‘Inflation and the higher prices it beckons may be an ideal solution for our economy and environment.’ Cost of living, plus other letters to the editor for Aug. 14
: I’d like to assume that people running for office, and their parties, will act with integrity in serving the public interest. This would allow me to vote based on my perception of their competence and platform.
I’m dismayed when public trust is so blatantly betrayed and, when this is exposed, a party then has the gall to refuse to reverse an indefensible decision. It is distressing to be forced to vote strategically, just to get rid of people who show themselves to be dishonest and self-serving.The sale of lands from the Ontario Greenbelt to developers clarifies for me the Progressive Conservative slogan – “getting it done” – during the 2022 election campaign.
In 2003, the Chrétien government passed a campaign-finance bill which set limits on the amount of contributions to federal political parties. Subsequent amendments in 2007 prohibited corporations and trade unions from making any contributions whatsoever. This should be the defining issue for the next provincial election. My vote would go to whichever party promises to follow the federal model.Leonard ConollyStruggling young Ontarians pay nosebleed rents, and many of them have no reasonable prospect of ever in their lifetimes affording to own a home. All this while watching rich developers add billions of dollars to their stash, for what I consider no effort and minimal risk.
And we expect them to buy into “the system?” As a boomer, I am ashamed of what we are bequeathing our youngsters.
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