Pollievre. I guess those people would rather vote for someone that is a proven tax dodger and has used his influence in the liberal party for his own financial gain. One of Carney’s latest promises is to build prefab homes with tax dollars. Guess who own shares in a company that makes prefab homes? yup it’s brookfield.
Sadly, this is consistent with maple maga supporters and another reason to not vote Pollievre
As per this photo –
The shoulder of a road is considered part of the road. Putting signs on the road is maybe not a good idea.
1-2 feet off the road would be a better plan.
Do certain campaign volunteers have specific areas where they place signs? If so they should look at who is putting the replacement Conservative signs in the areas where the Liberal signs have been vandalized.