Letters to the Editor
Do Canadians want a government leader who breaks the law?
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2022
Editor: Mr. Poilievre got elected as the leader of the Federal Conservative Party and is now the leader of the official opposition in Ottawa. In February of this year the truckers convoy paralyzed downtown Ottawa and Mr. Poilievre said he was OK with that. So here is a hypothetical situation: I block an intersection ... Read More »
56 responsesEducation would fit in downtown
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2022
Editor: Bob Dylan said “The times they are a changin’.” And so they are in our downtown. I remember when hardly anyone lived downtown – it was a place to go too – to shop, to bank, to work, for entertainment, to dine or frequent a pub. Over the years all that has changed – ... Read More »
1 responseFarmers keep going because they love what they do
By Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2022
Editor: When you meet new people at a function what’s that first question you ask… What do you do? My answer is usually, I’m a bookkeeper by trade. Depending on the group or setting I might also say, I’m a mother of three. This is my 28th harvest. I have never once in any of ... Read More »
6 responsesThere needs to be room for debate in the climate discussion
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
Editor: There appears to be among some of us a tendency towards domination and control. It is evident in today’s society where self-appointed “correct thinkers” attempt to dominate the thoughts and opinions of their peers. Recently, Lethbridge citizens had a close encounter with this type of domination by those who are confident that the planet ... Read More »
10 responsesLetter writer didn’t support convoy’s long stay in Ottawa
By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Editor: I made it very clear that I didn’t support the convoy staying in Ottawa for as long as they did, nor did I approve of the blockage of the Ambassador Bridge. Most of those in the convoy, as well as those protesting at the Coutts border, were angry with the few who made threats ... Read More »
73 responsesKenney out of line speaking out on Sovereignty Act
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2022
Editor: I was appalled that Jason Kenney would speak out on one of the key issues in the current leadership campaign. Surely with his lengthy tenure in the political arena he should know that it is totally unethical for a person in his position to speak out on proposals by any candidate in a leadership ... Read More »
26 responsesFreedom Convoy caused economic hardship and grief
By Lethbridge Herald on September 7th, 2022
Editor: I am appalled at the letter to the editor (Herald Sept. 1) from Jill Skriver who said she supports the convoy hoodlums who in my view if they had been successful in convincing Canadians not to support public health guidelines would have meant a serious blow to the freedom of many Canadians. There is ... Read More »
13 responsesEmergencies Act did need to be enacted
By Lethbridge Herald on September 7th, 2022
Editor: I must disagree with Jill Skriver’s view that the Emergencies Act did not need to be enacted. In my view, PM Trudeau was very patient after three weeks of allowing the Freedom Convoy to block Ottawa streets, harrass pedestrians (some of whom were just trying to get to their place of business or job), ... Read More »
4 responsesViability of a provincial police force in Alberta a fiction
By Lethbridge Herald on September 3rd, 2022
Editor: Those candidates running for the UCP leadership that have the doomsday dream of Alberta becoming an autonomous province and introducing a new police force are having a fictional dream that can never become a reality in the foreseeable future of Canada. The cost would be a humongously expensive adventure with a cost in the ... Read More »
3 responsesLockdowns don’t work and shouldn’t be reimposed on us
By Lethbridge Herald on September 3rd, 2022
Editor: An Aug. 24 letter to the editor supported COVID lockdowns based on the fact that the state of Florida, which opposed lockdowns, had a per capital COVID death rate three times higher than Canada as a whole. There are numerous examples that show otherwise. Quebec, which had by far the strictest lockdown rules in ... Read More »
28 responsesTax increases on alcohol about increasing public health
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2022
Editor: The Aug. 6 edition of the Herald contained a misguided column from Robin Speer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation complaining about automatic tax increases on liquor. Contrary to what the letter said about this being “cowardice,” this fiscal provision is about increasing public health. All alcoholic beverages are carcinogenic. Just as we have seen ... Read More »
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