James Moore's Response, shrunk a little to fit this website.
The key words are:
"Unfortunately, I never received the portrait you sent me last year."
The rest of his response is filler, and ignores almost everything in my letter. As most politicians know, don't answer the question they asked, answer the question you wish they asked.
Hence my big questions go unanswered:
"To those of us outside the process, this looks corrupt, incompetent, and bizarre. What is going on? What are you politicians doing? Is there any way to bring you all to your senses? Can I help in some way?"
It's also interesting that the response letter makes no promise of there ever being a permanent location for the portraits. Instead, the filler says how wonderful it is that this is a resource traveling all over Canada, and "web-based applications" are expected. I find this strange, as I distinctly recall Moore saying on CBC radio that of course everyone wants a permanent gallery for the art, and that idea is very much on the table. Have things changed?
It's really tempting to call bullshit on Moore never receiving my portrait. I mailed the tube from the Sparks Street Post Office. It's literally across the street from Parliament Hill. I could have walked across the street and just handed it to security.
Second, how do staffers lose a BIG BLACK TUBE WITH STEEL ENDS?
Of course, it is possible it got lost. Sure. Stranger things have happened.
Mind you, if you don't want to deal with some crazy artist mailing you a portrait, "losing" it is a great strategy.
I wonder if his staff will somehow manage to lose the next portrait I mail them?
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