Letters to the Editor
Danielle Smith’s UCP isn’t conservative, it’s just populist
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2025
Editor, Danielle Smith is a populist; that isn’t news. Trump, Poilievre and even to an extent,Doug Ford, practice populism, but none practices populism as vigorously as Danielle Smith. Smith’s ferocity towards populism would make most dedicated, high libido 19-year-olds blush. It’s just unfortunate that Smith’s only influence comes from backseat bobbleheads, Rob Anderson or Jeff ... Read More »
7 responsesRecalls are notwithstanding clause for Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2025
Editor, A couple of Provincial Cabinet Ministers, the Minister of Education Demetrios Nicoliades and Infrastructure Minister Martin Long, broke cover this last week or so, and admitted that their government nullified the Charter of Rights because they “could not risk allowing the labour dispute to go to arbitration and put the province at risk of ... Read More »
4 responsesRecall efforts highlight impatience of Alberta NDP
By Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2025
Editor, Did Ryan Tanner (Nov. 26) ever attempt to contact Nathan Neudorf’s constituency office, or visit in person, before filing a recall petition? I myself made a point of visiting to ask. I was told Ryan Tanner’s name is not recognized. As far as they know, he had not been in touch, and did not ... Read More »
21 responsesNeudorf ‘s lack of engagement with constituents is unacceptable
By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2025
Editor, I am writing to express my strong concern regarding the recent recall efforts targeting five UPC caucus members, which I believe are entirely justifiable. My own experience with our MLA, Nathan Neudorf, mirrors the frustrations voiced by the petitioners. I recently contacted Mr. Neudorf’s office regarding an important community issue and, disappointingly, received no ... Read More »
23 responsesRecall efforts are a ‘nuclear option’ that smack of desperation by NDP
By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2025
Editor, Did Ryan Tanner (Nov. 26) ever attempt to contact Nathan Neudorf’s constituency office, or visit in person, before filing a recall petition? I myself made a point of visiting to ask. I was told Ryan Tanner’s name is not recognized. As far as they know, he had not been in touch, and did not ... Read More »
17 responsesHow the premier stole Albertans’ Charter rights
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2025
Editor, Every Albertan in Alberta liked the Charter a lot, But our Premier in Edmonton—well, she did NOT! She HATED the Charter, all those freedoms and rights, Though no one knows why—maybe her shoes were too tight? Chances are (and this reason is most likely of all), Her problem was her own heart, which was ... Read More »
11 responsesWe have to address the doctor shortage to improve access
By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2025
Editor, A recent letter published in the Herald claimed the UCP government was “destroying our public health car system”, that medical professionals were being lured to “unneeded” and “unwanted” private health care facilities, and that perhaps a solution is to “lay down in front of bulldozers trying to build more private health care facilities at ... Read More »
16 responsesBoundary changes were about democracy, not politics
By Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2025
Editor: As the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission consulted on the design of new ridings for the next provincial election, they clearly heard a diversity of views about Lethbridge ridings. At one end of this range of perspectives are those who feel strongly that the existing boundaries should be preserved. That’s fair; what isn’t legitimate, though, ... Read More »
7 responsesWill the province actually hire new teachers and EAs?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Editor, So Smith has already broken her pledge to hire 3,000 more teachers and 1,500 EAs. Here is a statement from the government’s own press release: ”Over the next three years, school boards will be provided with funding to hire 3,000 teachers and 1,500 new education assistants to support students with complex needs. These funds ... Read More »
3 responsesWho is to blame for the education crisis?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Editor, The Alberta teacher strike spiraled into a disaster for all parties concerned, except for the provincial UCP government. As expected, their irresponsibility only exacerbated the mess. They are deliberately obtuse. Prior to the strike, teachers and their students had to bear the brunt of the classroom situation by working under horrible conditions. The teachers ... Read More »
26 responsesAlbertans must guard against foreign exploitation of our land
By Lethbridge Herald on November 22nd, 2025
Editor, Recent investigations by CBC, The Bureau, and Todayville have uncovered serious failures in PEI’s land oversight system. The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) approved land acquisitions that appear to violate the spirit of provincial law—often involving opaque ownership structures, questionable religious entities, and patterns of acquisition that suggest regulatory capture rather than due ... Read More »
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