Wednesday, Dec. 18: Freeland threw the boss under the bus before Trudeau could do the same to her, a reader says. You can write to us too, at [email protected]
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Freeland drove the bus over Justin Trudeau
Re: Chrystia Freeland’s resignation letter sent to Justin Trudeau, Dec. 16.
I’m no big fan of Chrystia Freeland, but I have to admire her bus-driving skills. She not only threw the emperor under the bus, she then drove over him.
Having been a loyal Trudeau supporter from the beginning, she knew how he operates, and that it was her turn next under the wheels. She pre-empted that idea and gave even better than she was going to get. I say, good on her, and lesson learned. Never be a Trudeau supporter: you will be let down, as we are all learning now. Our country and finances are an absolute mess. All because of the guy at the top.
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Brian Clark, Barrhaven
Calling it quits: Who else has to go?
So Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday that he wants her out — he must have had at least one reason — then Freeland quits on Monday with a list of her own reasons. And now Trudeau has to quit? Who else has to quit if Trudeau quits? And who has to quit if that person quits? Will I eventually have to quit?
Don Rivington, Kanata
Liberal party should demand leadership review
Chrystal Freeland’s “firing” was plainly in the works when, on Nov. 29, Justin Trudeau met with Donald Trump but took along yes-man Dominic LeBlanc. And now LeBlanc is the finance minister.
Liberal MPs who haven’t categorically stated their support for Trudeau are, de facto, saying they don’t support him. Trudeau should do the right thing and resign as leader. If he doesn’t, the party should demand a leadership review and let the chips fall where they may.
The federal Liberal party is now akin to a sinking ship. In the days ahead, there may well be many more who follow Freeland’s lead.
Ken Bowering, Woodlawn
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Pierre Poilievre is acting like the Grinch
Pierre Poilievre has called for an election as soon as possible, even if it means disrupting the Christmas holidays.
He is seriously out of touch. After the year we’ve had, Canadians need some time off from politics. If we have to hear Poilievre’s voice electioneering for the rest of the month, we’re just going to call him Grinch.
Alayne McGregor, Ottawa
Just why did we build the Rideau River bridge?
Re: Rideau River bridge at Carleton University closed for winter — unexpectedly, Dec. 9.
Let me see if I have this straight. The city built a pedestrian bridge over the Rideau River for several million taxpayer dollars. It was over budget and opened later than planned. It goes from Carleton University to Vincent Massey Park, so it is primarily used by students. Most students attend university during the winter months.
Now we learn that the bridge will not be open during the winter months. So in fact it will not be available when students might use it. Further, the paths leading to the bridge from both directions are not maintained in the winter, and presumably this was known when the bridge was being planned.
So my question is: Why was it built? Anyone?
John Arbuckle, Ottawa
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