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LETTER:
Patronage, political interference and party affiliation
'Independence of the courts is the cornerstone of our democracy,' reader says
Posted
Mar 5, 2024 9:30 AM
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LETTER:
Barrie's annexation plan 'ill conceived'
City has 'failed to prioritize the simultaneous development of employment opportunities alongside residential growth,' says Oro-Medonte resident
Posted
Mar 5, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
Ford 'doing away with merit' with appointments
Premier should keep his 'patronage- and partisan-tainted mitts off of our previously independent and non-partisan bench,' says letter writer
Posted
Mar 4, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
So-called 'patronage appointments' par for course
'Governments tend to appoint people they know and trust, or have reason to believe will do the job,' says letter writer
Posted
Mar 1, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
Conservatives, federally, would be 'disastrous'
'Slashing programs on vulnerable people is a hallmark of the Ford government,' laments letter writer, who warns of similar concerns if Conservatives win federal election
Posted
Feb 23, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
High costs for long-term care 'unforgivable'
'Heartless corporations who could charge less for their services are always available for those with the cash, pensions and financial legacy,' says letter writer
Posted
Feb 21, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
Seeing loved ones suffer 'very painful to watch'
Reader says MAID would save family, friends pain of watching someone they love 'deteriorate into helplessness'
Posted
Feb 20, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
MAID allows families to avoid suffering
When you have dementia or Alzheimer’s, 'you are not living, you are just existing, and putting an awful burden on your family', reader says
Posted
Feb 19, 2024 9:30 AM
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LETTER:
Ability to choose MAID 'so important'
'The person who is sick does not want family and friends to watch and see them struggling to stay alive,' says letter writer
Posted
Feb 19, 2024 9:00 AM
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LETTER:
People of 'sound mind' should be able to choose MAID
'I choose not to end my life suffering or knowing my family is suffering watching me waste away,' says 71-year-old letter writer
Posted
Feb 17, 2024 9:00 AM
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