Letters to the Editor, May 3, 2026
In a series of letters published on May 3, 2026, readers express strong opinions on Canada's climate policies and federal spending under Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Diminished Threat
Lorrie Goldstein's April 18 column, “Climate hysteria wasted our money, failed to reduce need for fossil fuels,” is praised by Patrick Hunt, President of Climate Realists of British Columbia. Hunt agrees that Canada's net-zero energy drive is an expensive ideological policy being abandoned elsewhere, with no serious climate threat justifying the costs. He questions the lack of cost-benefit analysis by governments enforcing these policies.
Liberal Gutting of Canada
Bill Jamieson of Toronto criticizes the Liberal government's spending habits, accusing them of hiding costs through capital expenditure accounts. He argues that Carney's hollow majority will lead to further fiscal irresponsibility, and wonders who Carney will blame when the U.S.-Iran war ends and the American economy rebounds. Jamieson suggests that ruining Canada might be Carney's reward for gutting the country without a coup.
A Better Job
Peter J. Middlemore Sr. of Windsor defends Carney's calls for trade diversification and national security, noting his Davos speech received worldwide praise. He contrasts this with Postmedia's negative coverage and questions whether Pierre Poilievre could do better amid global tariffs and high oil prices due to the Iran war. The editor notes that Poilievre offered real solutions, while Carney merely talks.
