Sunday, March 15: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.<\/p>\n
Published Mar 15, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 2\u00a0hours ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Premier Doug Ford bemoans gunfire directed at the U.S. consulate in what he characterizes as the greatest jurisdiction in the world. I agree with his characterization of the shooting being deplorable, but agreement ends there.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Recommended Videos<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n 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 REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n 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 THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n 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 or<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Today\u2019s students are Ontario\u2019s and Canada\u2019s future. So what is Ford doing to ensure and enhance that future? Why are unconscionable changes being made to the OSAP program to make it \u201csustainable\u201d at the expense of solid education?<\/p>\n Meanwhile, he proposes to waste untold millions of dollars on his Mickey Mouse vanity projects. These include tunnelling under Highway 401 and filling in part of Lake Ontario for a new convention centre, and other nonsense such as grandstanding by pouring out bottles of Crown Royal.<\/p>\n As this unfolds, in the last year he has had the legislature in recess more weeks than it has been in session, Education Minister Paul Calandra interferes with (suspends) elected school board trustees, educational institutions and opportunities suffer, and our health system, highways and other critical infrastructure deteriorate because of underfunding.<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n No wonder in the past two elections in Ontario I have not voted Conservative, and I will withhold that support as long as Ford maintains his foolish fantasies and underfunds key elements in this province.<\/p>\n MIKE ALAIN LONG-TERM DEAL NEEDED<\/p>\n If we, as a country, are to prosper going forward, a detailed financial obligation between the government and First Nations has to be put in place, along with agreements for future expansion for things like pipelines, mines or energy corridors.<\/p>\n No matter how much is given from the taxpayers, there always seems to be a bigger ask.<\/p>\n Work out a long term-deal, maybe 50 or 100 years, that sees all the money go into one big pot, with it left up to each First Nation to decide what its share is.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n The idea that we have to fight every time to put a shovel in the ground is nonsensical in a resource-based economy.<\/p>\n WAYNE BOYCE TIME STAMP<\/p>\n Once again, we were wailing and gnashing our teeth over the stress caused by a one-hour body clock change that occurs twice a year. Both my kids are first responders, and I myself was a shift worker for 15 years.<\/p>\n Instead of fussing over springing ahead, let\u2019s give a thought to the thousands of shift workers, in multiple lines of work, who must change their body clocks 12 hours at a time \u2014 four to six times \u2026 per month.<\/p>\n MARVIN SANDOMIRSKY LACK OF LEADERSHIP<\/p>\n Prime Minister Mark Carney is riding his high horse, buzzing around the world touting major trade deals. If he thinks China is going to cease interference in Canadian politics and India will forget the past debacle due to trade deals, he is sadly mistaken. His shaded responses to the U.S. and Israel war with Iran were poor, to say the least.<\/p>\n We are leaderless.<\/p>\n BILL SHOLDICE HAVE YOUR SAY<\/p>\n Your letters are welcome, at:\u00a0OttSun.Oped@sunmedia.ca<\/a>.\u00a0Include your first and last name\u00a0AND city\/town. 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