Letters to the Editor: July 11
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Rescue brightens world
Isolationists take note. It was with the support of 40 foreign specialists working closely with 30 domestic divers and countless support workers, all coming together to free 13 members of the Thai soccer team.
Nowadays there are few moments that tug at the heart strings of humanity. This last fortnight, we were all one people, one beating heart, one parent’s love for life.
With the emergence of the last member of the Thai Boars, the world became brighter. The longer we remember that we are one people, the brighter the world will be.
Christine Morgan
London
Don’t skimp on bridges
In his July 10 letter Stick to basics, John Day contends the city is planning on spending too much money for bridge repairs. I disagree. Bridges are one item this city cannot do cheaply. The Minneapolis I-35 bridge collapse is still fresh in our memories.
I would suggest every bridge be built with extra lanes to plan for future street widening, bike lanes and even to facilitate traffic flow during resurfacing. Our infrastructure is not simply our way to get around. It is our statement to future business and visitors.
David Nielsen
London
Fees spur innovation
Regarding the editorial Carbon tax could have populist punch (July 9).
Mark Cameron sheds needed light on integrated climate-economic policy. His recommended fee and dividend policy to replace Ontario’s cap-and-trade makes sense from an economic and climate point of view.
The carbon fee paid by greenhouse gas emitters encourages innovation to reduce emissions, with proceeds funnelling directly into pockets of Ontarians as dividends. This avoids the carbon fee being used to increase government spending.
The federal government has the opportunity to issue dividend cheques and it should do so. Save the extra bureaucratic step of involving the province.
Provincial Tories should see this as a win. Cap and trade can be dismantled as promised, yet stronger climate action is promoted. If there is a political party that needs the world to stay under 2 Celsius degrees of warming, it is the Tories. Otherwise, they will need to explain their years of climate change denial, downplaying and delay in the face of Mother Nature’s increasing wrath.
Greg Beal
Ilderton
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