Toronto Sun  October 30
 

CAN’T SEE THE FOREST

I’m having difficulty understanding what motivates our Liberal federal government these days. Since it appears that close to 70% of Canadians and a third of the Liberal caucus don’t want Trudeau to lead the party in the next election, what could possibly be his reasoning for staying the course? Could it be arrogance as in, forgive them, for they know not what they need, or a refusal to see himself as most Canadians do — weak, woke and self-centred? He won’t let voters decide which for more than another year.

Doug Appt Appt                                                                                                                                                      Niagara Falls, Ont.

(He's gone, soon)

Toronto Sun  October 29

Deranged

Just when I’d nearly given up on newspapers, along comes a young syndicated columnist, Josh Hammer, who referred to Donald Trump as “the people’s billionaire,” making him “a class traitor.” (“Trump, class traitor par excellence,” Oct. 26) All those who suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome would be well advised to read Hammer’s column. It is so refreshing to hear someone dare to say that we need men who hold “elite” ruling class status, but whose hearts, minds and sensibilities are with the country class. Thanks for publishing this dude and for making me aware of him!

Jake Vabderkooy
Brampton Ontario

(Still..Trump's the people's man)

 

TRUMPED UP CHARGES

I have a challenge for you. Watch a live political event, then check what all the mainstream media report one hour after. I was shocked when I did it. I watched the Trump party at Madison Square Garden in New York on YouTube in its entirety. I then read Fox, CNN, NBC, MSNBC and CBC websites an hour afterwards. Their bias was predictable, but it stunned me that almost all the language was identical. It’s if the opposing party wrote everyone a script and mailed it out. None of it reflected what I saw and heard.  Just sick.

Gordon Skinner                                                                                                                                              Uxbridge Ontario

( the Jewsmedia hate Trump)
 

POWERLESS STEERING

The Tesla driverless cars are quite the phenomenon. However, they have been in the news lately, having been involved in accidents and injuries. When the investigating officer determines the Tesla vehicle is at fault, who does the officer give the summons to, and who appears in court?

Wayne Smith                                                                                                                                       Scarborough, Ontario

( EVs are still no good)

Toronto Star  October 29

Bike lanes needed

As a student in the GTA I have witnessed a rise in people using bike lanes on busy streets as they become more accessible through bike share programs. Bot only are they essential for students, but also for commuters who work/live in downtown Toronto.

I am concerned that eliminating existing bike lanes will create an even more dangerous situation for bikers than what already exists today.

Fidelia Suliman
Mississauga Ontario

( Leave the ones there already)





Toronto Star  October 25

Assessing Trudeau

How can 24 MPs justify their behavior  asking Trudeau to quit as Liberal leader while the majority of Liberal MPs still support him?  They should be asking the party to establish a process by which the caucus could periodically assess their leader and through a democratic process vote on whether to keep or fire him.

Charles Campisi,
Oakville Ontario

( Thanks)




Toronto Star October 23

Ford's pre-election cheques

I think it's a great idea and I hope he does it soon. Once we all receive them and cash them, we can then send the money to Bonnie Crombie and the Liberals and bring them back in power.

Chris Andrews,
Vaughan Ontario

(Nice to be rich...)

Who Needs cars?

Every single word written on traffic congestion is a fool's errand. Trying to overlay a personal vehicle structure on top of police, fire and ambulance on top of design will never work, no matter how many tunnels we build. No able-bodied Torontonian has need of a car.

Kevin Bowen,
Toronto
( Overboard!)


Toronto Star   October 22

 Israel's Scorched Earth

Critics like me agree that Israel was right to attack Hamas after October 7.  But it was wrong to go after scorched Earth.  Wrong is wrong and the suffering has gone over the limit. Benjamin Netanyahu has inked a dark document in the history of Israel. It's time
to draw the line and save what they can of Israel's triumph over evil in the 20th century.

Hugh McKenzie
Sudbury Ontario

(Who are the 'bad guys' in this fight-- really? )

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Toronto Star,  October 18

Stay on, Justin

Voters hoping to avoid another  Liberal/NDP partnership should encourage Justin Trudeau to stay on as Liberal leader.  Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is sufficiently unpopular that he may not win a majority without Trudeau's continued help.

Patrick Cowan
North York Ontario

(They're all the same)

Replace the Metrolinx board



At last someone is being held accountable for the fiascos at Metrolinx. One hopes it is a start--the rot starts at the top. When the entire Metrolinx board has been sacked, then we'll have the fresh start that is desperately needed.

John Gavin, Toronto

(Smart)



Toronto Star  October 17

One fee for  booking

It would be simpler for the average airline passenger if the government mandated all-in pricing. The price would include the seat, a carry-on, a checked bag and as personal item. Airlines would be free to  offer reductions for service you don't require and I'd bet the seat you pre-book now for $50 would be worth $20 as a reduction so they could keep raking it in.

Terence McGovern, 
Stratford, Ontario
(Yep... thanks)

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Toronto Sun  October 9

Bail  Bust

I am tired of the lax bail conditions and not being tough on crime anymore. One of the latest victims of this mess is a Toronto Police officer, Tade Davoudi. Quick question: Where is the defund the police mob? Crickets. Is the defund the police mob going to sign up to put their lives on the line and risk taking a bullet everyday while doing their job for the ungrateful community we have become in this woke society? I do not want to hear anything about defunding the police anymore.

Thabitha Mark,
Scarborough Ontario

( It's a dangerous job)

Out with the Grits

This is just another missive from the Liberals that they do not support Canadians. They have created a two-tier system for carbon pricing to save seats in Atlantic Canada whilst the rest of the country pays the carbon tax. They have created a two-tier system for OAS. They say the cost of the Bloc’s pension bill would cost $16 billion over five years, that they cannot afford, yet the Liberals pay the richest car companies billions of dollars to build battery plants. Included in that was millions of dollars for the Ford plant in Oakville to produce EVs which Ford has cancelled and instead replaced them with the gas guzzling F-150. Will the taxpayers get the money refunded? Nah, it will go to same place as the $60-million Arrive Canada app lining some Liberal supporter pocket. Time for this corrupt government to be dismissed.

Reg Davis                                                                                                                                                   Oakville Ontario

( We agree)

SIGN VLAD NOW!

Hey, Blue Jays! If you let Vladdy walk (“Would Jays let Vladdy walk?” Rob Longley, Oct. 4) you may have to build a new stadium, as the fans will and should burn down the building. Vladdy was the only reason the fans came to the games to see him and a few others. Shapiro, get your head out of your butt and sign him now!

Alex Ritchie                                                                                                                                            Scarborough Ontaio

(Toronto likes all sports)

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Globe & Mail  October 8

Anti-Trudeau Tirade

Justin Trudeau thinks just because he has certain priorities, everyone with a similar view will continue to vote for him. What he can't accept is that the Liberals have messed up big time on immigration, among other things: Too many promises, too little follow through. And too much waste.

But the kicker is his personal unpopularity. People just don't like him, and pride goeth before a fall.

Carol Town,
Hamilton Ontatio

(Good one)



Toronto Sun  October 7

Traffic is Chaos

If Toronto is serious about alleviating traffic gridlock, how about making Jarvis St. one way northbound from Front to Bloor Sts. and having Bay St. run southbound from Bloor to Front. And if traffic signals are synchronized this keeps traffic flowing and one-way streets eliminate all those annoying “no left turn” intersections which, in Toronto, seem everywhere. When you finally can make a left turn, so are many other drivers trying to do the same thing, thus creating a traffic back up. Toronto has too many narrow, potholed, two-way streets, all trying to accommodate cars, trucks, emergency vehicles, bikes, scooters and be the home for the odd flower container. Two-way streets may have been a success in the ’50s and ’60s. Those days are gone. Big cities around the world have many one-way streets, and they have been proven to be a success.

Don Ruttan,  Cobourg Ontario

( All good points )

Minivan Party

It appears that Justin Trudeau is taking advantage of Kathleen Wynne’s blueprint on how to lead your political party into electoral oblivion. Perhaps Wynne can be of further assistance by recommending to Trudeau the model of minivan he can get after the next election to shuttle his remaining caucus around to their next retreat.

Kevin Ryan                                                                                                                                               Mississauga Ont.

(Good one)

Bail Reform Now

 

What is happening to our city? In the last few years, the hate, violence, homelessness, car jackings, home invasions, enabling of drug addiction, and murders have all skyrocketed beyond belief. The hug-a-thug policy of our government is clearly not working. Was anyone surprised that the man accused of shooting a Toronto cop last week was on bail? Where are our so-called leaders? They are quick to cancel Don Cherry when he stands up for his country or to rename a street without learning the true history and sing Kumbaya. But they’re absent when the citizens really need them to do their jobs. Sad.

Mike Wyse,                                                                                                                                              Etobicoke Ontario

( Welcome to the 'diversity' crap)

Toronto Star  October 5

Ford's Tunnel

I have the perfect name for the new tunnel-- Ford's Folly, something that lacks good sense or normal procedure and foresight. Or, an unprofitable undertaking or the state or quality of being foolish. Thank goodness I don't live in Toronto, but my taxes will be paying for it.

Terry Middlemiss,
Hamilton Ontario 
( Good one)
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Toronto Star   October 4

Poilievre's Common Sense Familiar

The next time Pierre Poilievre runs a TV ad trying to look like a normal Canadian doing a jigsaw puzzle with his kid he might consider removing the expensive Breitling watch from his wrist. Man
of the people? I don't think so.

Malcolm Lowe, 
Unionville Ontario

(You're too petty)


With or without glasses and a makeover, Poilievre  remains the same right-wing bully he's always been. Stoking anger and chaos for his own political gain is his platform and his common sense blather is just reheated Canadian coffee.

Kat Duffy, Mississauga Ontario

(Point)

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Toronto Star   October 2

On Field Trips

I agree that visits by school children to Truth and Reconciliation ceremony would have been beneficial. Students would have learned about tolerance and acceptance of all people regardless of race or religion. The ceremony was extremely important for everyone to understand the crimes committed by the residential schools.

Eric Bornstein, Toronto

( Were you there?)
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Toronto Sun   September 29

Still waiting, Justin

 

I hear Justin Trudeau brag about our health-care system to the U.S.A. on TV. Well, I would like to say how it really works and the waiting people have to go through. Such as I’m doing and many others that are more important because it could mean the difference between life and death for them where it just means prolonged chronic pain for me.

Jim Randall
Corunna, Ont.

(The waiting is a shame)

Toronto Star   September 28

Performances

I am so tired of the name calling and finger-pointing happening among all our elected leaders. It is as though they are putting on a performance  in a reality show and forgot they were elected to do a job. Please, for the sake of our country, can they focus on the horrific issues Canadians are facing today?

Melanie Kohek
Whitby Ontario

( It's all a show--they're all the same)


Globe & Mail   September 25

Higher Education  

A good engineer is educated, not trained.  Engineering education-- the learning of the broad base of fundamental, a wide range of application and the effects on one's activity in society --  should be a university function. Training, on the other hand, is imparting a narrow range of skills for a specific job.

There is a world of difference.

Collin Lockhart
Carelton North,
New Brunswick
(Yep!)

Toronto Sun  September 25

ROGERS and SPORTS

I don’t hold out a lot of hope for Rogers successfully running sports teams when they can’t run a cable system. Their menu for the cable station’s content is often in error. Sometimes the whole program is in error while at other times the episode description is wrong or missing. Consumer protection laws don’t allow shops to sell mislabelled foodstuffs, so why are cable companies allowed to mislabel their products? Both the consumer protection agency and the CRTC claim it’s not their problem. Canadians deserve better from this entertainment giant.

Steen Petersen                                                                                                                                                Nanaimo, B.C.

( We agree)

 

Toronto Star   September 21

Poilivere's Carbon Tax

The carbon levy has been under sustained attack from the Tories for two years  but is not dead yet. Poilievere is on shaky ground because he does not understand why a price on carbon is essential. 

 He cannot refute the arguments in favor of the carbon levy and rebate as stated by knowledgeable economists and scientists, and he has no clue of what a better, more effective alternative might be. 

Teresa Porter, Newmarket, Ontario

( It's all a Third World Scam)

Toronto Sun   September 20


Trump's Courage
 

Mr. Snobelen’s article (Sept. 13) seems to suggest that Trump lacks some courage to face reality. His analysis seems off base to me. Getting shot at in the head and getting up after and raising your fist definitely suggests courage to me. ABC allowed the Democratic party’s reality to go unchecked. Media seems to accept the Dem’s party’s reality even when it’s a blatant misquote lie taken out of context. The cats and dog thing seems far-fetched but in today’s world nothing is completely out of the question.

Peter Karas
Oakville Ont.

( You are right )

 

GOVERNMENT ABOUT NOTHING

The Trudeau government is like Seinfeld, a show about nothing. In our latest episode, Freeland (Elaine), megamouths from the brownstone that they will amortize mortgages over 30 years. And that means exactly what? You still have to renegotiate with the money changers for renewal. Why, oh why so? The money paid, finances in order — the best for housing is to amortize and lock in for any term up to 30. You know exactly what your obligations are, how long repayment is. Stability for all involved.

Bill Vernon
Toronto 

( She's a bore!)

Toronto Sun  September 15
 

Even though the majority of Canadians voted Conservative in the last two elections, minority Liberal governments were the result. During the last two-and-a-half years, the fourth party – the NDP – has forced the Liberals into passing policy most Canadians didn’t want. Now, with the dissolution of the supply and confidence agreement, a separatist party – the Bloc Québécois – will be holding the balance of power and dictating policy assuredly in Quebec’s favour. How is this democratic? It’s time for a new government.

Jane Gilbert
Ajax Ontario

( Still not good enough for many)

 

BEAM THEM UP

Re “Space cadets ‘just sad’; DND paid $32Gs for ‘intersectional’ feminist report on interstellar exploration”(Bryan Passifiume, Sep 13): After reading about DND shelling out $32,250 to a group called Project Ploughshares, a Canadian so-called “peace research institute” associated with the Canadian Council of Churches, for a report examining space exploration through an intersectional and feminist lens, all I can say is: Huh? To quote Borat Sagdiyev, distinguished Kazakh journalist and documentary film maker, “You joke, right?” And as for Project Ploughshares, “Beam them up, Scotty.”

David Honigsberg
Toronto

 ( No new 'aliens' please)

 

TRUDEAU SAVING THE CBC

I remember former prime minister Brian Mulroney saying one of his regrets was not defunding the CBC when he had his majority. Now, with Opposition Leader Poilievre promising to do exactly that, the Trudeau Liberals are worried. They have enjoyed the CBC as a useful propaganda machine, especially during elections, and are terrified of losing it. In a symbiotic relationship, Trudeau has been giving the CBC over $1 billion annually and in return the CBC has been attacking his main political opposition. It’s time for those who enjoy the CBC’s decidedly left-leaning views to fund the CBC and not Canadian taxpayers. For many having the CBC give $18 million in bonuses to executives while laying off those at lower levels was the final nail in its coffin.

Larry Comeau
Ottawa

( Greed will get them)

Toronto Sun  September 13
 

Toronto Star September 12
 

Toronto Sun September 11

CRIMINAL CHOICES

The deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau are a tragedy for certain, killed in their prime. But if not for their status, along with all others, it would be naught but a footnote. Every day … after day after year after year … the heartbreak, pain, deaths are never-ending. Up here, the sentence is head-shaking light, then we give them license to get right back in the saddle. But what to expect from a society that releases gangsters back onto the street after arrest. Car manufacturers installing every conceivable attention-diverting electronic device, increasing horsepower, but alas, no breathalyzer. So, drunk driving is a choice, what I call murder is the result in many instances, yet without the consequences.

Bill Vernon

( Sad...)
 

NAME FAIL

Re “PWHL Toronto officially becomes the Toronto Sceptres as league unveils all team names” (Mike Ganter, Sept. 9): This uniform was not worth the wait, nor was the name. However, the worst thing about it is the yellow/gold logo of the Sceptres. All I can think of when I see that is the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Point made? Go Argos go.

Carla Armstrong
Ottawa

( Stupid)
 

REPEAT OFFENDERS
So much is written these days in the Sun about the use of illegal guns and that governments think something called “gun control” will halt any future killings with them. Well, sorry, but a person can just as easily use, say, a pair of scissors found in any home in the country to kill someone if they really want to. No! The problem is not guns. The problem is people. Why is it that other countries do not have a gun-related or even a very big crime problem of any kind at all? Think of, say, peaceful Saudi Arabia or especially Singapore for just two examples. No repeat offenders there, I can tell you! Why can’t Canada simply copy the crime-prevention methods of countries such as those? Could it be because they simply do not employ criminal huggers?
 

Roger Lewis
Brampton Ontario

 

Toronto Sun   September 10

Re “Separatists salivate at weakness” (The Canadian Press, Sept. 9):
OK, so now that the supply-and-confidence agreement is shredded and in the blue bin, the Bloc Quebecois will keep the prime minister in power. My question is this: Why is a regional rump even allowed to exist in Parliament. They are not a federal party, and wish to destroy our country. The Bloc, (not so) New Democrats and Greens are irrelevant today. We need a two-party system.

Larry McGuire ,
Perth Ontario                                                                                                                                                Perth

( That's dumb...like you)

BLOC COULD HELP US ALL

The Bloc Quebecois see a window of opportunity to secure more for Quebec in exchange for their party’s support of Trudeau’s Liberals. And Trudeau is in a vulnerable place! The government of Quebec needs to find their big-boy pants and implement ways to increase provincial revenues instead of constantly screwing over other Canadians by demanding more federal monies!
 

Jim McEwen      
 Bowmanville Ontario

(Let them leave)

TIME TO GO

Re “Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins no longer deserve to be in charge of the Blue Jays” (Steve Simmons, Aug. 8): Thank you, Steve. I’ve been touting your published sentiment about Toronto’s Shapiro/Atkins act for the last nine years —  coincidentally, from the same year that Justin Trudeau even more disastrously ziplined his way into all our Canadian lives. Torontonians know about being in not one but two basements at the same time. This is “da proof,” as a “petit gars” prime minister with a penchant for golf once said.

Mark Feinberg

( The rich don't care)

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Toronto Sun September 9

Let it Go To Voicemail
 

 To the letter writer and all other Toronto Sun readers who are bothered by the increasing number of scam calls that they receive, the solution is very simple: Never answer any call whose number you do not recognize or from which you did not request initial contact, such as banks, governments (CRA), or businesses. Instead, let the call go to voicemail. When you answer such a call, you are telling the computer that dialed it that your phone number is active, and by talking to them, you run the risk of having your voice recorded and used later against you or someone whom you care about in a future AI-generated voice scam call.

Marvin Sandomirsky 
Oshawa Ontario

(Interesting point...)     
 

BACK TO WORK

Pierre Poilievre thinks the civil service is too large. Most Canadian taxpayers would agree. There is a simple fix to this problem.  Day one when he is prime minister he could simply order all workers back to their offices. If they choose not to comply, he could gleefully accept their resignations. They had to work in their office pre-pandemic, there is no reason why they are not back in their offices today.

Gordon Skinner   
Uxbridger Ontario   

(Without racism, conservatives are no good)

FAN FAWNING

To all those fans who fawn over the stars at TIFF, give yourself a good shake! All you are doing is supporting woke millionaires who heavily fund the democrats in the U.S. I guess you enjoy having your freedoms taken away by Kamala Harris and her gang of putrid leftists. Movie, film and music stars think they are smarter than everyone else. Perhaps if you had real jobs, then you would mind your money and not give it to people who think they deserve yours for no other reason than equity!

Rick Dwornikiewicz 
Delhi Ontario          

(They're all minstrels)                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                             
Toronto Sun  September 8

The reporting of an increase in gun-related crimes is obviously fake news. It must be because a couple of years ago, Justin Trudeau confiscated firearms in order to stop such crimes. Do you remember the big brouhaha and his insistence that was the answer? So it’s not possible that gun crimes have
increased, right?
Bob Fawcet  Toronto

 ( No, just black crime)

RIGHT COURSE ON ADDICTION

​Many community members in Ontario, and beyond, are in support of a recent decision by Premier Doug Ford to close certain drug consumption sites, prioritize public safety and shift the focus of treatment for drug addiction toward recovery-oriented practices. We applaud the decision to place public safety and the fundamental rights of all children at the forefront. ​Although this is a major step forward in reaching better outcomes, attention is called to the harm reduction advocacy groups, not “experts,” but rather radical activists, many of whom support decriminalization and drug user liberation groups. These advocacy groups oppose the recent decision, as it does not serve their interests or their assertions that they are “saving lives.” ​In the absence of more precise data, we must consider that the cycle of addiction is simply not being broken, and lives saved in the moment by reversing overdoses are the same lives that tragically do go on to die alone notwithstanding the prevalence of harm reduction services. ​The decision to fundamentally shift the addiction strategy toward recovery-oriented programs will inevitably and most certainly work toward breaking the cycle of addiction, investing in meaningful prevention, promoting intervention, and offering a full continuum of care and social integration for those who struggle with debilitating mental illness, and subsequent homelessness. Removing the barriers to recovery through funding necessary health-care programs is long overdue. ​We call upon every provincial leader to make this fundamental shift and stay committed to prioritizing recovery and public safety above flawed ideology and failing policies that only perpetuate the addiction crisis and wreak havoc on communities.

Denise Boudreau
National Director, Breakpoint Communities Association

( What about the evil drug dealers?)

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Toronto Sun  September 7

Singh's  Pension Plan


People of Canada, look at Jagmeet Singh’s announcement of his destroying of his Liberal support. He claims all his decisions were to help us Canadians. Just how has this helped — he supported the carbon tax and supported the Liberals in everything they do. Dental assistance and prescription subsidies have been a dismal failure. He still holds the balance of power as he can determine when he will cause an election. Remember, if he delays the non-confidence for a year he will get his full pension. And they say they look after Canadians first.

Sid Snider
Port Hope Ontario

( Diversity sucks)
 

POLITICAL PLATITUDES

Big deal, Justin Trudeau has to walk on eggshells for a while. In other words, nothing has really changed, has it? An NDP vote case by case is what we have now so Singh’s pompous platitudes and politicking are pathetic. We could still be listening to this crap next fall while the Liberal credit card goes into overdrive and Singh keeps the electorate hanging based on his phony support for Canadians. By the way, Singh, we don’t want the NDP running anything considering you said Trudeau doesn’t deserve a second chance when a re-election would be his fourth chance. Then again, maybe in your political doublespeak you meant to say that you don’t want him to stiff your party a second time.

Bill Jamieson
Toronto

( Both parties are the same...anti-White racist)
 

ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING

Once again a school shooting in the U.S. with lawmakers shouting out ‘enough is enough’ that indubitably results in little action to keep guns out of minors hands. The U.S. has more guns than people and a gun culture that’s seen more than 400 school shootings since Columbine. So much suffering due to a gun culture that, sadly, lawmakers will do nothing about.

Peter J. Middlemore Sr.
Windsor Ontario

(Racemixers need guns)

 

Toronto Sun  September 6
 

LISTEN TO CANADIANS

Justin Trudeau’s response to Jagmeet Singh ripping up the coalition agreement is that he is not interested in politics. Instead, he is going to focus on the things that Canadians have been telling him this summer that the they want done. Well, from every poll I have seen, Canadians have been telling Trudeau they want him and the Liberals gone. So, Justin, please focus on calling an election sooner rather than later.

Catherine Waterson
Markham Ontario

(Women still like him)

 

Toronto Sun  September 5

Trudeau keeps saying his mantra “we’re here for Canadians,” but Canadians don’t want Trudeau. The Liberals have had crisis after crisis and countless scandals. Trudeau even ignored those in his own party asking for him to step down, so the Liberals could benefit from the renewal process of a leadership campaign. Now that the Liberals’ only friend, the NDP, have said they even can’t stand the Liberals anymore. It is too late for Trudeau to leave as this Liberal government will fall in the first vote of confidence in the House. The only issue that unites every Canadian now is that Trudeau must go!

Chris Robertson, Stony Plain, Alberta 

(Yep)                                                                                                                                       

Toronto Star   September 4

CNE Air Show

The CNE Air Show has been enjoyed every year for decades. I do have one question: Would the fighter planes from Canada, USDA and Britain bot be better utilized deployed in the Ukraine?

Peter Pinch, Toronto

(...Asks a warmonger dummy )


In response to the fantastic CNE air show along with the Coronation park protesters, all I can do is paraphrase Fawlty Towers innkeeper Basil Fawlty: " Don't mention the Honda Indy".

David Hingsberg, Toronto
(Yawn)

Toronto Sun September 4

Why are we paying?

Mandatory EVs

I heard the Volkswagen battery plant in St. Thomas is going to start pouring concrete. Road rehabilitation in and around St. Thomas has been going for some time now. Billions of taxpayers’ money wasted all across Canada for climate change that’s been happening for thousands of years. Pfft! Trudeau’s EV mandate will never fly by 2035, it’s delusional at best. There is no infrastructure to support this B.S.! What happens when you try to charge millions of vehicles at the same time? Puff puff pass!

Roy Banman
St. Thomas Ontario 

( EVs are still no good)
 

LUMBERING ISSUES

Re “Trade minister criticizes higher softwood duties” (The Canadian Press, Aug. 15): Justin Trudeau called Joe Biden a great friend of Canada. Biden cancelled the pipeline on his first afternoon in office. He has pressured our governments into subsidizing battery plants. Now he has imposed a large increase on softwood lumber duties. Canada should not expect any better treatment regarding trade after the November U.S. election. Both parties are in a protectionist mood. Do we know who are friends are?

Rick Hird                                                                                                                                                       Whitby Ontario

( You wonder)

MAKE SOME SENSE

Why do Hamas and other weak people dislike Jewish people so much?
Nobody has ever explained. Please explain.

Gary Dutchak     Acton Ontario

(Because this cult rules the West)                                                                                                                                            

Toronto Sun  September 1

Dead Man Voting
 

 I have been an election scrutineer and heard this story: A man died shortly before an election and his name was still on the voters’ list. Another man impersonated him to vote.
He was caught because the dead man’s son was the scrutineer. The young man leapt from his chair, ran to the imposter, threw his arms around him,
and yelled, “Father! You’re back!”

Paul Cerar
Toronto

(Good one)


MARINELAND STILL AROUND?
 

I cannot believe Marineland is still allowed to have animals in their care. I suppose “care” is not a great word
when it concerns Marineland’s treatment. When will the government step in to rehome all these animals and finally
shut down this horror show? No one loves Marineland, especially not the residents.

Sweta Brahmbhatt
Toronto

(Still, close it!)

Reducing the Harm

Re “Dying for the cause” (Brian Lilley, Aug. 23): To demonstrate that safe harm reduction sites lead to harm we will require a parallel experiment where a similar population without such sites are observed for a reasonable period of time. But we can’t do such experiments with humans. So we are shown an attempt-to-end life being foiled. But what prevents that person from trying it again and again because the reasons for the fatal overdose attempt are left unaddressed? But how do we explain increased overdose deaths even as more safe injection sites are provided? One easy explanation: Cheaper prices and greater availability of licit and illicit drugs, the supply side view. The other side of this coin is the demand, which is left out from most analyses. What if people seeking such drugs are looking for an escape from the trials that are part of living because they feel unfit to participate, due to poor education, social isolation, and lack of direction? To fix these we don’t need health experts, only each other.

Toronto  Sun August 31

Toronto Sun  August 30

LESSONS LEARNED

Our PM is very delusional coming out with statements that the country is still wanting him around. I have watched his family tear this country apart now for the second time. When are we going to get a responsible government and not a bunch of pension seekers. We now know the apple did not fall far from the tree.

Donald Kraehling
Ardmore, Alta.

( When naive women stop voting for pretty faces)

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Toronto Sun   August 29
Fred Hahn's words

oronto Sun   August 28

 

Given the relentless onslaught of stories of late involving crimes committed by young offenders, what more will it take for the government to acknowledge that the Youth Criminal Justice Act is a dismal failure and must be rewritten or scrapped entirely? It’s time to start charging youths as adults, regardless of age, if they are involved in abhorrent crimes such as kidnapping, assault or murder. Enough is enough. Again, what will it take?

J. Williams, Ajax Ontario
 ( Stop all your non-White immigration)

 

Toronto Sun  August 27

Toronto Sun August 26

Enough is Enough

  ( Some good ideas )
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Toronto Sun   August 22

SWAN SONG
Re “Baby swans removed from Scarborough park” (Kevin Connor, Aug. 18): I feel the Bluffer’s Park swan bread-feeding problem could’ve been handled better. Two adult swans are now grieving for their two relocated swans plus having lost three cygnets at birth. Some caring farmer with a large pond, acreage and a natural food source would likely welcome Charlotte, Mango and their young to their farm family. Sight-seekers could view these beautiful swans from afar in their natural environment.

Mary L. Dunk, Guelph Ontario

(We agree)

CREATIVE T.O.

An interesting idea is floating around Toronto city council these days. Tearing down antiquated highways and using some of these lands for much-needed downtown housing starts. Not a new idea, but finally it may be able to float with a stern anchor to answering Toronto’s housing crisis. Toronto is a mess: Over-construction, road blocks, expanded road closures, flooding, antiquated electrical grid and plumbing systems. Oh ya, the city has no money to boot. Crying poor to the provincial and federal governments, the city still shows limited promise when one considers the solutions it presents to its many problems. Not necessarily Mayor Chow’s fault. The city bureaucracy and combined council seem to be unable to accomplish much that they can show the public has been successfully managed for their benefit. Has city democracy failed in Toronto? Is a strong-armed mayor needed to whip the council and bureaucrats into shape? The engineering and planning departments seem to be as antiquated in their efforts, as is the city’s infrastructure. Firing and new hiring of a team with a vision may be the answer to a decade-old problem. While the city floats or sinks depending on where it is situated, the population waits for creative, functioning plans to answer the question on their minds: What is next, Toronto?

Steven Kaszab
Bradford Ontario

 ( Thanks)

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Toronto Sun  August 20

Bears at Marineland

 I just wanted to say thank you for your coverage of Marineland’s terrible lack of care for their bears. This sadly comes as no surprise as so many animals at the park have died after years of neglect and poor treatment. I’m at a loss as to why the park is allowed to stay open. Again, having a paper like the Toronto Sun covering this as you have done for Kiska will help to bring attention to the miserable conditions of Marineland and create a demand for them to do better or close.

Sara Crane
Toronto

(Zoos are unnatural for animals-- close it down)

LOTS OF BATTERIES

Re “Six sustainable ways to save money and the planet” (Homes, Mark Douglas Wessel, Aug. 12): I’m confused with some of the environmental suggestions. If you compost (which we do) and prepare meals from scratch, there is minimal at the curb. Regarding the plastic bags, if you don’t get them from the grocery store, you have to buy them to line your under sink garbage pail (one per week, maybe less). Can’t see the environmental gain there, just loss to the taxpayer. My biggest complaint is calling the lawn mower and trimmer, etc. “electric.” As I read the article, I was picturing an electric cord. We used to use one cord for everything. Now, with a transition to battery, I believe they should be called battery-operated mowers, etc. One cord went on forever. Now, we have a potential landfill full of all of these huge rechargeable batteries and their chargers. Has there been a solution to the demise of the batteries that is ‘zero’ landfill?
 

Nancy Hird
Whitby

( It's all stupid and unnecessary)


Toronto Sun  August 19

Off the Social Schedule

Re “Where’s Waldo?” (Brian Lilley, Aug. 17): The explanation for the missing and late itinerary items may be as simple as Justin Trudeau is so unpopular that he is receiving very few invites to public events, to meet with concerned citizen groups, or attend openings, etc. Photo ops this summer are definitely way down from last summer.

Vivienne Edwards
Peterborough Ont.

(So right on!)


Government Horror
 

The CNE is the perfect place for Trudeau to witness first hand all the carnage he has done to our country. From people waiting in line for inflated food, scary rides, games of chance with little chance of success, and in the backdrop of Canada’s largest city suffering from congested traffic, exorbitant taxes and record crime. Too bad there is no haunted house at the Ex — Trudeau would have experienced the horrors he has put Canadians through the last nine years of his reign of terror!

Michael Leonard Florio , Toronto 

( He has to go)    
 

Red Triangle
 

Re “Critics call for red triangle to be banned as hate symbol” (Bryan Passifiume, Aug. 14): Canadian Tire, the arguably most iconic Canadian company, has now been put in the sights of cancel culture due to its inverted red triangle as a symbol. I would hope the loony left does not go down that road. Of all their nonsense, this truly would be a step too far.

Edd Sloggett  Toronto

(Hate crimes are BS)

It's On Us       

Re “Liberal gov’t refuses to say if it OK’d bonus for CBC CEO” (The Canadian Press, Aug. 15): Hmm. I see. So we don’t know one way or the other, yet only one answer would be truly damaging. Like, ‘I would rather not say whether or not I stole that money from our workplace. Who wants to go for coffee? My treat!’ OK! Got it.

Monique Simandl
Etobicoke Ontario

( yawn....)

   

                

Toronto Sun  August 18
 Presidential Nature

A magazine once listed America's former presidents, from beat to worst. A quite from Dwight Eisenhower caught my eye; He said Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy". I kept wondering what category Donald Trump would fit. And whether this quote would also fit how Trudeau feels,

Scott McMaster
Scarborough Ontario

( No easy task)

Toronto Sun August 17

Unintended Consequences   

I am getting fed up with claims, particularly from government, of bad things happening due to unintended consequences. There is no such thing!   There is lack of foresight. There is no logical thinking through to end results, and no proper planning. Next time you see or hear the  "unintended" excuse, know that someone was incompetent and should be fired.

Larry McGuire.
Perth, Ontario  

( Not thinking through is what globalists
like Trudeau do best )


Toronto Sun  August 16

Liberals' Canada

Let me get this straight: the government who is responsible to the people, to whom we pay our taxes , refuses to give us information about a Crown corporation's civil servant. We accept these slights ad nauseam. When are we going to be a country again instead of spineless sycophants?

Brad Derhoven
Belleville Ontario 

( When dumb women don't vote)

Toronto Sun  August 14

Captain Matthews

The Leafs conference goes to show what a class act John Tavares is: It is great to have ho part of the Leafs team and hopefully he re-signs next season. We wish Auston Matthews all the best in bringing the Cup back to the city.

Joe Adams
Stouffville Ontario

(Dream on)

Security Threat

The Trudeau government is a national security threat to Canada. Ignorance of potential threats to this country exposes Canada for what it is on the international stage. The Americans are paying attention to what is going on its northern border.

Robert Solignac
Thornhill Ontario

(You worry too much)




Toronto Sun  August 12

Democrat Redux

Toronto Sun August 11

Toronto Sun August 9


Park Place

On the news we have seen this many times lately. A man stops in a designated bike lane to pick up his daughter, there is a confrontation with a bylaw officer and eventually the dad is arrested. Now here’s the oxymoron — did you notice the number of police cars parked in the bike lane? There were six or more attending. Toronto, you have a problem.


Mike Gingrich, Cobourg Ontario

(Get over it!)
 

PICKY, PICKY

First of all, Kamala Harris is married to a Jew and is parenting Jewish children as they grow up. This is not about Judaism at all. There are about 10 million people of Jewish descent in America. Small amount of population to move the needle. Shapiro was not selected because of who he is rather is about what he is. He is confident yet demanding, he is forthright yet in your face. He is very ambitious yet does not want to wait his turn. He would like to be the president not vice president. He wanted more of a say in everything than what she wanted to give him. Walz is happy with position No. 2 and Shapiro was not. That is the bottom line. Guest columnist Ben Shapiro (“How not to pick a Jew for vice-president,” Aug. 8), should not create problems or innuendos that are not there. It is too easy to blame it on his faith, rather it is everything but his faith. Your opinion is way too harsh and rather than dividing, support and embrace to push Trump into golf courses on a full-time basis. Your rhetoric is not refreshing and next time find another card to play.

Andrew Kotys
Kleinburg Ontario 

(Ten million in the US is a lie--there are 20 million in the 
whole world-- ten in Israel)

Toronto Sun August 8


Gold Mettle

I recently learned that Canada's Golden Girl Summer McIntosh shares my birthday,
August 18. Personally, I'm  in my golden years, about as close to gold as I will get. The
Summer of Summer!

Mike Carroccetto
Nepean Ontario

(She makes us all proud)


Toronto Sun  August 6

Region of Doom

Israeli prime minister Netanyahu in a March interview on killings of terrorists said: "They are all dead men. We will reach them all. 

Three words: Accountability, justice and patience may have different meanings to Hamas,  Hezbollah and the Houthis and Iran. but to an Israeli, they're synonymous with the most feared word in the Middle East: Mossad.

David Honigsberg
Toronto

( Killer Jew cultists like you suck)

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Toronto Sun  August 1

Doctor Shortage

Four years ago, my doctor retired. We one doctor who takes patients and three who work at a hospital but do not take patients. I thin about one in five people here have a doctor. That would not be so bad if  I was not age 60 with diabetes, and PTSD. I guess once you retire teh quicker you die the better.

Edward Whiting
Cochrane Ontario

(Tell Doug Ford to fix out broken health care system)

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Toronto Sun July 29

Misdeeds

Giving big corporations fines for misdeeds or fraud is a joke. They'll just raise prices until the fine money is collected back.

Jail?

Bill Sholdice
Mississauga Ontario

(The last word is a good idea)


High Information Voter


Speaking with conservative friends I'm told how much they like Pierre Poilievre for PM. but dislike  Donald Trump for president...their policies are essentially the same! Choosing people on the basis of their 'personalities' is how we got Trudeau. Take the time to inform yourself on politicians' actual platforms.

Rob Davis
Barrie Ontario

( Canadians like wimps?)



Toronto Sun July 28

Biden's Lack of Achievement

The mainstream media, in both Canada and the United States, is lauding Joe Biden for stepping out of the presidential race, declaring such to be an act of great patriotism. That Biden was actually forced out by the Democratic Party power brokers certainly diminishes the praise due to Biden. Interestingly the media is gushing about the “great achievements” accomplished by the cognitively impaired president, without elucidating the details of such. Rather strange, indeed. Perhaps I can suggest what “monumental accomplishments” Biden really did achieve. (1) Biden has managed to promote and prolong a proxy war, in Ukraine, designed to degrade Russia’s military and bring about a regime change. This dismal failure has resulted in the senseless death of some 500,000 Ukrainian soldiers and a countless number of civilians. A horrendous tragedy. (2) Biden has brilliantly managed to enrich, empower and embolden Iran, strengthening an American adversary. (3) Some ten to fifteen million illegal immigrants have poured into the country, thanks to Biden’s globalist “open border policy.” The results of such are beyond devastating, both socially and economically. (4) Biden’s reckless spending has fueled inflation and raised the national debt exponentially. (5) The unscientific vaccine mandates imposed by Biden caused many people to lose their jobs and others to suffer devastating vaccine injuries. I could continue, but the point is: “What positive accomplishments has Joe Biden achieved?” I see nothing but negative consequences from his disastrous policies.

Harley Whitlock
Brantford  Ontario

 ( All good points) 
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Toronto Sun  July 24

They Hid Biden 

 The Democrats lied to the American public along with media, that Biden was just fine... until that fateful night. When he stood in front of the voters and could not finish a sentence, even the host was pointing to a camera. Kamala harris was doing this but I don't doubt she was planning her rise.

William Elder
Meaford Ontario

( America divided--Whites vs. race traitor Whites)



Toronto Sun July 23

After eight years of weaponizing the justice department against Trump, spending millions upon millions of dollars, wasting countless weeks, months, and years with a singular focus to take Trump out of the running, it appears the left has failed monumentally. The left relentlessly pushed Biden (their malleable puppet) to forefront, while seething that a vote for Trump was a vote against democracy. One must wonder what actually could have been achieved in government, lo these many years, had the Dems dedicated this same time to actually governing, rather than being consumed with ridding the political world of Trump. As it has been so wisely said, “Be careful what you wish for!” They wanted Trump gone and he remains. Now they want Biden gone and would you look at that? He has finally agreed to step aside. One can only imagine what largess his family negotiated for his exit. Now that he has decided to leave, who is left? Kamala Harris, who absolutely destroys the English language as she tries to make a legacy quote. Oh, what it is to laugh. Those who scheme to cause their opponent to implode have ultimately caused their own implosion. Pass the popcorn, this ‘show’ has me at the edge of my seat.

Monique Simandl
Etobicoke Ontario

(We're still for Trump!)


Toronto Sun  July 21

We need an election

In the U.S., a senator is found guilty of being a bribed and paid for foreign agent, while the family of a sitting president is under investigation for the same. In Canada, the worst government in history refuses to acknowledge foreign agent MPs, and ignores corruption of contractors submitting false claims. CERB handouts to people who didn’t need them? Never happened. Time for a change of government — everyone contact your MPs and make them call an election.

Guy Thivierge
Verona, Ont.

( The sooner the better )

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Toronto Sun July 20


CITIES OVERRUN

Our current cities are getting too big and unmanageable. Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo all have problems with traffic, rats, crime, high taxes and high home prices to name a just a few issues. I used to live in Waterloo but now only go back there if I have to because the traffic is so messed up (KW politicians hate cars). I won’t even consider the three- to four-hour trip to Toronto or Hamilton. How about pushing growth into different parts of the province? Not onto prime farmland, but in good areas far from the GTA. A lot of nice, mid-sized towns sounds a lot better than a couple of rat-infested, traffic-jammed slums.

Mark Yates
Elmira, Ont.

( Naive hopes)
 

ANGER AND HATE

So much anger and hate today and one wonders why a young, vulnerable man attempted to assassinate someone he apparently hated. Social media remarks like ‘two inches to the right’ or ‘couldn’t happen to a nicer guy’ are just examples of what our young minds absorb on a daily basis. Politicians and their constant drum beat of innuendos and lies make them just as guilty as this vulnerable young man who attempted the assassination that sadly left two rally attendees critically injured and one dead.

Peter J. Middlemore Sr.
Windsor Ontario

 ( Let's tone it down)
 

LOOK THEM IN THE EYE

We seem to have lost our sense of road courtesy. While driving on the 400 series of highways, I have noticed in stop-and-go traffic, drivers signal their intention to merge into traffic and expect others to move over for them. A car’s signals are not a command for others to move over. They are an indication an action is planned. Do yourself a favour, roll down your window, make eye contact with a driver and wave, suggesting you are requesting permission to merge. Everyone will be happier.

Dan MacGillivray
Hamilton Ontario

( That's too much)

Toronto Sun  July 19

For many of those watching the assassination attempt on former president Trump,
their conclusion of why it unfolded as it did raised two possibilities: It was due to
a massive failure on the part of those responsible for Trump’s security, or
malfeasance. We may never know, as is the case with the Kennedy assassination.

Doug Appt                                                                                                                                               Niagara Falls Ontario

All Stars

I hope that Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins were watching the MLB All-Star
Game home-run derby on Monday night. I am sure they remember letting
Teoscar Hernandez go from the Blue Jays.

Gordon Irvine
Oakvillw Ontartio

(All overpaid)





Toronto Sun  July 11

 Shame on you Doug

Having worked for the LCBO for almost six years and recently retired, I am not only insulted but outraged by the premier’s tactics! To take the time to make a video of where to buy alcohol instead of helping people find housing or necessary services is a big snub to all the ladies and gentlemen that are now fighting for their jobs and to all Ontarians. Believe me, people know how to find their own stores to get their booze. He should be ashamed of himself! I know I am.

Nancy Rychel
Toronto

(Too mean... so are we)

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LET  BIDEN RETIRE

As l watch TV and read the papers, l try to separate the person from the president. As president, Biden is horrible and is both mentally and physically finished. It’s unfortunate but it shows the weakness of a system that lets individuals hang on for decades. He should have quit when he lost in 1988. As a person, he is having some difficult issues that virtually all of us will face at some point. I feel empathy for him but l feel disgust and contempt for his family and backers who want to take advantage of his last breath for personal gains. I’m certain he’s not fully aware of what his closest allies are doing to him. It’s beyond human to do this and there’s a lot of people who should feel great shame. All l can say is, if you love him let him go. Try doing the right thing for a change. 

Bill Jamieson
Toronto

( Blame his nasty wife Jill Biden)



Toronto Sun   July 8


Lessons learned

One can look back on the Justin Trudeau years as a lesson in hope and betrayal of Canadian citizens and voters. In saying so, I once wrote something saying that Canada was back after his first election. I publicly retract my letter and feel ashamed I jumped to conclusions like so many other Canadians. Yes, we all wanted a Mr. Dressup White  Knight — instead Canada was duped into a carbon tax by zealots who brought disgust and laughter to the world and took money for nothing. The emperor has no clothes and no votes now.

Wayne Robertson                                                                                                                                         Chatham Ontario

( Check your history...clinate change is
natural on planet Earth)

Overly Tinted

After reading “Tips sought after shooting at Markham home” (Jane Stevenson, July 4), I couldn’t help but think that sometimes, because of lack of enforcement, the police are their own worst enemy. The photo of the vehicle York Regional Police are looking through windows that are so darkly tinted, including the front window, that there is zero visibility into the vehicle. Enforcement of over-tinting would have led to a photo of the car and driver. It seems to me that one of 10 vehicles are illegally tinted.

Nevada Adams 
Toronto

(Point )   
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Toronto Sun July 7

ESSENTIAL SERVICE?

Remember during the pandemic when the province deemed
the LCBO an essential service? So why now is this alcohol
monopoly allowed to walk off the job?

San Nyznik
Keene Ontario

(People need their booze)




Toronto Sun   July 2

FLAGGING THIS

Driving around my neighbourhood on Canada Day, I did not see many Canadian flags. My local Tim Hortons was not displaying any either. I gave my opinion and walked out. Is it just Toronto, the Euro Cup or are we just asleep. I saw one Canadian flag outside an Irish pub. Please, Pierre Poilievre, rescue Canada. It starts from the top.

Ian  MacKenzie                                                                                                                                          Toronto

( Raise the Canadian flag all year... we do )

Toronto Sun June 29
 

OUCH!

The Liberals were celebrating their by-election victory on Monday night before all the votes were counted. It seems they suffer from ‘electile dysfunction’ and ‘premature congratulation.’ There’s a pill for that. A big blue pill that will keep Canadians from getting the shaft in the future.

Peter Winstanley
Burlington Ontario

(Nice)

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Toronto Sun  June 25

Liberals Fail  Again
 

 Crime Hunter
 

As a big fan of the late Toronto Sun writer Max Haines, I never missed any of his columns and read each of his many books. I have to say I have become a fan of Brad Hunter and his Crime Hunter columns. Like Haines, Brad’s columns are very interesting and enjoyable to read. The Sun has some of the best columnists and I hope this never changes.

John Sherwood

Toronto
(Point made)

Way to go, St. Paul's

What a great morning! I awakened Tuesday to read that the Conservative candidate has won Toronto-St. Paul’s, the Liberal stronghold and safe seat. I really believe that it was the genius strategy by the CPC to decide, a week ago, to announce that they could not win. To repeat this message over and over and then to say, “If you want to send a message to Trudeau, vote for us,” has resulted in them winning. This was a goodbye election for the Trudeau party.

Larry McGuire, Perth Ontario

(Just maybe!)

Toronto Sun June 23

 

NAME THEM

Name the MP or MPs for alleged treason. Isn’t it funny that people will be named for alleged crimes but not MPs. For example, Frank Stronach for alleged sexual crimes going back decades. Or a school teacher for alleged sex with a minor. Funny how that differs for members of Parliament where the safety of our state is at risk!

Christian Ackeret

Stirling, Ont.
(Good Point)
 

Pack the Tent

The Toronto protests need to stop. Here we have students making “demands” to which they are not entitled to make. U of T is a learning institution, not a bargaining chip. They think they are high and mighty — they are not. They are belligerent, racists and promote hate themselves. The general population is tired of it. You are camped out on private property, perhaps pro-Israel people can camp out on your parents’ lawns — it’s the same thing. You have said what you have to say — you cannot force anyone to do anything — certainly you can say your piece, but that’s long done and over with. You are living in a world called ME. It is I want, I want, I want. When accusations fail, you sling mud at police, that they are “abusive.” Well, you shouldn’t be there in the first place. I am sure your parents are delighted they invested in your education only to have you throw it away on protests. It has been my experience that those who make disparaging remarks such as you have no clear-cut ties to Palestine. If you did, you would be there with your people fighting for freedom. Who abandons their country like that? You should put your money where your mouth is! You are cowards. So, cowards, wrap it up and stop trying to shove your politics down our throats. You are a menace to Canadian society.

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Toronto Sun  June 21

Gaza Solution
 

I have a solution for the university protesters against the Israeli military action in Gaza.

You want the university to divest in Israel, so be it; however, you must pick up the additional cost due
to the divestments, i.e. higher cost for tuition fees, etc. The money to make up this shortfall has to come
from somewhere and the taxpayers are out of the question, so there you go, problem solved.

Mike Wilson

St. Catharines Ontario 

(Both are wrong)

Toronto Sun June 18

Toronto Sun   June 16

Money's not on Trees, Justin

The Globe and Mail   June 15
 

Old ways

Re “Federal Health Minister tables bill designed to improve patients’ access to health data” (June 7): It is difficult for me to celebrate the tabling of this bill. It was 24 years ago that Canada Health Infoway was launched with an investment of $500-million to promote interoperable health records.

The process codified in Bill C-72 seems cumbersome. Provinces such as Alberta and Saskatchewan have already created electronic health records with patient portals.

Regrettably, Ontario focused on digitizing physician patient records with no requirement that the multitude of vendors ensure their systems would be interoperable. The failure of our largest province to require an interoperable system should be inexcusable.

How much longer must Ontarians live with a highly fragmented system that every day undermines timely and appropriate patient care?

Gary Dickson 
Rideau Lakes, Ont.

(All Canadians need a better health system)

Toronto Sun     June 14

Taxed to the Limit
 

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Toronto Star  June 13

Approaching Putin

"I think Putin had no red line...I think we should keep that strategic ambiguity. We should not be clearly showing what our red line is to Russia" have to be the most intelligent words Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has ever uttered. It makes good sense not to tell your enemies what your plans are.

Hank Bangild,
Port Colborne, Ontario 

( Good point-- but not making enemies is better)


Toronto Sun   June 12



Hands Off
 

 In response to Toronto Police officers using force against protesters who get out of hand: I stand with the police. If you put your hands on a cop, you might get punched in the face — as a taxpaying Canadian, I have zero problems with that message. Go blue! We stand with you.

Damian Kanarek

Whitby Ontario

( A police state attitude sucks. except for cops,
              you idiot!)

The Canada I Want to Live in


 Knowing that storm clouds have been building on the horizon, I want to live in a Canada where my government is taking every measure to ensure our democratic institutions are protected from influence by foreign agents; where my government gives the highest priority to ensuring our security by giving the military the equipment and support it needs to protect its soldiers and citizens should Canada be once again committed to a major conflict. I want to live in a Canada where Canadians feel safe knowing that criminals are adequately dealt with and not roaming the streets on bail; where the economy is such that Canadians can look forward to buying a home and adequately feeding their families. That’s the kind of Canada I want to live in.

Mihal Murgoci,
Etobicoke Ontario

( Not in a multicult state)




Toronto Sun June 10

Kill Hamas

Do you remember being sick and going to the doctor? You were given a prescription for antibiotics and told to finish the bottle or would relapse. Now think about the Middle East. There can be no permanent solution unless Hamas is obliterated once and for all. We have to complete the prescription or the virus will rise again, no matter how bitter the pill.

David Woodley
Burlington Ontario

(A Zionist moron's unfair attitude...typical)

Toronto Sun  June 9

Woke Hypocrisy

It's quite difficult to take a faction of people seriously when they openly contradict themselves. The woke crows teaches tolerance and and inclusion but they clearly don't practice it. If your opinions or ideologies don't align with theirs they insist on 'cancelling' you. Does anyone else see the irony?

Paul Rekker,

Brampton Ontario 

(Mostly commie fools )


Toronto Star  June 6

Standardized Testing is necessary

All children learn differently; that is manifestly true, but misses why we need to have testing.
There are certain things we expect children to master at each grade level. So we administer a standardize test to determine individual scores which tell us what skills the student has mastered for their grade level or age, determine aggregate scores and school boards to indicate how well the school is imparting these necessary skills.

The first determines whether the child needs remedial education. This is business as usual.

Roger Pett
Pickering Ontario 

( Thanks)




Toronto Sun  June 2

Food Inflation
 

The federal government plus Jagmeet Singh have demonized the grocery stores saying 4% is too much profit. This is all a charade to hide Trudeau’s inflationary spending resulting in higher interest rates and carbon taxes and higher groceries. Why not attack the banks? They have been making gross profits for decades. Fees for everything. What about credit card fees — isn’t 21% interest loan sharking! Attacking grocery stores, what a joke and a scam.

Glenn Cunningham
Calgary

(You are right )

 

SELECTIVE MEMORY

Re “Another bad move” (Warren Kinsella, May 26): After a column like this I’m not sure if Warren would be welcome at an Irish pub on St. Patrick’s Day. Ireland a “pit of Jewish hatred”? One third of the Irish say “Jews have too much power” and “don’t care about anyone else”? Really? Ireland has “recognized the government of Hamas”? Ireland and Hamas “make a nice couple”? Those two statements are not worth the paper they are written on and Kinsella knows it. Recognizing the Palestinian people and a Palestinian state, like most countries, has nothing to do with recognizing Hamas. On a positive note, a Jewish father and son Robert and Ben Briscoe did become mayor of Dublin back many years ago. I guess Warren forgot about that.

Patrick Callaghan
Bobcaygeon Ontario

( Jew cultists have way to much power--tell this to Sun Media
at torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca... we will))

Ottawa Sun  June 1

Jew Rulers Concerned--
Anti-Semitism Rising

Justin Chow’s article was excellent, drawing attention to the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests and encampments at universities across North America and hatred across our country. He rightly reminds everyone that this is antisemitism, but unchecked hatred can be directed at anyone. Maybe each of us is next.

Toronto Sun   May 29

Fowl Governing

I am every concerned about the state of Canada's economy but have an explanation for its' sorry condition:

It is soar with eagles when you are governed by turkeys

Larry McGuire
Perth Ontario


(Cute)



Toronto Sun   May 28

Losing Team

Looks like the Jays are in double trouble this season. They're not only going to miss the playoffs, but their brain trust is responsible for selling off and acquiring assets that may turn out to be big league players. That is unfortunate, as we now have to depend on the same clowns to put together a future team good enough to make the  playoffs.

Don Monette, Whitby Ontario

(Ignore them for two seasons)




Toronto Sun May 22
 

TRUDEAU’S MERRY-GO-ROUND

It should come as no surprise that, in Trudeau’s bizarro-style world, good guys continue to be subjected to reprimand and expulsion while bad guys remain free to continue their shenanigans. The same mindset is now commonplace on the streets of our once great nation. I can almost hear Trudeau’s ‘Na Na Na Na Na’ echoing from Parliament Hill. It’s high time to get off this mindless merry-go-round, folks. At least carousels are fun.

David Gibb
Seeley’s Bay, Ont.

( We blame diversity and multiculturalism)

Rule Change

In 2020, Ontario passed Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, a dangerous law designed to shut down undercover investigations in farms and slaughterhouses, and limit peaceful protests where advocates bear witness to animals in transport trucks en route to slaughter. The animal agriculture industry lobbied heavily for the legislation to protect its profits, and to keep rampant animal cruelty hidden from public view. Last year, Animal Justice went to court to try to get the law struck down. At the beginning of April, Justice Markus Koehnen, of the Superior Court, ruled that multiple provisions of the regulation are unconstitutional as they violate the right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Those provisions included the ones that outlawed undercover investigations into the animal agriculture industry in Ontario. Undercover investigators and whistleblowers are showing us the truth about what’s going on in the brutal and secretive animal agriculture industry. Instead of trying to make the industry better for animals, it seems governments are just trying to be better at covering up animal cruelty. This is wrong, and we are thankful Ontario is the first province to find out that the ag-gag laws they tried to put into place are now considered unconstitutional. As Ontarians against animal cruelty in agriculture, we implore Alberta, Manitoba, P.E.I, and the federal government to follow suit and strike down their ag-gag laws before a court forces them to as  unconstitutional.
 

Davis and Rhonda Costas-Mirza

Toronto

( Thanks-- you're right)

Toronto Sun May 21

Big drop

Re “Folding on paper” (Brian Lilley, April 8): Whatever Premier Doug Ford’s reasons may be behind his letter to the LCBO telling it to reverse its decision that eliminated paper bags, his statement that this is about affordability is insulting. If Ford was truly interested in helping families who are struggling in making ends meet, he would reduce or eliminate the excessive provincial taxes on alcohol sales.

Karl Green, Markham Ontario

(Point)

 

Food for Thought
 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Re “Decoding discrepancies in Canada’s food price data” (Sylvain Charlebois, April 9): He confirms what I have thought all along. StatsCan is given a final inflation number to report by the powers that be and, as such, they work backwards to arrive at the watered-down inflation rate. What I find most annoying is that they think the majority of Canadians will buy into their contrived reports. Give us more credit than that. All one has to do is to look at their weekly grocery bill to see that despite a so-called reduction in new cellular phone rates and a momentary drop at the gas pumps, the inflation rate is nowhere near the 3% mark. It’s time to report some unbiased statistics.

Keith J. Hennick m
Wasaga Beaxh Ontario

( Good one )                                                                                                                                     

SILENCE ISN’T GOLDEN

Re “Mass murder, rape and Jew hatred must be condemned” (Warren Kinsella, May 4): I am fully onboard with Warren’s column. I am disgusted with our federal government’s position, which looks to me like it supports Hamas. I fully support our Jewish communities across Canada and I apologize for how you are being treated by some Canadians attacking your synagogues, your schools, your businesses, the places you live, and now at Canadian universities. The worst part of this is the silence and actions from our government leaders and our police. Thank you, my Jewish friends. Your contributions to our world in fields like medicine, science and humanity will never be forgotten.
GordPeters                                                                                                                                              Chestermere, Alta.

(A Shabbas goy)

Toronto Sun May 19

Eat The Rich

Why is it at every budget, every chance they get, the liberals (in Canada and the U.S.) say that the elite must pay their fair share? Seems to me they keep making the rich pay their fair share so it is obviously a political talking point that they feel will play well with the masses. And if they have not made the rich pay their fair share, then why not? (Believe me they have taxed us all to death.)

Dr. Steve Starkman
Toronto   
( Tell the Sun--stop all foreign aid)


Out of Their Minds

There is one statement that Trudeau made that shows his mindset and that of his buddy Steve, the minister of environment. One doesn’t need a business degree to realize the absolute stupidity of that one statement as below: There is no “business case” for exporting LNG! That one statement clearly illustrates why he should get dumped by Canadians.

Robert Green
Don Mills 

( Point)
 

Come On Eileen

What Trudeau, his minister of addictions, Eileen de Villa, and the mayor of Toronto know about addiction and drug abuse would not fit in a thimble. I suffered from alcohol and opioid addiction for years, but that was a long time ago. Thanks to the right programs and support, I have enjoyed a wonderful life free of alcohol and opioids. What Trudeau’s woke foolish idea does not provide is any ray of hope and without hope, the addict is always a ‘prisoner.’ Every time you give an addict a drug fix, you make a life of recovery impossible. You take away a person’s worth and self esteem. Decriminalization can and might result in every park in the city unsafe, every bus shelter littered with used needles and drug paraphernalia and worse. We need to make sure that these woke Liberal and NDP politicians do not get their way. Everyone needs to contact their city councillor and let them know this is not the way to go.

Normn Shifman,
Toronto

( All good points-- we will tell Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow
at mayor_chow@toronto.ca-- no drug decriminalization!)

 

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