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Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon recently said that the prime minister has “a deep reverence for Parliament.”

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Then show up and perform (your job).

Politicians are our contract employees, and you were not hired (however questionably) to circumnavigate the globe. We had enough of that with your predecessor.

We did not give you a round-the-world (RTW) ticket to experience other cultures and conferences. How about you meet them virtually via Zoom? That’s electronically — not by jet.

You’ve missed 100 Question Periods in a House that barely shows up, either. Small wonder kids skip school with impunity.

Grow up and ditch the entitlement.

DYAN CROSS

OTTAWA

OH, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

Recently, I was required to utilize OC Transpo bus service due to a car issue.

I was delighted to be aboard an electric bus, which whisked us away, silently and with great torque, to our destination!

The operator seemed to delight in his “Top Gear” bus. Wheee!!

I wondered what a great and fantastic city transit system we might enjoy if all the money poured into the “No Train” was given to the infrastructure required to support the electric bus system.

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I’m certain for much less than the billions for Jimmy’s Train.

DAN HOFFMAN

VANIER NORTH

WHY SO ANGRY, SENS FANS?

It befuddles me as to why Ottawa Senators fans are showing such animosity towards Brady Tkachuk.

Is not the dream of all NHL players to win Lord Stanley’s Cup?

Give him his chance.

GILLES BRISSON

OTTAWA

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