April 2007 Re the Toronto Sun editorial “Time to focus on agenda, not election”: although as a conservative I would certainly like to see a majority Stephen Harper’s government, an election right now would spell disaster for who ever provokes it, both for the party and its leader. Plus, more that likely, for the …
Category Archive: Editorials
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Apr 22 2007
It’s the shooter’s fault
Published in the Toronto Sun 23 April 2007 I am a gun owner and against stricter gun control laws, but that is irrelevant. What does matter ultimately is there is little we can do to completely prevent massacres like Virginia Tech. The Dawson College killer legally bought and possessed his guns. Background checks only show …
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Apr 10 2007
In response to Garth Turner’s Blog
March 2008 Re: Garth Turner’s blog supporting Stephane Dion’s ouster of Joe Comuzzi: Although I can certainly respect people like Joe, Garth and John Nunziata who stand up for what they believe in, regardless of the consequences, I can’t help but take Garth’s support with a grain of salt.
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Apr 09 2007
A sense of fair play
Published in the Toronto Sun 18 April 2007 Re “Legal Channels Denied Natives” (Toronto Sun by H. Freddy Sweetgrass, April 5): I can’t deny the First Nations people have been treated poorly in the past.
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Mar 29 2007
Quebec Sucks Canada Dry
March 2007 Although I am a conservative, I don’t support the giving Quebec any more money than any other “have-not” province. No more buying their loyalty.
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Mar 28 2007
Is the global warming hysteria becoming too much?
March 2007 Am I the only one who is getting sick of hearing all the contradictory information about the cause of global warming? I don’t deny that global warming is a reality, but whether it is a result of man-made influences or a natural phenomenon is the real question.
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Mar 06 2007
The unknown Victoria Cross recipient
February 2007 Author’s note: This article is in response to the article “Give our vets the last word in VC debate”, written by Lorrie Goldstein, which appeared in the Toronto Sun on 7 March 2007. While I do agree with what Lorrie writes, I do think that the first Canadian V.C. …
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Mar 05 2007
We should honour our veterans
March 2007 There is currently a debate before Toronto City council whether new streets should be named after soldiers who died in Afghanistan. A caller to the John Moore Show on CFRB, who identified himself as a WWII veteran, stated that Afghanistan veterans should not receive such an honour because most of them have …
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Mar 01 2007
Gee, glad we could help!
March 2007 Now that Torontonians have significantly reduced their power consumption through energy efficient & expensive compact fluorescent bulbs, restricting use of air conditioners in the summer and keeping the heat down in the winter, what does Toronto Hydro do to thank everyone? They increase the rates they charge to customers by 6.3% starting May …
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Feb 28 2007
A Fallen Comrade
Published in the Blue Line magazine March 2007 It is with great sadness that the West Grey Police Service announces the death of Auxiliary Constable Brad Campbell, 39, a dedicated 3 year veteran of the West Grey Police Service Auxiliary Unit. Auxiliary Constable Campbell sustained serious injuries as a result of an off-duty traffic collision …
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About the Author
Bruce Forsyth served in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve for 13 years (1987-2000). He served with units in Toronto, Hamilton & Windsor and worked or trained at CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, CFB Toronto, Camp Borden, The Burwash Training Area and LFCA Training Centre Meaford.