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Tuesday’s two-page ad by the UCP against the emissions cap is another tactic by an oil-industry puppet government to distract, subvert and misinform. None of the data is provable (how did they even come up with the precise number of $419 less spending per household?) and is an affront to our intelligence. Stating that the cap will mean less spending on clean technology, (which in their minds is solely carbon capture, an extremely expensive Band-Aid at the production level only) is so shallow, having just announced they are considering more restrictions on clean renewable energy but have no concern over the enormous pollution generated by fossil fuels (most of which is downstream).
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Alberta is not a leader in responsible energy production and emission reduction; it has the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the country and Canada has the second-highest GHG emissions per capita in the world.
Let real “common sense” prevail and scrap the nonsense being touted by a reckless regime that is living in the past. Our economic growth should be fueled by clean energy which will also provide jobs and put money on the table for groceries.
Marie Parker, Edmonton
Cut spending to close Edmonton’s fiscal gap
Re. “City’s financial position ‘threatened,’” Oct. 10
The article identifies the need to “close the gap,” without which our “long-term financial position is threated.” It then refers to discussions with city officials, but they are limited to only different means of increasing revenues: increase tax rates, create new additional forms of taxation and get other levels of government to allocate more of their taxpayer funds to Edmonton. Are our city politicians and officers so ignorant that they do not comprehend that there are two ways to “close the gap:” decrease expenditures as well as raise revenues?
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Then the very next day (Oct 11), they announce a new program award of $1 million followed by yet another announcement on Saturday the 12th that the Winspear expansion is 120 per cent over budget ($110 million vs $50 million) but is still looking for more money and it’s being considered.
It is no wonder that our “long-term financial position is threatened.” We have people in charge who cannot even spell economics. Best we get rid of them and find others who understand the basics.
Peter D. Watson, Edmonton
Ban masks on protestors
I have sent letters to my city councillor, provincial MLA, and the MP for my riding asking for a ban on masks and head coverings at protests and marches. You would think this would be a quick and automatic response to expose the feckless masses who are willing to hide their identity while calling on the death and destruction of my country, as well as the Jewish people and state. When will politicians at all levels do the right thing and take back our streets?
Andrew Ostashower, Edmonton
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