Readers Speak Out: January 17, 2021 Readers Speak Out: January 17, 2021 January 14, 2021
Re: Editorial (Dec. 13):
Strange how our current political leaders can keep trying to ram through dubious legislation such as Bills C-7 and C-6 to hasten more suicides and threaten parents, yet this long-awaited bill to bring Canadian law in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People continues to face more long delays, and another three years to simply “create a plan” to align the law with the rights passed by the UN 13 years ago.
Shameful! And yes, move Bill C-15 forward.
Jennifer Khan,
Protect life
I am disappointed that in a Catholic publication, protecting human life in the womb does not lead the list, let alone warrant a mention, in this “Hope for 2021” editorial (Dec. 27).
NOW Magazine
Mike Harris storm poses election problem for Doug Ford
Plus, too-optimistic COVID-19 vaccine projections, The Minimalists simple message and council like sheep on police budget cuts in reader mail this week By NOW news
Doing dishonour to the Order of Ontario
The appointment of Mike Harris to the Order of Ontario (NOW Online, January 5) is shocking and sad. Extendicare, Sienna Senior Living and Chartwell Retirement Residences, of which Harris is chair of the board, paid out millions in profits to shareholders during the pandemic, while we helplessly watch the hideous death toll among our elders in their care.
Does Not-Amazon really make shopping local easier?
Does Not-Amazon really make shopping local easier?
Plus, Liberals post-pandemic economic plans, oh-so-hip movie critics and a little piece of Weston history in reader mail this week By NOW news
This startup has done a better job on shopping local
Does Not-Amazon really make shopping local easier? (NOW Online, December 1) I think the Toronto startup Nishe has done a better job. They are working with businesses rather than just crowdsource listings – and they’re not rude.
Madeline Kurpeikis –
Critical acclaim – not for NOW critics
Re NOW Critics Pick The Best Movies Of 2020 (NOW Online, December 8). OMG your critics are pretentious wankers. Striving to be oh-so-hip and serious, they prove themselves exactly the opposite. LMAO.
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