Dear Editor:
RE: Pierre’s gaffes, Feb. 15.
I found it rich of the writer to state Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doesn’t understand the Constitution in regards to separation of power with provinces.
Our current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for political purposes, is constantly stepping past provinces on a regular basis – and yes for political gains.
One example is his housing minister meeting with city mayors directly in provinces (not in Quebec of course as the premier there ensures he puts the feds in their place). The PM is constantly with mayors announcing housing deals.
Also, the Liberals are putting conditions on zoning, etc. for funding. That was the Conservative leader’s idea months ago, remember? Remove NIMBYisms and regulations at municipal levels and attach funding to those housing stipulations. Something our premier supports as well.
Trudeau accused the Conservative leader of picking fights with municipalities. Let’s not forget the PM’s take-it-or-leave-it approach on health care funding with the provinces – hardly collaborative.
Don’t get me wrong, we have dental and potentially soon drug coverage programs which eventually will be downloaded to provinces. We haven’t fixed the main program (ie. – health care system) and we are adding on. The Liberals are rich in their criticisms … time for a change in Ottawa.
Doak McCraney,
Guelph