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Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s sad state<\/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 Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads.Get exclusive access to the Calgary Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Calgary Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/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 Canada dropping to 25th place in the world happiness index<\/a> is no surprise, given the state of the country. When Canadians can\u2019t afford to put food on the table, a roof over their heads and gas in their cars, there\u2019s bound to be unhappiness. Meanwhile, our federal politicians will receive their generous annual pay raises on April Fool\u2019s Day. The not-so-funny joke\u2019s on us!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Recommended Videos<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n JOANNE and WAYNE MORCOM<\/p>\n (Tough times all around these days)<\/p>\n Fact-finding mission<\/p>\n After I read Brian Lilley\u2019s column, \u2018Dumping Ground For Terrorists<\/a>\u2019 (Sun, March 12), I had a thought worthy of consideration. If the feds are having such a difficult time deporting all of the IRGC members, how about we citizens round up the entire Carney caucus, the heads of the various Immigration departments, and the lame judiciary routinely interfering with the deportation orders, and send them on a slow boat to Iran. They wouldn\u2019t be getting deported, since that\u2019s just about impossible these days. They would be on a fact-finding mission, to help them personally learn just what the IRGC is all about. It couldn\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n Calgary Sun Headline News<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n KEN PELLAND<\/p>\n (They\u2019d be unlikely to find many facts)<\/p>\n Another turncoat<\/p>\n So another MP says they\u2019re going to cross the table to the Liberals! I got news for you, Lori Idlout<\/a>, the people in your riding voted you in for a reason, not to be a turncoat. This is totally unacceptable and shouldn\u2019t be allowed. I hope the people in your riding let you know how they feel and how you stabbed them in the back.<\/p>\n RON HEWTON<\/p>\n (Floor-crossers have to face the voters at some point)<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s world<\/p>\n Morning breakfast with Trump over cereal: Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n JOHN HANCOCK<\/p>\n (Never a dull moment)<\/p>\n Over-the-top price tag<\/p>\n I find it offensive to learn how much some government officials earn, namely governor-general. What is the message to Canadian people? Well, I know that you people struggle to survive ,but it must please you to know that you supply my almost-$400,000 salary, and since that is not enough for my lifestyle, also my $130,000-a-year allowance so I can look good. I know you\u2019re counting pennies and some of you are losing your homes and others can\u2019t even afford to buy one, but I still wonder, how happy you must be for me, that I am able to buy a $1,100 pair of shoes, high-end designer outfits and live like royalty and you pay for it? And all that is nothing compared to over $26,000,0000 that it costs to run my office that does not produce anything, does not contribute anything and, if it would disappear tomorrow, nobody would even notice. Except me and a huge group of my employees, because they would have to find actual jobs like working Canadians.<\/p>\n Advertisement 5<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n MICHAL SOCH<\/p>\n (We don\u2019t mind our reps being well-paid, but it sometimes enters the realm of the ridiculous)<\/p>\n Democracy in peril<\/p>\n![\"Canada](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/key-speakers-at-prospectors-developers-association-of-canad.jpg\")
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Destroy world economy: Check!
Make Canada the 51st state? Maybe next week.
Take over Greenland: pause till after breakfast.
Rip down half the White House: Done.
Destroy several countries: Done.
Cheat at a game of golf before lunch: Naturally.
Afternoon agenda: Fire non yes peons. Review thoughts over a Diet Coke.
Call buddies, Putin and Xi, to arrange sleepovers without getting caught: possibly.
Play another round of golf that I naturally win: Definitely.
Sidebar: name all major historical monuments Trump because I\u2019m the greatest president ever!
This man is totally drunk on power. The scariest thing is he actually has his finger on the button that can destroy the planet.
Sleep well tonight.<\/p>\n