Letters

I support all the motions coming out of the students’ Climate Change Emergency Declaration on June 17. I am willing to pay any increase in property tax that may be necessary.

Re: Horses’ well-being should guide decision on carriages . From my perspective, the nature of the horses in question is that they are happily following the ways of their ancestors. They come from a long line of horses that have been tamed and bred to be heavy horses that pull heavy loads.

I call bullcroak at exaggerated claims about bullfrogs.

My wife was shopping in Sidney this morning and commented that while waiting to be served, an American tourist asked if they took U.S. currency. The reply was “ Yes we do but at par.”

Public sculpture should be touchable and safe, particularly in a venue that children frequent.

Re: Downtown Victoria businesses cite parking issues as top challenge

There is a lot of criticism, in this publication and elsewhere, of the City of Victoria’s actions to create bike lanes and now to provide bus passes for youth. I wish to salute and praise the council for their leadership and good governance. Keep making brave decisions to make our community better. I hope that other councils in the region follow your lead.

Bill C-69 is vital to the environmental well-being of our province.

If there has ever been a deterrent to amalgamation it has to be the current Victoria council. I don’t know how these people got elected again, but what a bad joke on Victoria.

Canada’s election is just around the corner and I’m concerned that our political parties are not protecting the personal information they gather from us. I believe that they should be made subject to federal privacy laws.