:::I agree that the tone should be changed; I never implied that the paragraphs should be left as-is. However, when provincial politicans, especially those who have held high positions (eg - Runciman; I know little about Abbott), make such statements, I think that the way in which they are perceived, by the media and public, should at least be mentioned. The statements were in all the major Toronto media today, and surely in other parts of Canada, so they have some relavence. 
 :::Note that the statements have a POV, but I tried to write about them in a neutral tone. I've made a minor modification, though I doubt that's sufficient. I think we may need to create a section covering the reaction to the switch, so that we can get a more balanced perspective.