Letter FROM John R. O'Toole, MPP TO Me

April 15, 2005

[legal name]
[address]
[address]
[address]

Dear [legal name]:

Premier McGuinty has kindly copied me on his response to your letter concerning the need to broaden current legislation so that service dogs who assist the disabled receive the same consideration as dogs that assist the blind. A copy of the Premier's letter is enclosed for your reference.

I am pleased to read that he has forwarded your letter to the attention of the Attorney General. To help ensure your comments reach the Minister and/or his staff, I have written to the Attorney General today to ask for a reply and to express my support for broadening the definition of service dogs in terms of their access to public events and public spaces.

Again, thank you for keeping in touch. Please do not hesitate to contact me whenever I may be of further assistance on this issue or on any other provincial government matter.

Yours truly,

John R. O'Toole, MPP
Durham

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Letter FROM Premier Dalton McGuinty TO Me

April 12, 2005

[legal name]
[address]
[address]
[address]
[address]

Dear [legal name]:

Thank you for writing to me regarding legal provisions for service dogs that assist the visually impaired. I have also received a copy from John O'Toole, MPP for Durham. Your concerns are important to me.

I appreciate the issues you raised. As they will also interest the Honourable Michael Bryant, Attorney General, I have passed along a copy of your correspondence to him for his information.

Thanks again for writing. Your input on any provincial issue is always welcome. My colleagues and I look forward to continuing to work with you and your fellow Ontarians to meet your priorities and deliver the results you deserve.

Yours truly,

Dalton McGuinty
Premier

c: The Honourable Michael Bryant
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham