Tuesday's letters: What is Smith doing about measles?
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Thank you for writing, Dan McCosh. It is evident you are an enthusiastic fan of Premier Smith and UCP policies. I am moved to write, too, because of your reference to 'public consultation and communication initiatives' that you are so pleased the government is taking.
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These are more illusions than real consultations, as when the public says we do not want something (such as government involvement in books in schools), they go ahead and do it anyway. We said we do not want a provincial police force, but voilà: Smith created one anyway. Smith does not care what the public wants. Smith cares about advancing her own agenda. I do agree with your advice: 'Before you vote next time, think about who will do the best for Albertans … .' I hope we all will think hard about that. For my vote, it is not Smith and the UCP.
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That was quite the diatribe that Keith Gerein unleashed. Very one-sided and spurious, to say the least. The lengthy four-column piece seems to be firmly against Tim Cartmell in the mayor's chair, dismissing his motion as a publicity stunt. In fact, he had good reason to bring it forward due to the level of public concern.
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