Published Sep 09, 2024 • 2 minute read
JUST TWO PARTIES NEEDED
Advertisement 2
THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
- Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
- Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.
- Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.
- Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.
- Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.
SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES
Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
- Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
- Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.
- Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.
- Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.
- Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.
REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.
- Access articles from across Canada with one account.
- Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.
- Enjoy additional articles per month.
- Get email updates from your favourite authors.
Article content
Re “Separatists salivate at weakness” (The Canadian Press, Sept. 9): OK, so now that the supply-and-confidence agreement is shredded and in the blue bin, the Bloc Quebecois will keep the prime minister in power. My question is this: Why is a regional rump even allowed to exist in Parliament. They are not a federal party, and wish to destroy our country. The Bloc, (not so) New Democrats and Greens are irrelevant today. We need a two-party system.
Larry McGuire Perth
(The electoral heft of Quebec gives them big sway in the country — rightly or not)
BLOC COULD HELP US ALL
The Bloc Quebecois see a window of opportunity to secure more for Quebec in exchange for their party’s support of Trudeau’s Liberals. And Trudeau is in a vulnerable place! The government of Quebec needs to find their big-boy pants and implement ways to increase provincial revenues instead of constantly screwing over other Canadians by demanding more federal monies!
By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Article content
Advertisement 3
Article content
Jim McEwen Bowmanville
(The Bloc will do what they perceive is in the best interest of Quebec. But who can blame them: When Trudeau needs to shore up some support in the province, he will be malleable)
TIME TO GO
Re “Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins no longer deserve to be in charge of the Blue Jays” (Steve Simmons, Aug. 8): Thank you, Steve. I’ve been touting your published sentiment about Toronto’s Shapiro/Atkins act for the last nine years — coincidentally, from the same year that Justin Trudeau even more disastrously ziplined his way into all our Canadian lives. Torontonians know about being in not one but two basements at the same time. This is “da proof,” as a “petit gars” prime minister with a penchant for golf once said.
Advertisement 4
Article content
Victor Redlick Toronto
(Perhaps there will be a lot of change in leadership coming, not just in the political world)
ADIEU, MR. SINGH
Though I have rarely cast a vote for the federal NDP, I’ve always been impressed by past party leaders. Tommy Douglas, David Lewis, Ed Broadbent, Alexa McDonough, Jack Layton and Tom Mulcair. All were ethical in defending their policies and offering alternatives. They believed in and honoured the traditions of Parliament. Now, to quote a Postmedia columnist, the party is led by a “whining, sanctimonious hypocrite.” I couldn’t agree more. Let this phony qualify for his pension and leave.
Mark Fienberg Toronto
(We would be happy to bid him good riddance)
Article content