Letters to the Editor
Legal repercussions to signing UN Migration Pact
By Letter to the Editor on January 9th, 2019
Re: “Scheer’s stance on migration pact a nod to Bernier supporters,” Dec. 15 Jeremy Appel should inform himself of the facts pertaining to the UN Migration Pact and what it really means to signatory countries such as ours. There is a very informative session online. The session is about 50 minutes long but it explains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cartoon added nothing to immigration debate
By Letter to the Editor on January 8th, 2019
Re: Cartoon of Dec. 20 showing conservatives as chicken little types on immigration I believe that a national debate on immigration is needed before we get to the point of social disintegration that many other western countries suffering from uncontrolled migration and immigration problems have reached. The cartoon furthers the division of people between the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil comparisons with Norway were correct
By Letter to the Editor on January 5th, 2019
Re: “Comparing approaches to spending oil revenues,” Dec. 15 Alberta’s own oil patch didn’t like Peter Lougheed and the reason is as follows in his own words: “You have to look at oil and natural gas as a depleting and declining resource. And you have to manage the resource and that means to manage it ... Read More »
1 responseRemember the names of those councillors who understand ‘consultation’ and those who don’t
By Letter to the Editor on January 5th, 2019
Re: The rezoning and development of Primrose parcel I am very saddened, disappointed and concerned by my experience with city council on the rezoning for development of green space on Primrose in Connaught. A consultation process produced an overwhelmingly negative response to the proposal. Ninety-two per cent of people commenting on the proposal were opposed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!letter-cote
By Letter to the Editor on January 5th, 2019
I was disappointed, but not surprised, to read the words of our MP, Glen Motz, in the Dec. 21 News, where he said “The carbon tax is not going to change emissions … It hasn’t been proven to reduce emissions anywhere.” Mr. Motz’s words show that he is uninformed. I will not repeat what Dennis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP disregards ‘mountain of evidence’ about carbon tax
By Letter to the Editor on January 4th, 2019
Re: “Motz says investment climate hurt because of carbon tax,” Dec. 21 Despite recent statements from Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz there is good reason to believe a carbon tax can have positive effects. Mr. Motz questions whether carbon taxes reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Figures from a variety of countries suggest that they do. Sweden, ... Read More »
1 responseGrateful for help during medical situation
By Letter to the Editor on January 3rd, 2019
Just over two weeks ago my husband had a medical event happen at the local Costco. Before I had even time to react there were staff and customers stepping in to help. I have first aid training but didn’t even have to think about it as the help given was immediate. My husband and myself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Liberals are a lot like the old Liberals
By Letter to the Editor on January 2nd, 2019
The Top Line on the front page of the Dec. 29 Medicine Hat News reads: “One and the same — PM compares new Tories to old.” If you are not a left wing socialist maybe that is good. Stephen Harper is an economist. His government received accolades from around the world for getting Canada through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poorly written law leaves kids at risk
By Letter to the Editor on January 2nd, 2019
Parents drop their kids off at school expecting them to learn mathematics, reading and writing. They do not expect their underage children to be ushered off school property during class time “without their knowledge” and provided with over 100 condoms and a disturbingly graphic “how-to” sexual flip book. During a recent Court of Appeal hearing, ... Read More »
1 responseHow beluga whales, orca births are linked
By Letter to the Editor on December 31st, 2018
Montreal diverted its sewage to the St. Lawrence River; shortly thereafter beluga whales started dying. The deaths were blamed on tanker traffic. No deaths were reported before or after restoration of the sewage treatment. Victoria is just now in the process of building a Sewage Treatment Facility to serve only the Greater Victoria area, rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ritz undeserving of hall of fame induction
By Letter to the Editor on December 31st, 2018
Around Nov. 9 many western newspapers contained a letter by Ian Robson of Manitoba, which pointed out the fallacy of former Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz being inducted to the Agriculture Hall of Fame. A later issue contained a letter by Kevin Bender (Chairman of Alberta Wheat Commission) strongly disagreeing with Robson’s analysis of why Ritz ... Read More »
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