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Re: New laws would require provincial approval for federal funding agreements, April 11
It’s about time the “keep in your lane” laws is tabled. Proper on cue, Mayor Jyoti Gondek cries foul and states that the province ought to substitute the $6 billion the feds are inducing the town with.
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The mayor clearly by no means studied political science or was absent from class. Calgary is a creature of the province. The buck stops (or begins) in Edmonton.
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Former premier Jason Kenney despatched a transparent message to Calgary and council in 2019: “Get your home so as.” They didn’t. That is the following step.
Keep in mind, there is just one taxpayer.
Tom Kent, Calgary
Premier’s posturing hurts greater than helps
Premier Danielle Smith refers to federal authorities “meddling.” In accordance with Smith, “The laws would additionally stop taxpayers {dollars} from being wasted on duplicate packages in areas like dental care or college lunch packages.”
I don’t find out about dental care however I do find out about youngsters’ lunches. I volunteer to make 1000’s of lunches for youths and our group was ecstatic to listen to the federal funding announcement, since our income is presently based mostly on company donations and fundraising.
Perhaps our premier wish to come and pack some lunches any morning of the week reasonably than choosing fights with the feds.
Rob Butler, Calgary
Gasoline value crusaders miss the purpose
The week earlier than April 1, gasoline costs shot up by eight to 10 cents per litre. Not one affordability-crusading politician protested the rise. On April 1, Alberta elevated its gasoline tax by 4 cents. No political crusader expressed concern concerning the impact on affordability.
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Additionally on April 1, a well-publicized three-cent-a-litre carbon tax — which will probably be rebated to taxpayers whose provincial governments haven’t developed their very own emissions-reduction insurance policies — has infected critics. They protest and blaspheme the prime minister whereas marching of their three-penny crusades.
In whole, gasoline costs in Alberta have elevated by as much as 17 cents per litre in simply two weeks. Three cents of the rise is a carbon tax rebated to taxpayers. But it’s the rebated three cents per litre that’s the budget-buster to political affordability crusaders?
Does humanity have an opportunity of surviving the dramatic adjustments in our surroundings after we are surrounded by logic-defying politicians? Three pennies on your ideas.
Florence Rachansky, Calgary
Blanket zoning replaces order with chaos
The second regulation of thermodynamics states that the entropy (dysfunction) of the universe is growing. Whereas there are native and short-term decreases in entropy, akin to life rising from the earth, general the regulation states we have a tendency towards dysfunction.
Let’s not velocity up this dysfunction with this blanket zoning idea. It’s like breaking an egg.
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When you destroy zoning (order), you’ll be able to’t carry it again, at the least not simply. So, please, modify zoning appropriately however with nice care. Don’t destroy it.
Help order, not chaos. The universe is watching.
Cameron O’Rourke, Calgary
Hypocrisy in provincial governments
In each stroll of life, there are individuals who insist on subservience from their subordinates however don’t see any must abide by guidelines established by these to whom they report.
Provincial premiers are fairly prepared to problem the federal authorities however insist on full authority over municipal governments. Ontario Premier Doug Ford went as far as threatening to make use of the however clause to dictate the numbers of metropolis councillors in Toronto the place he had misplaced a mayoralty election.
It appears each week that some premier is threatening to disregard federal laws whereas concurrently proscribing the autonomy of municipal governments and college boards.
David Steele, Regina
Deadly canine assault requires response
The current deadly canine assault on an 11-year-old boy in Edmonton has shocked the group and highlighted the necessity for stricter laws on pet possession.
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The small print surrounding this devastating incident underscore the significance of accountable pet possession and the enforcement of complete bylaws to make sure public security. It’s deeply regarding that regardless of earlier complaints, these canine had been allowed to stay in a state of affairs the place they posed a menace.
I urge metropolis council to implement stricter bylaws governing pet possession, together with obligatory coaching and licensing necessities. Moreover, there should be stricter enforcement measures to make sure compliance and maintain folks accountable.
Allow us to honour the reminiscence of Kache Grist by taking decisive motion to forestall comparable incidents sooner or later. Our youngsters should really feel secure in their very own neighbourhoods, and it’s our collective duty to make sure that they do.
Kalim Ahmed, Calgary
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