Letter to the editor: Not funny, Mr. Ford

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Premier Doug Ford’s distasteful joke about sending patients waiting for an MRI or CT scan to a new animal hospital is a reality in Ontario, sad to say, due to a shortage of machines. However, due to Ford’s position, he’ll definitely receive special hospital treatment, while a good friend of mine has waited eight months for an MRI to diagnose a painful back problem.

It’s not a joke when our premier spends millions putting alcohol in convenience stores, but shortchanges our hospitals’ budgets and our health-care system.

PETER J. MIDDLEMORE SR.

WINDSOR, ONT.

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

Re: Oh, Canada! Who stands on guard? Editorial, Aug. 17

In answer to this serious question, it certainly is not the Justin Trudeau government, whose immigration and refugee policies are only concerned with taking in the largest numbers possible and not conducting proper security screening. There is zero possibility to properly vet 500,000 immigrants annually.

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Trudeau seems to operate on a wing and a prayer and is not taking seriously his primary duty to ensure Canada’s national security is not compromised. There is no doubt terrorists view Canada as an easy place to enter, which provides safe haven to them.

Trudeau is much more concerned with virtue signalling while increasing his voting base than with protecting Canadians from terrorists.

LARRY COMEAU

OTTAWA

NO NEED TO TAKE A STAND

Re: Pride and prejudice? Jewish Federation of Ottawa pulls out of Capital Pride parade following pro-Palestinian statement, Aug. 16

There is no need for Capital Pride to take a stand on an issue in a foreign country that is not directly related to 2SLGBTQ+ rights.

There are a number of international conflicts or territorial disputes where people are dying or being oppressed. Taking a stand in such conflicts could dilute the role of Capital Pride. Staying silent on any of these conflicts does not mean that Capital Pride is being complicit.

BRUCE COUCHMAN

OTTAWA

HAVE YOUR SAY

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