̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ

Skip to content

Opinion

Conservative 'deficit-slashing' shameful

Dear editor, Harper and Duncan have deficit-slashing plans to go after the income of our troops.

Defender of jet purchase 'hiding under the flag'

Dear editor, Bob Mortimer is hiding under the flag when he criticizes anyone who opposes the purchase of the F-35 as showing disdain for the Canadian Forces.

WEB EXTRA: Harper 'has no shame in distorting history'

Dear editor, Mr. Harper claims that the Opposition has caused four expensive, unnecessary elections in the last seven years. Let’s look at the facts.

Don't we deserve better than a 'one-man government?'

Dear editor, The Record did a community service by publishing Chris Aikman's letter on April 27. The latter pointed out all of the important questions which have gone unanswered by Harper in this election.

WEB EXTRA: Ignatieff's not the one with the ego

Dear editor, I’m sure Michael Ignatieff would have to have a healthy ego if he thought it caused the current election, as Reg Williams recently proposed.

Is NDP leader being hypocritical?

Dear editor, I noted with some interest recently that Jack Layton had commented on the Nova Scotia NDP government's increase in their HST to 15 per cent.

Where is money coming from for election promises?

Dear editor, I am tired of all the promises being given — money for the elderly, the poor, the disabled. Where suddenly is all this money coming from?

Separatists do not belong in government of country they wish to destroy

Dear editor, In reference to Glen Staples (Record, April 1). I quote — "Coalitions were quite acceptable in 2004 when he (Harper) wanted one ... but when they didn't favour him, 'coalition' had to become a dirty word."

Fallen workers still remembered, mourned

Dear editor, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job.

Union Bay trustees thanked for water agreement

Dear editor, Congratulations to the Union Bay Improvement District (UBID) board of trustees for reaching an agreement with Kensington Island Properties to provide 4-3-2-1-0 water treatment to Union Bay, as mandated by the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
(or

̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ

) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }