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Nic Name · 10-22-2002, 01:26 PM

Ontario Premier Ernie Eves says there's not much he can do about a government backbencher who spends a good chunk of time at his Oklahoma ranch rather than at the legislature.

Snobelen, who earns about $83,000 as a member of the legislature, said he's still able to keep up his political duties by receiving faxes and e-mails while at the ranch.

Voters in his Toronto-area riding of Mississauga West were incensed by the comments and even Eves said he wished his colleague would show up for work more frequently.

10-22-2002, 01:26 PM	#26
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Cowboy Legislator not OK with Toronto area voters Ontario Premier Ernie Eves says there's not much he can do about a government backbencher who spends a good chunk of time at his Oklahoma ranch rather than at the legislature. Snobelen, who earns about $83,000 as a member of the legislature, said he's still able to keep up his political duties by receiving faxes and e-mails while at the ranch. Voters in his Toronto-area riding of Mississauga West were incensed by the comments and even Eves said he wished his colleague would show up for work more frequently.

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