While the identity of two Ontario PC MPPs facing ejection from caucus unless they get vaccinated remains unknown, neither appears to be from Wellington County.
In an email to EloraFergusToday the office of Ted Arnott, MPP for Wellington–Halton Hills confirmed Arnott is fully vaccinated.
Arnott shared on social media when he received the jab and also wrote about his experience in a local newspaper, "in hopes of encouraging others to get their shot," the email said.
My first dose was AstraZeneca, from a local pharmacy. My second dose was Moderna at a @WDGPublicHealth vaccine clinic. I had a bit of stiffness in my arm after the shot, but both experiences could not have been better. #RollUpYourSleevesHalton #ForYouForMeForWDG
— Ted Arnott (@MPPArnottWHH) July 12, 2021
Meanwhile, the office of Randy Pettapiece, MPP for Perth–Wellington did not immediately respond to request for comment, but Pettapiece tweeted on April 20 that he had received his first dose in Stratford. "Thank you to everyone working at vaccination sites across Perth-Wellington! I encourage everyone to #GetVaccinated," he wrote.
Today I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Stratford. Thank you to everyone working at vaccination sites across Perth-Wellington! I encourage everyone to #GetVaccinated. pic.twitter.com/8PAd5mabHc
— Randy Pettapiece (@RandyPettapiece) April 20, 2021
Two members of Ontario's Progressive Conservative government have been given a Thursday deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or be removed from caucus, The Canadian Press reported on Wednesday.
Government whip Lorne Coe has issued a letter saying it was discussed at a caucus meeting that "every member of the Progressive Conservative team" must get vaccinated unless medically unable to do so.
Coe wrote that as elected officials, caucus members have a "responsibility to show leadership" and ensure eligible Ontarians get vaccinated against COVID-19.
"That includes every member of our caucus," he wrote in the letter obtained by The Canadian Press.
With files from The Canadian Press
