A reader responds to the article 'Money talks' (Bryan Passifiume, May 14), criticizing Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne for spending $12,000 of taxpayer money on a contractor to write his budget speech. The reader argues that Champagne could have used free AI tools like Grok to produce a better speech or delegated the task to his staff. The reader demands that Champagne repay the $12,000 from his own pocket and refrain from similar actions in the future.
Bring Back the Speed Cameras
Another reader, Dave Tracker, comments on the 'Gravy Plane' receipts released by Premier Doug Ford. Tracker suggests that Ford could recoup the $200,000 cost of his jet purchase by reinstating the speed camera program with some tweaks. He notes that speeders continue to endanger children in school zones, making the cameras a no-brainer for revenue generation.
Canada's Economic Decline
Les Kraft from Richmond Hill responds to 'Taste of what's to come?' (Brian Lilley, May 13), expressing concern over Canada's declining real GDP per capita. Kraft acknowledges Mark Carney as an intelligent politician but questions how long Canadians will tolerate economic stagnation. He contrasts the 'elbows up' attitude of Liberal supporters with the daily struggles of many Canadians.
