Letters to the Editor, Aug. 10, 2025

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FORD TOUGH

It seems that PM Mark Carney is not the person to handle Donald Trump. I think it is time to send a real pitbull, as in Doug Ford. He won’t put up with the nonsense that comes from the president. He will probably listen to his bull, then quietly sneak around behind him and give him a boot in the behind, as a wake-up call. This is to let him know that Canada will not put up with Trump anymore.

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Scott McMaster
Peterborough

(Let Carney cower in a corner while Ford bares his teeth)

MARKET SHARE

There is no doubt that a history of laid-back dependence on the U.S. market has, in fact, hindered the growth of Canada. We rightly focus on our historic exports, but we have other products and target markets we must explore. We must push our highly paid ambassadors to other countries to do something more than hold fabulous cocktail parties and get out and identify markets for Canadian products that don’t exist in those countries. As an example, in Thailand, I was always amazed by the number of imports from Australia and Europe. But I couldn’t find anything from Canada. This is just plain incompetence in our export department. I don’t care if it’s only a twig, we need to be finding markets. All the potential small markets will add up to more than the current, “old reliable” exports. And perhaps Canadian Trade Fairs in other nations will build not only an export market but also create jobs in Canada. In the age of the automobiles, Canada is still focusing only on horseshoes.

Tim Devlin
Toronto

(The Liberals have continually done all they can to stymie Canada’s growth in international markets)

PONY UP

Let’s hope Canada Post doesn’t get cancelled, but if it does, why not replace it with the old Pony Express? Imagine how fast Secretariat could bring junk mail to your door!

Terry Toll
Campbell’s Bay, Que.

(We say nay to Canada Post)