Opinion

The Editor, Re. "Is cross-border shopping un-Canadian or understandable?" Who is at fault here? The Canadian government increased the duty-free exemption and this encouraged people to go to the U.S. to shop.

The Editor, Re. "Is the TransLink referendum pure democracy or pure politics?" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Oct. 4).

Is the world a safer place for kids since Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd killed herself on Oct. 10, 2012 after posting that heart-wrenching video seen around the world? No, but we have learned a few things since.

The Editor, On Friday, Sept. 6 at about 5:30 p.m. on Reeve Street in Port Coquitlam, near the entrance to Gates Park, my wife, Ellen, who suffers with Parkinson's disease, had a fall.

It's no secret that the Tri-Cities are, at times, an incredibly difficult and frustrating place in which to drive. There are regular traffic tie-ups, the train crossings at Westwood Street and slowdowns from construction.

A ndy, you're being a bit naive. You actually think the purpose of the TransLink referendum is to serve democracy? Ha! The TransLink referendum has only one purpose: to camouflage yet another government tax increase.

The Editor, Re: "Is cross-border shopping un-Canadian or understandable?" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Sept. 27). I am with Face to Face columnist Jim Nelson. My love for my country shouldn't cost twice the price.

E very year, local governments in Canada spend 2.6 billion tax dollars managing 34 million tonnes of garbage.

The Editor, Re. "Four years?" (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Sept. 25). I don't know who wrote the editorial suggesting longer terms for municipal politicians but they clearly don't know anything about the subject or democracy.

S ome of our elected officials apparently don't have a lot respect for the electorate. Some Metro Vancouver mayors don't like the BC Liberal government's idea of holding a referendum next year on TransLink funding.