In a new batch of letters published on November 10, 2025, readers of the Toronto Sun have voiced their perspectives on a range of pressing issues, from a campus incident at Toronto Metropolitan University to the performance of the federal government.
Debating Motives Behind TMU Protest
One letter addressed the recent charges laid after a pro-Israel student event at Toronto Metropolitan University was disrupted by a masked group. The reader, Bruce Couchman of Toronto, took issue with the Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre linking the violent attack directly to antisemitism.
Couchman argued that it is possible to criticize Israeli policy regarding Gaza without being antisemitic. He suggested that while many attackers might hold antisemitic views, the core issue was their anti-Israel stance and their use of violence. The writer emphasized that attacking fellow students should warrant university discipline, regardless of whether the motivation was antisemitism or opposition to Israeli actions. He made a clear distinction, stating that "condemning the existence of Israel is antisemitic" but "disagreeing with its approach to the Gaza war is not necessarily so." He concluded that the charges against the five individuals should be taken seriously.
Criticism of the Liberal Government's Economic Record
Another reader, Wilf Townley, expressed deep frustration with the economic direction of the country under the Liberal government. Referencing a column by Brian Lilley titled "Don’t bank on it" from October 31, Townley reacted to the Bank of Canada's reported warning about a declining standard of living for Canadians.
The letter sharply criticized voters for re-electing what the author termed an "inept Liberal government" after a decade in power. Townley lamented that Canada's standard of living is being compared to that of Mississippi, the U.S. state with the lowest rating. The writer placed the blame squarely on Liberal voters and the government's policies, which they believe are leading the country down a path of "economic ruin."
Questioning the NDP's Political Strategy
A third letter, from Dennis Forbes of Hastings, Ontario, challenged the New Democratic Party's political calculus. Forbes questioned why the NDP, with its reduced presence in Parliament, would not "throw caution to the wind" and vote against the government's budget to force an election.
The reader suggested that such a move could potentially help the party regain official party status and win back supporters. The published response to this letter pointed to the NDP's financial constraints as a likely reason for their hesitation, speculating that the party feels it lacks the funds to mount a rigorous national campaign.
These letters, curated from the November 10 edition, showcase a snapshot of public opinion on key social, political, and economic matters currently engaging Canadians.
