May 29 2026
May 2026 Re: “Danielle Smith started a fire and Alberta — and Canada — will suffer for it” (Toronto Sun, Warren Kinsella, 27 May 2026): I’ve said before that you ignore Warren Kinsella’s political advice at your own peril, but I would still like to inject my perspective into the conversation. While I do agree …
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May 08 2026
Published in The Hamilton Spectator/Metroland Media, 9 May 2026 Opinion | We need to keep the Snowbirds flying With no replacement aircraft chosen, the future of the air demonstration squadron is in doubt. Mark Carney’s government has been subject to a lot of much deserved criticism for promising a lot and delivering very little other than …
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May 02 2026
Published in the Toronto Sun, 21 May 2026 SOME HONESTY ON PROGRESSIVE VIOLENCE Maybe it’s just me (well, no it isn’t, but just go with me), but Progressives seem to really like violence and destruction, especially for political purposes. So much of their rhetoric and talking points includes words like “smash,” “rage,” “rise up,” “resistance,” …
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Apr 29 2026
April 2026 I find it rather interesting, and when I say interesting, I mean frustrating, that during the recent White House dinner, our Head of State, King Charles, stressed the value and importance of the “indispensable” partnership between the America and the United Kingdom. This in spite of the fact that relations between their two …
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Apr 23 2026
April 2026 Re: “School attendance “fix” punished kids (Iris Gorfinkel, Toronto Star, 23 April): I have mixed feelings about this issue. From a personal standpoint, I can certainly understand why attendance in class is necessary and ideal. I also understand why absences occur from time to time. Yes, mental health struggles are real and can …
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Mar 31 2026
March 2026 Any time I need ideas for my next column, all I need to do is read the opinion section of The Hamilton Spectator. Today’s column was inspired by “Has the moment arrived for Canada to seriously consider a wealth tax?” (Tyler Firth, The Hamilton Spectator, 27 March). My answer is a resounding NO. …
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Mar 28 2026
March 2026 Re: Letter writer Cathy Orlando (Letters to the Editor, Toronto Sun, 27 March) and her assertions that “clean energy is creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs — real, future-proof work” and “Pipelines lock us into old technology, while the future is electric cars, wind, batteries, and solar,” this is the second time …
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Mar 26 2026
March 2026 Re: “Creating crisis about language faux pas” (Toronto Sun Editorial, 26 March): While it’s debatable whether Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau should have given his remarks in French too, now is not the time to score cheap political points. Two pilots are dead and 41 were injured in the crash at LaGuardia Airport …
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Mar 23 2026
Published in The Hamilton Spectator, 25 March 2026 This isn’t a case of whataboutism; it’s about consistency in opinions. By Bruce Forsyth Bruce Forsyth lives in Barrie. Re: A rising disdain for democracy, March 18 While he makes some good points, Robert Sorrell needs to balance his obvious hatred of Premier Doug Ford with a level of …
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Mar 12 2026
Published in the Toronto Sun, 14 March 2026 Re “Extra security long overdue” (Joe Warmington, 12 March): While it’s undeniable that the $10 million the federal government is offering to assist Jewish organizations in enhancing security is a good thing, how about tackling the “root causes,” as progressives love to yammer on about when it …
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