Opinion

Editor: Police should not be allowed to investigate police. Public complaints must have “truly” independent civilian oversight that has the power to discipline and dismiss any police officer at any level.

A commentary by an adjunct professor in global affairs at the University of Prince Edward Island and a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Deficits and debt are spiking, and the pandemic has overwhelmed treasury decisions.

The general assumption among economists and financiers is that shutdown policies designed to slow the COVID-19 epidemic will devastate the global economy for years to come. The International Monetary Fund has said as much.

The Editor: To all the families using Port Coquitlam city parks: As a resident that lives near one of our fine city parks, I love the sound of your children laughing and playing in the playgrounds .

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The Editor: Re: " New West politicians accuse Port Coquitlam council of 'silencing' Dupont '" (The Tri-City News, I am deeply concerned about the punitive actions of Mayor West and Port Coquitlam city council in vilifying Coun.

The Editor, When the peaceful protesters were attacked with batons, tear gas and rubber bullets the day after the killing of George Floyd , the stage was set for the nationwide protests to follow.

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Sept. 7, 1968 – If you couldn't get a ticket, maybe you could stand outside the Pacific Coliseum and hear the guitar licks rolling out into the night. Jimi Hendrix, cranking out the solo to “Voodoo Child,” while the fans stared, entranced.

Editor: Since the Burke Mountain Naturalists are mentioned in your May 28 article, “Port Coquitlam censures councillor who ‘unlawfully disclosed confidential information’”, we feel a comment from us is justified. Coun.