In a series of letters to the editor published on April 26, 2026, readers weigh in on pressing political issues, from U.S. foreign policy to Canadian prime ministerial promises.
Trump’s Blunder in Iran
R. Moskal from Winnipeg writes that the U.S. war with Iran and Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, described as President Donald Trump's Achilles heel, will lead to his downfall. Moskal argues that there is no end in sight for the safe movement of one-fifth of the world's oil supply through the strait, and Trump cannot lie his way out of this blunder.
Carney’s Grand Promises
Bill Sholdice from Mississauga criticizes Prime Minister Mark Carney for daily announcements of deals and projects that would cost billions, if not trillions, of dollars. Sholdice questions how many of these ideas will materialize and at what debt to taxpayers, recalling Hazel McCallion's advice to do homework before promising anything. The editor notes that signing a memorandum of understanding is not the same as a real deal.
Advisory Overload
Mark David Fienberg from Toronto references Elvis Presley's song “A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action” in response to Canada's announcement of CUSMA advisers. He suggests Carney might next form a panel to advise his U.S. relations advisors. The editor comments that Carney likes advisory panels, but they may amount to nothing.
Political Deals and Waste
Robert Black asks whether long-time loyal Liberals will get the same deals as Conservative floor crossers. Bill Vernon criticizes the space project 'The Last Frontier' as a vanity project, questioning the waste of tax dollars on a roller-coaster ride around the moon with a faulty toilet, while astronauts remain stranded. The editor defends space exploration as one of humanity's greatest accomplishments.
