YOU SAID IT: So dangerous

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SO DANGEROUS

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Re: Danced out; Convoy leader Lich ordered to leave Ottawa, March 8

Finally, a long-awaited bail has been granted to one of Canada’s “most violent and dangerous criminals,” Tamara Lich, for the heinous offense of public mischief. Fortunately, Justice John Johnston found errors in law ruled on by his counterpart, Julie Bourgeois.

Talk about strict conditions: can’t communicate on social media; must leave Ottawa in 24 hours and vacate Ontario in 72; and be under the watchful supervision of a surety. Heck, armed robbers don’t get near that, in many instances.

The whole affair is a gross miscarriage of justice. Here is a woman who has been in a jail cell for weeks and who was even shackled when first brought to court. Meanwhile, large urban centers are seeing a vast increase in gun crimes, but that does not seem to bother the powers that be one iota.

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STEPHEN FLANAGAN

OTTAWA

(Just because some people’s behavior is more criminal doesn’t make her behavior less criminal.)

ABUSE OF POWER

Having been involved in the judicial system for nearly 40 years, the treatment of Tamara Lich was one of the most egregious and dangerous abuses of power ever. Failed Liberal candidate, now judge, Julie Bourgeois, decided that, although Lich had no previous criminal record and was charged with the crime of “inciting mischief,” she must be denied bail. The fact Lich appeared in shackles for her bail hearings, usually reserved for terrorists and the most dangerous villains, obviously was meant to frighten anyone else who decided to protest against Justin Trudeau’s policies.

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Using the justice system to punish political opponents has no place in Canada, and let’s hope this is not a new trend by the Trudeau government.

LARRY COMEAU

OTTAWA

(The wheels of justice do grind slow…)

A BIT OF BOTH

It should be obvious by now that, to keep the world functioning at full capacity, we need both fossil fuels and green energy. Canada has the natural resources to be more self-sufficient and it’s time to take advantage of that. This should unite those way to the left and those way to the right.

Let’s reset. We started out with catalytic converters on vehicles, but haven’t been so demanding on factories. Strengthen regulations, with much better fossil waste management, more controls, and don’t fine the offenders — shut them down. That should enable us to support our need for base fossil power more safely.

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Build all the electric vehicles we can as needed, with affordability being key. A line of basic, small electric vehicles meant for city driving would help with affordability. All I’ve seen are high-end, high-price with all the bells and whistles. No surprise for North America; it’s our way.

Don’t set timelines that can’t be met and remove any taxes called “carbon.” We shouldn’t be taxed on necessities, and the threats of increased taxes for overuse is a real insult to all.

As we increase our use of electric power for transportation, there will be major dangers in the disposal of these large batteries. Hopefully we are prepared as contamination to our soils and water supply will be at risk from toxins like lithium. We’ve done the damage to the air, let’s keep the land safe.

We tend to look away when life is good, and I hope we will learn from past mistakes.

MIKE DEFALCO

ARNPRIOR

(Don’t hold your breath.)