The fire story outside Bob Dechert’s (Mississauga-Erindale MP) office is quite disturbing. It is now confirmed by the police that it was deliberately started by an arsonist. I hope our law enforcement agencies are able to find him and prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law.

This is a time to put aside partisanship and come together as one community that aspires to live in safety. In that spirit, I sent a letter to Bob Dechert expressing my relief that he, his staff or others in the building were not seriously hurt in the fire. I also offered my solidarity in the desire to finding the culprit and bringing him to justice.

We maybe political adversaries but in difficult times, we need to set an example as Canadians and Mississaugans that we stand together in the face of criminal and reckless behaviour.