Letters to the Editor
Conservative politics don’t align with teachings of Christ
By Letter to the Editor on April 5th, 2019
Personal religious convictions and the unwavering belief that conservative politics are a step in restoring Canada to a nation of Christ-followers is a fallacy, but it’s also a stance not easily separated in Alberta. Though Jesus Christ himself defined the two most important commands within Scripture as including loving your neighbour as yourself (Mark 12:31), ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat hasn’t been forgotten
By Letter to the Editor on April 4th, 2019
No community exists in isolation; it is connected to, interdependent upon, and influenced by others. Just as no person is an island, no community of people is alone in its triumphs and follies. Medicine Hat is my hometown and I have seen our city through government changes on every level and seen the city go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country needs a new confederation
By medicinehatnews on April 3rd, 2019
The recent Liberal budget includes $3.9 billion to compensate the dairy industry for the milk products which will be allowed to enter Canada from United States in the new trade agreement. Since some 70 per cent of Canada’s dairy production is in Quebec, those farmers will receive federal welfare of more than $2.7 billion. Stephen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP unlikely to accomplish the promise of cancelling the carbon tax
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2019
Alberta has a carbon tax. The federal government imposes its own carbon tax on any province which does not have a provincial carbon tax. Yet Mr. Kenney and the UCP simplistically promise that they will repeal Alberta’s carbon tax and that they will fight the federal carbon tax in court. What will they accomplish? In ... Read More »
2 responsesCorporate tax cuts will probably lead to spending cuts
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2019
The UCP plan to reduce the corporate tax rate from 12 to 8 per cent over four years will not re-establish the billions of dollars of lost oil exploration/production investment that Jason Kenney often refers to. This was lost due to the inability to move oil to markets. The UCP tax reduction will have no ... Read More »
2 responsesScience behind climate change is settled and it’s voluminous and clear
By Letter to the Editor on March 30th, 2019
Re: “Moderate conservatives are still around,” March 21 Leath Johnson makes a pretty good start at presenting himself as a moderate and informed conservative. The whole edifice he constructs comes tumbling down quickly when he uses the word pseudoscience. There is no doubt in my mind he is talking about global climate change and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mankind may be doomed unless next generation is smarter about climate
By Letter to the Editor on March 30th, 2019
Once again I feel the need to play foil to opinion writers who use the newspaper to attempt to influence readers without having the proper qualifications in the field they are attempting to exploit. Google does not offer science degrees. Opinions help us explore ideas but still need proven facts when making statements that suggest ... Read More »
1 responseHate seems to be tolerated in Canada
By Letter to the Editor on March 29th, 2019
Caylan Ford, the former UCP candidate in Calgary-Mountain View, should not have resigned her candidacy for her alleged controversial remarks on Facebook. Her comments are very much in sync with today’s Canada where hate is tolerated and even ignored. Ralph Goodale, federal minister of public safety, has stated in the House that 60 ISIL fighters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Where has political decency gone?
By Letter to the Editor on March 28th, 2019
What a sad spectre politics have become both in Canada and the U.S. I used to be optimistic about the intent and purpose behind those seeking public office. Lately though, that has waned, and more and more cynicism is setting in. Can I be blamed? We have a U.S. president who lies so regularly that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five years ago Conservatives had their cookie and ate it, too
By Letter to the Editor on March 27th, 2019
Let us go back five years or so when the PCs were the governing party in Alberta and according to them the fiscally responsible party. What did Alberta Health Services (AHS) under the ruling Conservatives do. They wanted to cancel the contract of Dynalife, a private lab company providing services for Edmonton and Northern Alberta. ... Read More »
2 responsesNot all Hatters are UCP fans, Mr. Mayor
By Letter to the Editor on March 27th, 2019
Driving home from work on March 21, I was delighted to hear that CBC Radio was on location at Inspire Café in our city. Then Mayor Ted Clugston came on and completely misrepresented a large portion of our city’s residents. No Ted, we do not all support the United Conservative Party with its greedy agenda ... Read More »
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