Letters to the Editor, June 1, 2025
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FEVER PITCH
Re “T.O. still sorting out World Cup funding” (The Canadian Press, May 23): Just wondered why it costs $380 million to have six soccer games in Toronto. As far as I know, Blue Jays and Maple Leafs games don’t cost taxpayers over $60 million a game, so why do soccer matches?
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Gregg W. Collins
Oro-Medonte, Ont.
(World Cup of Suckers)
COLOUR OF MONEY
Re “‘Black mandated’ homeless shelter on way, City Hall says” (Justin Holmes, May 29): There is so much wrong with this idea. Firstly, those “who self-identify as Black” — what does that even mean? So, someone who is not Black could decide to identify as Black? This proposal is being developed to start by 2033 — really? How many mayors will we have had by then? To apply to run one of these shelters, experience is not a prerequisite. Guess I qualify as soon as I identify as Black. And one other minor issue: The $800-million budget. I am almost speechless.
Arnold de la Courneuve
Mississauga
(We identify as miffed)
SLEEP ON IT
You know, I have never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but projects like this, to represent our diversity in Toronto by employing and servicing only the Black community, make me feel like a genius! Let’s review. Our great city of Toronto is multicultural and that is good. To focus on our diversity, we limit these much-needed jobs and beds to Black people only. On this same rock-solid platform, perhaps we can branch out to shelters limited only to Asian persons. The next one limited to Muslims. Nothing says diversity or inclusiveness like separating people based on colour or race. I think that was called ‘segregation.’ This strikes me as the antithesis of diversity. Does anyone at City Hall actually listen as these ideas are presented? Ideas like this make me want to punch myself in the face.
Monique Simandl
(You were expecting a less-woke Toronto under Olivia Chow?)
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