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Push to defund CBC pure politics
In response to The push to defund CBC (Oct. 15).
The push by the Conservatives to defund the CBC seems to have two possible explanations.
First, my feeling is that Conservatives cannot stand the scrutiny that an independent agency brings to bear. Many conservative policies appear to reduce social services and not help Canadians in general.
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Second, conservatives would argue that the CBC is expensive: $1.4 billion a year! Given Canada’s current population of just under 39 million people, this works out to less than a dime a day per capita. This is approximately one-quarter the cost of Spotify or AppleTV.
Since the economic argument is clearly specious, one must conclude that their reasons are solely political.
Rick Kitto, London
Where are the COVID-19 tests?
Last week, I had the current COVID-19 vaccine shot. Two days later, I had persistent coughing, running nose and mild body aches.
I went to two different drugstores and they did not have any tests available and had been trying to get them for several weeks.
The government wants us to take the shots, but they do not make the tests available. What if someone needs them so they know if they should isolate themselves? What is wrong here?
Oh, and by the way, if you do find a COVID test, you have to pay for it. Looks like a money grab at our expense.
L.M. Steele, London
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They’ve converted this abandoned pit into a concert venue. Maybe the Byron gravel pit? Sweet idea.
Mike Henson, London
Thanks for your service, Nash Syed
Re: Executives resign as London Health Sciences Centre shakeup continues (Oct. 14).
I’d like to thank Nash Syed for his years of dedication and service to the patients and families of LHSC Children’s Hospital.
Your kindness, compassion and support of patients and families always will be appreciated, especially by all of us in Windsor-Essex who depend on LHSC for our children’s emergency and ongoing care. Your support and commitment will be deeply missed and your absence will not go unnoticed.
Thank you so much for everything you did for all of us! Your incredible contributions to pediatric care will never be forgotten! Best wishes on your next A$endeavours.
Kait Lowe, Amherstburg
Happy to see Trudeau Grits go
The political scene in Ontario was very quiet the last few weeks.
Money seems tight as radios, newspapers and TV focus on sadness of food banks for the hungry at Thanksgiving.
Meanwhile, what will be the saddest part of the new fall is the Trudeau government that still does not see or hear the people of Canada.
I will be very happy to see this party gone, hopefully for a long time. Those that do not hear or see need to disappear.
Wayne Robertson, Chatham
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