Letter to the editor: Level that shack

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LEVEL THAT SHACK

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Re: Could two former prime ministers help save 24 Sussex? Online, April 5

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Level that shack: 24 Sussex Drive, that is. Here we have two ex-prime ministers, Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien, wanting to spearhead a drive to fund the restoration of that rat-infested dwelling — and I am talking about the real rodents this time.

The edifice was never impressive to begin with, and, if the public thinks that there will be no government funding for this unnecessary undertaking, they are kidding themselves.

Tear it down and build another one exactly to scale; it would be much cheaper. Better yet, get rid of the useless, decrepit governor general role and move the prime minister into Rideau Hall.

STEPHEN FLANAGAN
OTTAWA

GOOD FOR SUTCLIFFE

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Re: Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe runs into trouble with London Marathon entry, online, April 4

Some people have too much time on their hands. How negative do you have to be to see fault in our mayor paying his own way and running in a marathon while being in London? Him choosing to participate in London’s marathon actually paints us in a positive light. He is in London as part of an Ottawa Tourism trade mission. He is leading by example. Good for him. Would you rather he sit in a bar and talk about sports?

PATRICK MASCOE
KANATA

LEVEL THE WORK PLAYING FIELD

Re: ‘Disruptive innovation’ downtown here to stay: Expert, April 6

This article confirms what we knew all along: The pandemic changed the rules regarding remote work.

Ancillary downtown businesses are suffering, but people working from home “love” it and it’s “very, very popular.” That’s because these people can roll out of bed at their leisure, wear what they want and save money in commuting costs, meals and work clothes.

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I have no problem with that as long as their work is basically a phone/online call centre or equivalent. The issue for me is that their fellow co-workers who can’t work from home are at a financial disadvantage.

So to even the playing field, I think that remote workers should have their pay discounted to eliminate their financial advantage. That would be fair.

NORMAN GRANT
ORLÉANS

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