Letters to the Editor, May 10, 2025

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TOO ABRASIVE

For older voters who remember the dignified conservatives of the Brian Mulroney and Robert Stanfield era, Pierre Poilievre is a bit of a disappointment. The abrasive and confrontational style of most of his career is alienating for many voters. Although Donald Trump has been successful with that style, it is far less appealing for Canadian voters. If Poilievre remains as leader, hopefully he will adopt the more dignified and restrained style of earlier leaders.

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Bruce Couchman
Ottawa

(Poilievre ran a good campaign, you have to give him that – and the abrasive nature you mention, it has toned down)

STRONG JUDGEMENT

Let’s talk about judges these days. Of course there should be stricter penalties for wrongdoers. Where are the judges that criminals would hate to be in front of? If I was a judge, they would be shaking, crying and trembling at just the thought that I was on the bench that day. Criminals should tremble at the mere mention of a judge’s name, knowing that the jail/prison sentence they receive would be severe. Just where are these judges?

R.J. Moskal
Winnipeg

(There are too many times do repeat offenders get a free pass)

SAME ONLY DIFFERENT

Trump claims the U.S. doesn’t need anything from Canada. At the same time, he complains the U.S. buys too many things from Canada, creating a huge trade deficit. Surely someone of his vast intellect must realize both statements can’t be true.

Steen I. Petersen
Nanaimo, B.C.

(Apparently not)

ROGAN’S ROW

Re “Joe Rogan mocks Canada for re-electing Liberals, claims Pierre Poilievre turned down podcast offer” (Mark Daniell, May 7): Rogan is a mindless blob. As a progressive conservative 60-year-old male who voted for Poilievre, I am glad he didn’t.

Kelly Lunn
Dartmouth, N.S.

(It likely wouldn’t have made any difference)

TRADE DEALS

Maybe Trump is setting up lots of trade deals with other countries so that Canada will not have any ability to trade with the other countries and will economically collapse as he plans? Mark Carney needs to be very careful and so do we.

Nick Bird
Richmond Hill

(Carney needs to get deals done for Canada immediately)