Whereas the local ServiceOntario centre located at Westdale Mall in Mississauga provides integral services for local constituents;

Whereas the ServiceOntario centre located at Westdale Mall has become a hub of activity for the mall, leading to more business for small business owners;

Whereas the closure of the ServiceOntario centre in Westdale Mall will put tremendous strain on the viability and existence of this small and essential neighbourhood shopping centre;

Whereas the ServiceOntario centre located at Westdale Mall serves a wide range of individuals - vulnerable seniors, people from different income demographics, some of whom have difficulty travelling and/or affording transportation;

Whereas large numbers of apartment and condo residents rely on the services provided by this centre, and this will cause severe hardships for them;

Therefore, we, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to stop the government's plans to close the ServiceOntartio centre at Westdale Mall in Mississauga; and, instead, direct the government to work with staff and the community to identify ways of expanding and enhancing the delivery of high-quality public services that the people of Mississauga need and deserve.