{"id":161,"date":"2021-02-04T17:04:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T17:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letterstoeditor.com\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2025-02-23T18:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T18:24:13","slug":"edmonton-sun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/letterstoeditor.com\/index.php\/edmonton-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Letters They Publish<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n
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Letters\/Comments you asked us to publish<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Go to alberta province wide here<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Liberals missing the bigger picture<\/h5>\n\n\n
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Trudeau\u2019s recent announcement of a high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto<\/a>, named Alto, is being promoted as Canada\u2019s largest infrastructure project. The government claims it will create over 51,000 jobs during construction and contribute up to $35 billion annually to GDP.

While job creation is positive, what types of jobs will these be? Where are they coming from, and will they last? Large infrastructure projects often generate short-term construction jobs, but once completed, permanent employment is significantly lower.

This rail project will also primarily benefit Eastern Canada, specifically cities along its route, while providing little to no direct economic impact for the rest of the country. Meanwhile, investing in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure would provide long-term economic benefits nationwide, from resource extraction in the West to export opportunities on both coasts.

Despite Germany and Japan seeking Canadian LNG for energy security<\/a>, the federal government has been reluctant to support LNG projects. Trudeau has argued that there is no business case<\/a> for exporting LNG to Europe.

Yet, Japan\u2019s LNG demand is projected to exceed 74 million metric tons<\/a> by 2040, especially if renewable energy development lags. Alberta has recognized this potential and is working to expand gas production for Asian markets. However, without federal support, Canada is missing a major economic opportunity.

Expanding LNG exports would also reduce Canada\u2019s dependence on the U.S. market, which currently buys the vast majority of our natural gas exports<\/a>. With increasing trade tensions and the constant threat of tariffs, diversifying our export markets would protect Canada\u2019s energy sector from economic and political uncertainty. Strengthening trade relationships with countries like Japan and Germany would provide a stable, long-term revenue stream for the entire country.

LNG infrastructure would generate lasting jobs in exploration, extraction, transportation, and export operations, benefiting all of Canada. Instead, the government is prioritizing a high-speed rail project with limited regional benefits while ignoring a long-term national economic opportunity.

If billions can be invested in a project that mainly serves one region, why is there no support for an industry that could drive economic growth.

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All I want for Christmas<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Dear SUN SANTA,

I have been a good girl all year. All I want for Christmas is the MONTHLY OILERS CALENDAR<\/strong> that was a part of paper in previous years.

PLEASE find a corner of the sports section for this favorite.
As an Oiler fan, we find it very difficult to follow the schedule now.

Senior TV fan of the OILERS

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Out of touch PM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
What is happening in Canada?<\/strong> The government is now using the Emergencies Act to stifle peaceful protests. The act has been enhanced to further control crowd funding.

They are now obligating our financial institute to monitor crowd funding organizations. This Act was put in place to address real terrorists, not protestors. The financial institutes already are currently obligated to report any large and suspicious transfers of money. With changes that the PM and his government have just implemented, they now allow these institutes to place your bank account on hold based on you funding the Freedom Convoy. Basically you are considered a terrorist without any evidence confirmed by an unbiased governing body such as a court.

Does that sound like Canada? Not at all, but it certainly sounds like Russia, China, Cuba just to list a few countries. Is that what we want?

Our rights are being significantly effected by an out of touch PM. He cannot lead but only dictate his will on all Canadian citizens. Who else in government has supported this action? The federal NDP party. This should make you feel very uncomfortable with those in charge of our government. The Conservatives and the Peoples Party have been the only parties that has put up some resistance.

Politicians must take this action serious and take strong decisive actions against this tyrant.

The story is that the Freedom Convoy truckers were heavily armed. Yes, there were weapons confiscated by our police. The big Canadian media machine have suggested they were taken from truckers in the Freedom Convoy. Is that true? There is a different narrative if you listen to journalists that have spoken.

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Edmonton Sun bias?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Re: GUNTER: Liberal platform is a patchwork of platitudes<\/a>: <\/strong>

It’s very obvious that Lorne Gunter and the Sun are just shills for the Tories. All you hear from most political commentary in Postmedia publications is “Bad Trudeau….Trudeau Bad”.

Maybe you guys should make official what everyone already knows and apply to become lobbyists for the Conservatives at the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying in Ottawa.

William Day
Edmonton

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SUN BOUGHT AND PAID FOR?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

PostMedia Sucks<\/strong>. The Edmonton Sun and most of the other Postmedia publications only print what they want to hear from readers in their Letters to the Editor Section. They wouldn’t know Free Speech if they tripped over it. <\/span><\/p>

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