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Let’s remember, it’s not soldiers who start wars, it’s politicians. It’s Easter, please pray for peace in our troubled world.

DONALD GARIEPY

(That’s a great suggestion.)

BUCKLE UP

As a professional driver with over a million kilometres of safe driving under my belt I am horrified on a daily basis by the bad driving habits I witness. After people pass their driving test they seem to totally forget the rules of the road. There should be mandatory proficiency testing every time people renew their license. Since I got my steering papers 50 years ago, conditions, traffic volume and signage have changed a great deal. Driving skills and knowledge need to keep pace for our roads to maintain some semblance of safety. Safe and courteous driving habits are a responsibility we need to foster.

JERRY SIEMENS

(Maybe Alberta has to rethink the licensing process.)

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REMOTE OPTION

Re: Mayor Knack’s Asia trip a taxpayer-funded holiday (April 4). If this news had come out on April 1, many people might have dismissed it as an April Fool’s joke but surprisingly, it’s real. One noticeable similarity between the prime minister and this mayor is their enthusiasm for travel, particularly to China, which naturally raises questions. If these agreements are truly so critical, why can’t they be handled remotely? Even if he has the authority to finalize deals without federal or provincial oversight, virtual meetings are now standard practice worldwide after COVID‑19. They save time, money, and effort, and they’re an efficient way to communicate and conduct business. At what point will we begin to see our leaders demonstrate more responsible behaviour?

ANAS KHAN

(There’s a lot that can be accomplished over video.)

LONG STRETCH

RE: ATA president worried about Bill 25’s impact on schools (April 1). Seriously, what is Jason Schilling talking about? I think it’s a very, very long stretch from keeping out classrooms politically neutral, to not teaching the Holocaust. Seriously, he asks what it means to be neutral. He’s supposed to be an educator. Can I have my money back?

RYAN WALKER

(Nobody would argue about the atrocities of the Holocaust.)

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