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‘Simple solution: repeal the legislation’

Re: No party wants to kill this bill that could keep groceries more expensive forever — John Ivison, Sept. 12

Further to the news that our current prime minister is blaming grocery stores for heightened food costs, why doesn’t he realize that his own father, Pierre Trudeau, was responsible for passing legislation that has cost Canadian consumers in the grocery stores for decades?

The federal supply management bill of 1971 artificially inflates the cost of milk, cream, eggs, cheese, ice cream, poultry, etc. As a result of this, in trade deals with other countries, Canada has had to sacrifice benefits in other sectors, thus hurting many Canadian businesses.

Simple solution: repeal the legislation. Once again, legislators care more about vote-buying from a few dairy farmers rather than alleviating all Canadians’ financial pain.

Kathleen Vipond, Burlington, Ont.

CBC needs to recuse itself from federal election coverage

Re: NP View: The Pierre Poilievre moment has arrived — Editorial, Sept. 9

The CBC could not survive in anything like its current form without federal funding, which means that many of its reporters and pundits would lose their jobs if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was elected prime minister. In view of this obvious conflict of interest, the CBC should recuse itself from all coverage of the upcoming federal election campaign.

Daniel Gormley, Toronto

‘Elevating Taiwan’s international stature is paramount’

Re: New security power group ratchets up pressure on China — Derek H. Burney, Sept. 7

The Camp David trio’s crucial efforts to counterbalance China’s regional influence pale in comparison to the primary source of tension: China’s aggression and the imminent threat of a Taiwan invasion. Relying solely on military alliances falls short.

To confront this challenge effectively, we must fuse military co-operation with unwavering political and diplomatic support for Taiwan. Elevating Taiwan’s international stature, especially within organizations like the United Nations, is paramount.

Taiwan’s historical exclusion from these global forums exposes it to Chinese coercion and isolation. Granting Taiwan the rightful recognition and enabling its responsible international engagement will fortify its security and stability, fostering enduring regional peace.

Jonathan Yang, Toronto

Eliminate development charges to lower home prices

Re: Trudeau announces first agreement with London, Ont. under new housing fund — Catherine Lévesque, Sept. 13

The federal government has reached an agreement with the City of London, Ont., worth $74 million to fast-track over 2,000 homes. This works out to $37,000 per unit. In some municipalities this is roughly equivalent to the development fees that need to be paid to the municipality. If the municipality was to eliminate its development charges and other exorbitant fees that are charged before a new house is built, this could take a considerable amount off the purchase price.

Now if they can figure out how to find carpenters, electricians, plumbers etc. perhaps we could start building.

Jim Orr, Warkworth, Ont.

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Has Canada become a post-capitalist nation?

Re: ‘There’s work to do’: Trudeau on resigning amid tanking poll numbers — Lynn Chaya, Sept. 14

Justin Trudeau and his puppet, Jagmeet Singh, once again display their ignorance when it comes to economics.

Costs such as those driven by government regulations and tax rates must be absorbed in a free capital system that requires an equitable return to investors. If that results in price increases, that has nothing to do with corporate greed. That has everything to do with the operation of a free market system that responds to government policy.

If Trudeau wants to lower the cost of living he needs to revisit his dogmatic conviction to his green policies and carbon taxation. Otherwise he might as well declare Canada to be not just a post-national country, but a post-capitalist one as well.

Gordon S. Clarry, Rogers, Ark.

Honouring Catholic institutions that sheltered Jews during WWII

Re: Catholic-Jewish research substantiates reports that Catholic convents sheltered Jews during WWII — Nicole Winfield, Sept. 7

It was not only in Rome that Jews were hidden in Catholic institutions, but also in other locales. In particular, in France there were convents and monasteries, as well as individual Catholic clergy, who offered shelter to literally hunted Jews. I was a hidden infant in an orphanage in Angers in occupied France during WWII, while my two sisters were with nuns in Montgerons outside of Paris, and my mother was hidden in a convent in Paris. All this was arranged by an extended Catholic family who risked life, limb and torture to save a mother and her three children. My mother worked in the kitchen and only the Mother Superior knew that she was Jewish.

While I was able to have members of the family who saved us honoured by Yad Vashem, unfortunately I do not have the necessary documentation for others who should be recognized for their deeds. In particular, I do not know where in Montgerons, or with whom specifically, my sisters were hidden. Likewise, I do not know the name of the convent or the Mother Superior who saved my mother.

While it is heartening to learn that new documents have been discovered that substantiate reports that Catholic convents and monasteries in Rome sheltered Jews, sadly there are many unnamed people and institutions whose selfless deeds will never be acknowledged.

Eli Honig, Toronto

High praise for Paul Gross

Re: Paul Gross plays Lear as a man teetering on the edge — Jamie Portman, Sept. 12

Your admiring piece on Paul Gross for his performance as King Lear at Stratford alludes to his starring role in the TV series Due South. However, he has made a far more significant on-screen contribution: his two movies, which he produced, wrote and starred in, honouring Canadian soldiers in the First World War and Afghanistan — Passchendaele and Hyena Road.

Keep thinking big Paul.

Steve Weatherbe, Victoria, B.C.

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