Letters, April 20, 2026: ‘Say no thanks to Carney’s new world order’

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Thanks, but…

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Carney’s speech writer(s) were in overdrive with his invocation to the enthusiastic masses gathered at the Liberal convention. Vibrant with imagery: ‘The path we’ve chosen is hard. There will be headwinds, black ice and steep climbs along the way.’ Wow. Almost as stirring as Winston Churchill’s WWII ‘never give up’ address to war-weary Brits. And then the ‘Just Society,’ the one anchored in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The same just society that was ‘interrupted’ by Justin Trudeau’s imposition of the Emergencies Act. Everyday citizens’ bank accounts frozen, Freedom Convoy leaders jailed and persecuted for years on flimsy mischief charges. The same just society wherein the Carnage Crew are fighting the ruling of the Court of Appeals — all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. Gotta be ‘right’ at any cost. The past decade-plus of Liberal ideology and social engineering has been ‘hard.’ And destructive to a point where this country no longer resembles itself. And now we’re being exhorted by the WEF/EU/UN/Brookfield Guy to believe in his vision for Canada. Bankrolling the presumptive leader of the ‘New World Order’ as he traverses the planet promoting himself. Canadians will continue to struggle with unaffordability and sky-rocketing food prices while Marx Carnage and his entitled entourage rack up millions on in-flight gourmet meals and pricey beverages. Greatness in the making … on the taxpayer’s dime.

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BARBARA JESSIMAN

(That’s a pretty cynical take on the current situation. Not that you’re entirely off-base)

Reality check

Debate on Bill 18 (Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act) is being shaped by a concern about ‘activism’ in health care. That framing came up repeatedly in committee, particularly around ‘initiating conversations’ and proposed exclusion zones. The implication was patients are approached or influenced inappropriately. That is not how clinical care is actually delivered. In practice, these conversations are patient-driven, contextual and emotional. They depend on trust, timing and understanding of a patient’s condition. Framing them as activism may be politically effective, but it risks distorting how communication happens in care. Similarly, discussion of exclusion zones focused on extreme scenarios – sidewalks and parking lots – rather than reality that patients have limited choice about where they receive care. Policy built on assumptions target a perceived risk while missing how the system functions. That gap is not theoretical. It will shape how patients experience care. There needs to be a pause. In legislative terms, that means hoisting the bill to allow for consultation.

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KATHRYN ANDRUSKY, MD, MBA, Edmonton

(It’s beneficial to get a glimpse of what’s going on inside the system)

Soft on crime

There is a tremendous difference between having no excuse and Carney actually having the will to address the rising serious crime problems! The Carney government’s priority is going after honest Canadian gun owners rather than gang bangers who commit crimes. With Carney’s passage of free-speech-killing Bill C-9 into law by his controlled Senate, Canadians will find themselves in legal jeopardy for what is deemed offensive speech on social media outlets! The Carney government has voted down several sensible tough-on-crime motions tabled by the Official Opposition! Trudeau loaded up all federal courts with social justice warriors, including the SCOC, who are more interested in supporting the Liberal socialist agenda, rather than interpreting and enforcing duly passed laws.That has led to Premier Smith complaining how these judges are being chosen. Unfortunately, the Canadian justice system will remain a revolving door as long as Canadians keep electing soft-on-crime federal Liberal governments!

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LARRY COMEAU, Ottawa

(The Grits have never been known as crime-fighters)

No Bedard fan

I know I wrote before about Connor Bedard and got roasted for it. It is still my view he is not a team player – one video has him dancing around the blue line with the puck, not passing, but daring opposing players to hit him. The second video shows Macklin Celebrini gently pushing Bedard away from the Sharks goalie, as he was hacking at the goalie. Bedard, you are a hot dog, not a team player. You are an assistant captain, start acting like it!

BRUCE HAYNES

(Not a fan, eh? Either way, he’s a talented young player)

Pathetic

With voter turnout in the last federal election at approximately 69%, the Conservatives received about 42% while the Liberals received about 44%. I can’t understand why Conservatives would cross the floor when the numbers are that close. It has to be for personal gain only because the constituents will receive nothing for their vote but disillusionment. How can one be expected to vote for a particular party when they’re not sure if their vote will be only used to advance the politicians standing through backroom bribes and promises. Not one political party would ever open the constitution to erase floor crossings and call by-elections. What a pathetic group of so-called leaders Canadians have elected.

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GEORGE COLGAN

(The more we see it happen, the angrier voters get.)

Not designed for this

City council repealed the zoning laws and ‘experts’ are now saying we can still modify the various areas of the city and increase housing density. Physically, yes, but why can’t these experts understand it is about ‘number of people per square kilometre.’ The infrastructure (water, sewers, power, gas, cable, parking, etc.) was designed for the present layout, and modifications for a higher population density would have to have this infrastructure increased. Think of a 1,200-square-foot home going from one couple to five.

PETER SZECSY

(Infrastructure should certainly be consideration)

No success story

(Re: ‘How to measure success in the Calgary Flames rebuild,’ calgarysun.com) This hockey franchise has been in a rebuilding mode since way back when the Dead Sea was still sick? Or was it when the Flames won their first and only Cup in the spring of ’89? Missing the NHL playoffs three years in a row, I would hardly consider them a success story in the rebuilding department. With most of their key players moving on, it looks like a dismantling rather than a rebuild for the team? Fans want to see results now.

DONALD K. MUNROE, Three Hills

(Think at this point fans are watching the draft lottery with a fair degree of interest)

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