Letters: Canada-U.S. relationship will never be the same

Montreal Gazette

3 days ago

Re: ' American writer shocked by how furious Canadians are with the United States ' (NP Montreal, July 25)
In his New York magazine article, the writer suggests the Canadian chill toward the United States will eventually 'thaw,' especially if the next president is a Democrat.
Maybe. But I doubt Canadians will soon forget how America turned against us after being the closest of allies and partners for decades.
The anger will probably subside, but I believe the relationship will never be the same — never as trusting or as deep.
America has shown us who they are.
Jerry Trudeau, N.D.G.
Rich get richer under Trump
The U.S. is projected to receive $300 billion from tariffs collected internationally, while the so-called 'one big, beautiful bill' proposes cuts to government and social services.
No plan seems to exist to share tariff revenue with Americans who have the greatest need. Instead, it seems destined to underwrite a tax cut that will benefit the wealthiest citizens.
It's expected consumers will bear the biggest brunt of these tariffs. This might be acceptable if the money was being used to help those who are the most impacted by inflation and struggling to make ends meet. But it seems Trump takes from the poor and gives to the rich.
Natalie Turko-Slack, Pierrefonds
Santé Québec progress report?
Re: ' Over 900,000 Quebecers on wait-lists for specialists ' (The Gazette, July 17)
More than six months have passed since the CAQ government launched Santé Québec, the bureaucratic adjunct to the Health Ministry.
It was supposed to operate with much improved efficiency to deliver better health care to more Quebecers, many of whom now lack either primary care doctors or timely services.
As we wait to see concrete results form Santé Québec, I believe it is incumbent upon that organization to present a 'progress report' of what exactly has been accomplished so far and what plans are in the making so that we can have some reassurance that the huge cost for this major bureaucratic organization is not a colossal waste of the taxpayers money.
Goldie Olszynko, Mile End
Ozzy's Crazy Train late on arrival
Re: ' Birmingham, the 'home of metal,' gives emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne ' (NP Montreal, July 31)
I clearly remember in 1980 when Crazy Train was released as a single and never made it to the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. Seems it was too intense, too heavy metal.
This week's Hot 100 has it at No. 46, and it is likely to rise.
Turns out this classic has a new life, even if the artist's life had to end.
Edmund Gleason, Pincourt
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