Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says a recent social media post questioning statements made after a meeting with the premier is simply two councillors, "trying to make hay over nothing."
A Facebook post by councillor Chris Holt questioning whether or not the mega hospital was discussed at a meeting between council and premier Kathleen Wynne caused a bit of a stir over the weekend.
Holt posted an AM800 story on the meeting with a status reading,"There was zero discussion around the table about the mega hospital project Mayor Drew Dilkens. Did this happen after the session?"
Dilkens told AM800 News conversations with the premier happened on the way into city hall and when he escorted Wynne back to her car.
"This is just an example of when there's a misunderstanding, they don't call me first, they run to social media to try and make a story about it," says Dilkens.
More than 30 comments were generated, not including responses or further comments stemming from shares by other Facebook users as of Saturday afternoon — the vast majority pegging the mayor and council as untrustworthy.
He says, if he phrased things in a way that made it seem like the conversation happened with council, Holt should have simply reached out to him before posting the question for public speculation.
"If the councillors have any concerns about my communications or conversations with the premier, the best place to start is usually to call me and seek clarification," says Dilkens.
For Bortolin's part he simply confirmed Holt's claim that the subject wasn't raised in the meeting, but Dilkens says it's just another example of councillors stirring the pot of public opinion.