"There is a government war against Ontario's drinkers. Right now, if you want to make the choice to drink and drive, for whatever reason, you're not allowed. Why? Because big government says it's too dangerous. Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of on-road accidents involve drivers who are entirely sober, our current laws unjustly persecute drink drivers and refuse to provide a pathway for safe and legal drink driving.

Having even the slightest trace of alcohol in your system while driving is illegal as a novice driver, and anything beyond the smallest amount is prohibited for most Ontarian drivers. How do they enforce this? Through draconian police checkpoints, where the police pull you over and force you to take a random breath test. Refusing this, even if you're completely sober and simply don't want to be harassed by the police, is illegal. You must let them inconvenience you for the mere possibility that you may do something that upsets a bureaucrat.

But let's say that you need to get somewhere, you want to drink for whatever reason, but you accept the government laws. OK, you want to get somewhere without driving, but you'd like to have a drink on the way. What's wrong with that? It's your body, your choice. You're not hurting anyone else. Everything, according to GO Transit. Even though you're simply a passenger, and whatever cognitive impairment you may have won't affect the driver in any way, shape, or form, you can't drink on GO Transit trains. What message is the government sending? If you like to have a drink and you want to get somewhere, just walk?

It is clear what their intent is. Despite all their going on about safety, this is the government enforcing their morals and beliefs on Ontarians who disagree. They don't want safer roads or safer trains -- they want you to stop drinking, because they think, for whatever reason, that it's a moral failing. It is typical nanny-state claptrap, and it must end.

That is why I am running in the Simcoe — Peterborough — Prince Edward by-election, not only to stand up for the freedom of drivers, but to stand up for the freedom of all Ontarians. Because, at the end of the day, regardless of what you think about drink-driving, this is bigger than that. Do you really think the government should be allowed to legislate against lifestyles, or even potentially viewpoints, that they consider to be lesser?

I love Ontario, but I don't want to live in an Ontario where my personal choices and beliefs are subject to government regulation. All of the three major parties are silent on this issue, but if, like me, you're concerned and angry, then give me your vote in the by-election. I will be an advocate for all Ontarians to do what they want with their lives and bodies, and I am the only candidate standing who is promising this.

Ladies and gentlemen, vote for freedom on Wednesday. Vote for an independent voice to stand up for you and tell those Queen's Park paper-pushers what's what. Please, give me your vote. Thank you."