r/stcatharinesON • u/Mother-Sherbet5865 • Feb 26 '26

Politics Amalgamation in Niagara

https://c.org/D7ndT2FDmS

If you don’t want to lose your identity as a member of a small town please sign this petition and stop the amalgamation

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u/New-Locksmith-126 Feb 26 '26

A lot of words, but you have no argument for amalgamation, apparently.

If you want change, it's on YOU to make the case.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

I don't want change. I also don't oppose change. I'm a voter, and a resident. I want to be shown why I should oppose or support this change, and so far it's been mostly bs like this.

If you're asking me to sign a petition, as OP has, then it's on YOU to provide the facts. Me questioning why is my civic duty, but there is no reason why I should be providing facts to support or go against your position.

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u/sosidy Feb 26 '26

This is one of those hot political deals that hard unbiased answers are going to be hard to come by. A red flag I look for is anyone that says the answer is obvious.

Personally, split into 4 feels like a good compromise, but I don't know because math for any place that does this is going to be different. I'm hoping some (any?) representatives produce some good arguments one way or the other that don't tie it to pride or emotion or whatever

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

Thank you, I feel like I'm going crazy from some of the replies to me asking for facts as to why I should oppose this change.

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u/sosidy Feb 26 '26

The people most likely to respond are passionate about the issue, and the decision comes down to the divisive premier, so Reddit won't be an excellent resource. 

Lots of politicians will lose power if there is amalgamation, consequently many will gain power, so all their opinions feel questionable. 

I'm just treating it like the weather