{"id":492388,"date":"2026-02-22T17:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T17:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/492388\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T17:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T17:10:15","slug":"you-said-it-charette-will-be-a-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/492388\/","title":{"rendered":"YOU SAID IT: Charette will be a disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/ottawasun.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Opinion<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/ottawasun.com\/category\/opinion\/letters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Letters<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Sunday, Feb. 22: Here are today&#8217;s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.<\/p>\n<p>Published Feb 22, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 6\u00a0hours ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Join the conversation\" class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-story-comment-component=\"\" href=\"#comments-area\">   <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free <a class=\"bookmark-link\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/ottawasun.com\/register\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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Photo by Jean Levac \/PostmediaArticle content<\/p>\n<p>CHARETTE WILL BE A DISASTER<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ottawa Sun\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.6.2\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-osun.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive sports coverage by Bruce Garrioch, Ken Warren and Tim Baines, in-depth crime and news from Gary Dimmock and city life coverage from arts writers Lynn Saxberg and Peter Hum. 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Plus, daily newsletters and events.Unlimited online access to Ottawa Sun and 15 news sites with one account.Ottawa Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Re: LILLEY: Mark Carney names Janice Charette Canada\u2019s top trade negotiator, online, Feb. 16<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Videos<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>I anticipate that Prime Minister Mark Carney\u2019s pathetic choice for top trade negotiator for the upcoming USMCA review will be a total disaster. Janice Charette, another champion for the invocation of the Emergencies Act, among other things? Are you kidding me? Just look up her r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>She is just the kind of senior bureaucrat who rubs Donald Trump the wrong way. It\u2019s almost as if Carney is purposely sabotaging the critical USMCA review so he can continue to blame Trump for the Liberals\u2019 absolute incompetence.<\/p>\n<p>GISELE LAVICTOIRE<\/p>\n<p>ORL\u00c9ANS<\/p>\n<p>ARROGANT LIBERALS<\/p>\n<p>Re: \u2018They want Action\u2019; Tory MP goes to D.C., putting his constituents before party politics. Liberals hate him for it, Feb. 17<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The Liberals\u2019 reaction to Jamil Jivani\u2019s trip to Washington is indicative of how much they don\u2019t want to work with the Conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s arrogant of them to think they, and they alone, are capable of dealing with the U.S., and we\u2019ve seen how that\u2019s been going. It also shows how hateful and petty they are. Graciousness is sorely lacking in that party. If you listen to how the Liberals talk about any Conservative, you will actually find they are describing themselves.<\/p>\n<p>I applaud Jivani for stepping up and his willingness to help this incapable government get something done that will benefit us. As long as the Liberals continue with their Trump Derangement Syndrome, we will continue to lose jobs and food bank lines will continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>They refuse to accept that it\u2019s their incompetence that\u2019s hurting this country. You want your country back? Then stop listening to the Liberals and their taxpayer-funded mainstream media.<\/p>\n<p>SANDY JOHNSTON<\/p>\n<p>GREELY<\/p>\n<p>JT AND SOPHIE? I \u2026 DON\u2019T \u2026 CARE<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think I\u2019m alone when I say this, but why in heck are we still bombarded with stories about Justin Trudeau and his ex, Sophie?<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t care that poor Sophie spent Valentine\u2019s Day alone any more than I care that JT is with his new snuggle bunny, Katy Perry.<\/p>\n<p>In more than 10 years, Canadians saw and read enough about this over-the-top, egotistical pair of self-indulgent abusers of taxpayer money to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>WAYNE BOYCE<\/p>\n<p>CARLETON PLACE<\/p>\n<p>HAVE YOUR SAY<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Your letters are welcome, at:\u00a0<a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"mailto:OttSun.Oped@sunmedia.ca\">OttSun.Oped@sunmedia.ca<\/a>.\u00a0Include your first and last name\u00a0AND city\/town. Keep your letters short \u2014 and please\u00a0try to be civil, even when criticizing or disagreeing. 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