‘High-speed rail … I hope our federal government presses on and proves the naysayers wrong. Just build it already.’ Letters to the editor for April 30
The letters to the editor for April 30 cover a range of opinions on Canadian infrastructure, labor policy, and social issues, including debates over high-speed rail and skilled labor shortages. Some writers advocate for ambitious high-speed rail projects as a necessary investment, while others favor more modest, expandable passenger rail systems. Additional letters address immigration's role in labor supply, public support for medical assistance in dying among Catholics, and concerns about the slow implementation of gun control measures.
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Open this photo in gallery:New passenger trains sit on the tracks at the Via Rail Canada Maintenance Centre in Montreal in February, 2024.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSource of fundsRe “A sovereign wealth fund with more questions than answers” (Report on Business, April 29): This must be one of the rare times in financial history that a country’s sovereign wealth fund is initially funded with borrowed money.This contrasts with the traditional capitalization method of using a nation’s hard-earned savings.
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