Letters to the Editor
Think before you speak
By Letter to the Editor on May 25th, 2018
Re: “Racist rant shines light on an uncomfortable truth about society,” May 15 Peggy Revell really did an outstanding, thoughtful job with this piece. I hope many people read it and look at themselves and consider what they are going to say before they say it. Annette Lozo Medicine Hat... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal carbon tax price tag still a secret
By Letter to the Editor on May 25th, 2018
Re: “Carbon pricing, the national divider,” May 14 Despite repeated questioning by the federal Conservatives, the price tag for the Trudeau Liberal government’s carbon tax is still a secret. Some numbers are available, however. In Economic and Fiscal Outlook, the April 23, 2018 report from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, it was projected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On carbon sinks and home heating costs
By Letter to the Editor on May 23rd, 2018
In his May 17 letter, “Let’s get all the data out to the public,” Ryan Landreville (responding to my letter of May 16) refers to the large amount of forests, grasslands, and grain that grows in Canada and its ability to be a carbon sink by consuming CO2 from the atmosphere. The premise is that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Starting a boycott
By Letter to the Editor on May 23rd, 2018
I write this letter to all Canadians. After a long period of worry, second guessing and anguish I have concluded that I must do this. This is about the Trans Mountain pipeline and the response to that pipeline by the B.C. government. The pipeline has been approved under the laws of Canada. The recent actions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immense bravery when compared to some politicians
By Letter to the Editor on May 23rd, 2018
Re: “It’s hard to make any sense of some arguments,” May 19 I can’t discern if Mo Cranker’s comment is tongue-in-cheek or his heartfelt opinion. I appreciate that he asks sharp, pointed questions of the pro-life side of the debate, but I don’t believe the answers are as black and white as he suggests. Nor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s long history of tanker traffic
By Letter to the Editor on May 19th, 2018
For more than 60 years, tankers have travelled through the Burrard Inlet in British Columbia without incident. All tankers calling on Vancouver are double-hulled, which means there are two layers of heavy steel protecting their cargo. Transport Canada Port State Control monitors every vessel that comes into Canadian waters. Tankers currently servicing Kitimat are product ... Read More »
2 responsesStatistics on carbon tax called ‘magic’
By Letter to the Editor on May 18th, 2018
Re: “Data doesn’t support Kenney,” May 16 Denis Hoffman uses the magic of statistics and averages to make his point about the benefits of the carbon tax. For example he estimates the carbon tax will only cost $13.65 for a cold winter month for an average sized house. Well Mr. Hoffman, I’m still waiting for ... Read More »
3 responsesLet’s get all the data out to the public
By Letter to the Editor on May 17th, 2018
Re: “Data doesn’t support Kenney,” May 16 Mr. Hoffman presents a lot of data points in his letter, but omits one key piece. We live in a sparsely populated, giant country mostly covered by forests. The rest is grasslands or grain. How much carbon does this oversized sink swallow versus how much we emit? I ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Blue Jays have a rich history here
By Letter to the Editor on May 16th, 2018
There was a time when plaques listing all the names of Medicine Hat Blue Jays graduates who made it to Major League Baseball hung on the walls of Athletic Park. Those plaques no longer exist, as if the Blue Jays were never even here. I think the biggest Medicine Hat Blue Jays moment came when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Data doesn’t support Kenney
By Letter to the Editor on May 16th, 2018
Jason Kenney’s contention the carbon tax has been an enormous economic burden on Alberta is not supported by recent economic data. According to Statistics Canada real GDP growth for Alberta in 2017 was 4.9 per cent. This was higher than 3.3 per cent for Canada and 2.3 per cent for the United States (according to ... Read More »
1 responseTerm-limit question should be put to the people
By Letter to the Editor on May 16th, 2018
Let me say right at the start I am in favour of term limits at all levels of government. That said the same rules for all levels government would, in my opinion, be very hard to enact. So I will contain my comments in regards to term limits at the municipal level. My opinion is ... Read More »
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