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Letters: SUN President playing dangerous politics in election campaign
Politics tamfitronics Politicking by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses during the Saskatchewan election creates unnecessary fear among voters, writes Michael Lee.Published Oct 11, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute readPoliticking by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses during the Saskatchewan election creates unnecessary fear among voters, writes Michael Lee.During these uncertain times with an aging population and the many pandemic-traumatized, people want to feel safe and secure about food, shelter, personal safety and health care.It is immoral and unethical to use health care as a political football and for Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Tracey Zambory to attempt to set panic into our lives. This is absolutely irresponsible.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across...
Letters: Using the carbon tax to play politics has been wrong, irresponsible
Politics tamfitronics Letter writers defend the federal carbon tax and Canada Post.Published Oct 05, 2024 • Last updated 23 hours ago • 3 minute readWriter Randy Graham says the carbon tax has become too much about politics and not enough about needed policy. Photo by Brent Calver /PostmediaThe carbon tax is being treated as a political issue rather than one of responsible governance. It is understood that the carbon tax is primarily a signal to change habits so we can curb forest fires, drought and severe flooding.When instituted, I believe there is an opportunity for the province to dictate how the carbon tax rebates could be distributed.Perhaps changes in the redistribution of money collected could be made. For example, there could be zero rebate for the wealthy (who seem to complain the most) and substantially increase the...
Letters to the Editor: September/October 2024
Politics tamfitronics Politically IncorrectJustin Ling’s “Justin Trudeau’s Last Stand” (June) was insightful, but I do challenge the overall flavour of its message, starting with that tired old phrase—“it feels like everything is broken in this country . . . ”—which has been thrown around ad infinitum by Pierre Poilievre. Taking a page out of Donald Trump’s pathetic foray into politics, he has repeated this line every chance he gets, knowing that if he says it loud, long, and often enough, it will stick and become a “truth.” So it comes as no surprise that some Canadians are parroting it. Yes, housing has become an issue, our health care system is stretched, and food prices remain high—but this is the case around the world. On the upside, our inflation is down to 2.9 percent, down from what it was a...
Letters: Sask. high school course on oil and gas industry is propaganda
Politics tamfitronics Readers sound off on the new high school oil and gas class, international politics and the 2024 Pride Parade and Rock Your Roots.Published Jun 27, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute readThe Saskatoon StarPhoenix welcomes letters to the editor. Photo by Everyday better to do everything /Getty Images/iStockphotoI was deeply concerned to read recently that the Saskatchewan government is allowing an oil and gas company to spread fossil fuel propaganda to high school students in the midst of a crisis that is harming our health and endangering the future of our children and grandchildren.As a retired educator, I am particularly shocked that a government ministry, responsible for educating young people, would even consider allowing the fossil fuel industry to develop this curriculum ”oil and gas theory” courses for high school students.THIS...
