PM IS RECKLESS
As climate change targets topple like dominos in the rest of the world, our PM is doubling down in his classic obtuse style. Tone deaf to the reality that our nation rich in resources, that have helped in paying this country’s bills for decades, can’t go ‘cold turkey.’ It’s troubling to see our country’s monitory health take a back seat to this PM’s virtue-signalling green plans that also supersede the welfare of Joe Public. Especially after two years of living in COVID limbo, massive government money printing, and the war in Ukraine all adding to inflation. Betting it all on green now, by this PM, is reckless at best. His sanctimonious speeches are getting tired, they don’t offer comprehensive nor realistic plans anymore. We need to recalibrate, we need a real leader with vision, not an Instagram influencer posing with celebrities looking to add followers. The people of Canada shouldn’t bear the burden of a clean planet with a disproportionate share of the cost than the real carbon offenders of the world. But this PM, for whatever reason, wants to lead our country down the primrose path. The party is over and we need to call an Uber because this PM is drunk on power and no longer fit to drive this nation home. The reality is, we do need a cleaner planet and we must take small steps to get there but not at the expense of our economy, our industries and our citizens.
Paul Mintsoulis
Richmond Hill
(If you’re looking for something of substance of to come from the Trudeau/NDP government, you are going to be disappointed. By his own admission he doesn’t think about economy policy)
FIST BUMP FAIL
A fist bump for the leader of a country that bumps off its critics? President Biden should not have met the Saudi prince. The death of the journalist Khashoggi is still a stain on the Saudi prince and his country. The ongoing attacks on journalists and journalism in general must always be called out. Governments should protect their freedom and that starts with condemning these events and certainly shunning anyone implicated or associated with them.
Dennis Fitzgerald
Melbourne, Australia
(We are still shocked that he went begging to the Saudis for more oil production when he could make a more ethical choice and get Keystone XL built)
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
Of the changes proposed in John Stossel’s July 12 column (“Is it time to change the U.S. Constitution?”), the most realistic would be a fixed 18-year term for Supreme Court justices. It is realistic because it is politically neutral and doesn’t favour the right or the left. It is also realistic because the same effect could likely be achieved through ordinary legislation without the need for a constitutional amendment. As recently as September 2021, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives that would create staggered 18-year terms for new appointments. Each future president would get to appoint two justices during a four-year term. It would not require a constitutional amendment because after their term, justices would be entitled to serve on a lower-level federal court. They would therefore have a lifetime appointment as required by the Constitution.
Bruce Couchman
Ottawa
(An interesting proposal, that won’t go anywhere)
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