Letters to the Editor
- Re: “Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13). The purge of the public service
Opinion | November 20, 2024
Opinion | November 20, 2024
- Re: “Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13). The purge of the public service
Opinion | November 20, 2024
- Re: “Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13). The purge of the public service
- Re: “Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, p. 7). How do highly unsuitable people—who care little
Opinion | November 20, 2024
Opinion | November 20, 2024
- Re: “Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, p. 7). How do highly unsuitable people—who care little
Opinion | November 20, 2024
- Re: “Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, p. 7). How do highly unsuitable people—who care little
- I am a big, old, white-haired, bearded, retired oilfield man living in Red Deer, Alta. I have a truck, but I drive my wife’s
Opinion | November 18, 2024
Opinion | November 18, 2024
- I am a big, old, white-haired, bearded, retired oilfield man living in Red Deer, Alta. I have a truck, but I drive my wife’s
Opinion | November 18, 2024
- I am a big, old, white-haired, bearded, retired oilfield man living in Red Deer, Alta. I have a truck, but I drive my wife’s
- While at times we can feel overwhelmed by all the bad news, so many unknown candles are fighting the darkness. While media focuses elsewhere,
Opinion | November 18, 2024
Opinion | November 18, 2024
- While at times we can feel overwhelmed by all the bad news, so many unknown candles are fighting the darkness. While media focuses elsewhere,
Opinion | November 18, 2024
- While at times we can feel overwhelmed by all the bad news, so many unknown candles are fighting the darkness. While media focuses elsewhere,
- Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning
Opinion | November 13, 2024
Opinion | November 13, 2024
- Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning
Opinion | November 13, 2024
- Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning
- Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with
Opinion | November 13, 2024
Opinion | November 13, 2024
- Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with
Opinion | November 13, 2024
- Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with
- Re: “Mo money, less problems,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1). Please correct the poor grammar in the headline about problems. It may be a cute twist
Opinion | November 11, 2024
Opinion | November 11, 2024
- Re: “Mo money, less problems,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1). Please correct the poor grammar in the headline about problems. It may be a cute twist
Opinion | November 11, 2024
- Re: “Mo money, less problems,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1). Please correct the poor grammar in the headline about problems. It may be a cute twist
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—who is endeavouring to gain the support of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier’s base—chooses to push fear of massive transformation, turmoil,
Opinion | November 11, 2024
Opinion | November 11, 2024
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—who is endeavouring to gain the support of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier’s base—chooses to push fear of massive transformation, turmoil,
Opinion | November 11, 2024
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—who is endeavouring to gain the support of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier’s base—chooses to push fear of massive transformation, turmoil,
- Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we aim to protect our domestic
Opinion | November 6, 2024
Opinion | November 6, 2024
- Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we aim to protect our domestic
Opinion | November 6, 2024
- Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we aim to protect our domestic
- Re: “Security clearance politicking reflects a minority Parliament on its ‘last legs,’ say observers,” (The Hill Times, Monday, Oct. 28, by Stephen Jeffery). It
Opinion | November 4, 2024
Opinion | November 4, 2024
- Re: “Security clearance politicking reflects a minority Parliament on its ‘last legs,’ say observers,” (The Hill Times, Monday, Oct. 28, by Stephen Jeffery). It
Opinion | November 4, 2024
- Re: “Security clearance politicking reflects a minority Parliament on its ‘last legs,’ say observers,” (The Hill Times, Monday, Oct. 28, by Stephen Jeffery). It
- Had we known sooner about the harmful effects of introducing greenhouse gases in to the atmosphere, putting the whole carbon cycle out of balance,
Opinion | November 4, 2024
Opinion | November 4, 2024
- Had we known sooner about the harmful effects of introducing greenhouse gases in to the atmosphere, putting the whole carbon cycle out of balance,
Opinion | November 4, 2024
- Had we known sooner about the harmful effects of introducing greenhouse gases in to the atmosphere, putting the whole carbon cycle out of balance,
- Re: “UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 23, p. 8). In 2006,
Opinion | October 30, 2024
Opinion | October 30, 2024
- Re: “UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 23, p. 8). In 2006,
Opinion | October 30, 2024
- Re: “UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 23, p. 8). In 2006,
- Donald Trump, fascist? Actually, no. Trump is incapable of sustained rational thought, or the coherence to establish or conceive of a system of government.
Opinion | October 30, 2024
Opinion | October 30, 2024
- Donald Trump, fascist? Actually, no. Trump is incapable of sustained rational thought, or the coherence to establish or conceive of a system of government.
Opinion | October 30, 2024
- Donald Trump, fascist? Actually, no. Trump is incapable of sustained rational thought, or the coherence to establish or conceive of a system of government.
- Re: “So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 7). The rise of antisemitism in Canada
Opinion | October 28, 2024
Opinion | October 28, 2024
- Re: “So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 7). The rise of antisemitism in Canada
Opinion | October 28, 2024
- Re: “So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 7). The rise of antisemitism in Canada
- Re: “It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9). I am saddened and disturbed that such a reputable
Opinion | October 28, 2024
Opinion | October 28, 2024
- Re: “It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9). I am saddened and disturbed that such a reputable
Opinion | October 28, 2024
- Re: “It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9). I am saddened and disturbed that such a reputable
- We live across the street from the local mosque, and I often look out our kitchen window and watch cheerfully energetic, young children playing
Opinion | October 28, 2024
Opinion | October 28, 2024
- We live across the street from the local mosque, and I often look out our kitchen window and watch cheerfully energetic, young children playing
Opinion | October 28, 2024
- We live across the street from the local mosque, and I often look out our kitchen window and watch cheerfully energetic, young children playing
- The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming
Opinion | October 23, 2024
Opinion | October 23, 2024
- The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming
Opinion | October 23, 2024
- The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming
- Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that
Opinion | October 23, 2024
Opinion | October 23, 2024
- Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that
Opinion | October 23, 2024
- Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that
- Re: “Trudeau is dead wrong about Canada’s debt,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9). Jake Fuss, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute, is
Opinion | October 21, 2024
Opinion | October 21, 2024
- Re: “Trudeau is dead wrong about Canada’s debt,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9). Jake Fuss, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute, is
Opinion | October 21, 2024
- Re: “Trudeau is dead wrong about Canada’s debt,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9). Jake Fuss, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute, is
- Re: “It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down,” by Andrew Caddell (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, 2024). Let’s be clear, columnist Andrew
Opinion | October 21, 2024
Opinion | October 21, 2024
- Re: “It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down,” by Andrew Caddell (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, 2024). Let’s be clear, columnist Andrew
Opinion | October 21, 2024
- Re: “It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down,” by Andrew Caddell (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, 2024). Let’s be clear, columnist Andrew
- Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about
Opinion | October 16, 2024
Opinion | October 16, 2024
- Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about
Opinion | October 16, 2024
- Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about
- We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies
Opinion | October 16, 2024
Opinion | October 16, 2024
- We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies
Opinion | October 16, 2024
- We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies
- Re: “Release the names,” (The Hill Times, by David Matas, Oct. 7, 2024). We at the Embassy of Russia in Canada have read with
Opinion | October 14, 2024
Opinion | October 14, 2024
- Re: “Release the names,” (The Hill Times, by David Matas, Oct. 7, 2024). We at the Embassy of Russia in Canada have read with
Opinion | October 14, 2024
- Re: “Release the names,” (The Hill Times, by David Matas, Oct. 7, 2024). We at the Embassy of Russia in Canada have read with
- Re: “Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 23). When in doubt, accuse critics of racism. That appears
Opinion | October 14, 2024
Opinion | October 14, 2024
- Re: “Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 23). When in doubt, accuse critics of racism. That appears
Opinion | October 14, 2024
- Re: “Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 23). When in doubt, accuse critics of racism. That appears
- Re: “Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2). It should be noted that
Opinion | October 9, 2024
Opinion | October 9, 2024
- Re: “Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2). It should be noted that
Opinion | October 9, 2024
- Re: “Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2). It should be noted that
- Re: “The prescription for Canada’s health care future,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 18.) The opinion piece by Bettina Hamelin, president of Innovative Medicines Canada,
Opinion | October 9, 2024
Opinion | October 9, 2024
- Re: “The prescription for Canada’s health care future,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 18.) The opinion piece by Bettina Hamelin, president of Innovative Medicines Canada,
Opinion | October 9, 2024
- Re: “The prescription for Canada’s health care future,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 18.) The opinion piece by Bettina Hamelin, president of Innovative Medicines Canada,
- A well-known African proverb states that when you educate a woman, you educate a nation; but how can she be educated if she can’t
Opinion | October 9, 2024
Opinion | October 9, 2024
- A well-known African proverb states that when you educate a woman, you educate a nation; but how can she be educated if she can’t
Opinion | October 9, 2024
- A well-known African proverb states that when you educate a woman, you educate a nation; but how can she be educated if she can’t
- Failure is not an unequivocal outcome, and failure is not simply the opposite of success. For failure and to fail (which is probably obvious
Opinion | January 10, 2024
Opinion | January 10, 2024
- Failure is not an unequivocal outcome, and failure is not simply the opposite of success. For failure and to fail (which is probably obvious
Opinion | January 10, 2024
- Failure is not an unequivocal outcome, and failure is not simply the opposite of success. For failure and to fail (which is probably obvious
- On Dec. 14, 2023, I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and admitted to the ER. Although the Ministry of Health had re-mandated
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- On Dec. 14, 2023, I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and admitted to the ER. Although the Ministry of Health had re-mandated
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- On Dec. 14, 2023, I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and admitted to the ER. Although the Ministry of Health had re-mandated
- The phrase “from the river to the sea” originates from the Likud’s charter. Palestinians demand equal rights in that area, hardly a controversial position. Similarly,
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- The phrase “from the river to the sea” originates from the Likud’s charter. Palestinians demand equal rights in that area, hardly a controversial position. Similarly,
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- The phrase “from the river to the sea” originates from the Likud’s charter. Palestinians demand equal rights in that area, hardly a controversial position. Similarly,
- Re: “We must view the world as it is, not as we want it to be: CJPME rep,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 18, 2023,
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “We must view the world as it is, not as we want it to be: CJPME rep,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 18, 2023,
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “We must view the world as it is, not as we want it to be: CJPME rep,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 18, 2023,
- Re: “Gaza: the bombed and the bombers,” (by Gwynne Dyer, Dec. 21, 2023, The Hill Times). I’m surprised that an experienced journalist like Dyer
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “Gaza: the bombed and the bombers,” (by Gwynne Dyer, Dec. 21, 2023, The Hill Times). I’m surprised that an experienced journalist like Dyer
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “Gaza: the bombed and the bombers,” (by Gwynne Dyer, Dec. 21, 2023, The Hill Times). I’m surprised that an experienced journalist like Dyer
- Re: “COP28 was different, controversial, and substantive: a great place for Canada,” (by Jacob Irving, The Hill Times, Dec. 20, 2023). Jacob Irving is wrong
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “COP28 was different, controversial, and substantive: a great place for Canada,” (by Jacob Irving, The Hill Times, Dec. 20, 2023). Jacob Irving is wrong
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “COP28 was different, controversial, and substantive: a great place for Canada,” (by Jacob Irving, The Hill Times, Dec. 20, 2023). Jacob Irving is wrong
- Problems are problems only because they are situations that we are struggling to solve. Although many of us look for the good, much today appears
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Problems are problems only because they are situations that we are struggling to solve. Although many of us look for the good, much today appears
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Problems are problems only because they are situations that we are struggling to solve. Although many of us look for the good, much today appears
- The federal government’s 2024 budget must prioritize Indigenous-led post-secondary education. Ontario’s Indigenous institutes, dedicated to offering accredited education rooted in Indigenous cultures and knowledge,
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- The federal government’s 2024 budget must prioritize Indigenous-led post-secondary education. Ontario’s Indigenous institutes, dedicated to offering accredited education rooted in Indigenous cultures and knowledge,
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- The federal government’s 2024 budget must prioritize Indigenous-led post-secondary education. Ontario’s Indigenous institutes, dedicated to offering accredited education rooted in Indigenous cultures and knowledge,
- Re: “Parliament’s in a pickle,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 26). In Chelsea Nash’s interview with Jonathan Malloy, a scholar of Canadian political institutions and
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “Parliament’s in a pickle,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 26). In Chelsea Nash’s interview with Jonathan Malloy, a scholar of Canadian political institutions and
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- Re: “Parliament’s in a pickle,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 26). In Chelsea Nash’s interview with Jonathan Malloy, a scholar of Canadian political institutions and
- On Nov. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland vowed to close the loophole that allows for the aggressive marketing and sale to children of inexpensive flavoured
Opinion | January 8, 2024
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- On Nov. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland vowed to close the loophole that allows for the aggressive marketing and sale to children of inexpensive flavoured
Opinion | January 8, 2024
- On Nov. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland vowed to close the loophole that allows for the aggressive marketing and sale to children of inexpensive flavoured
