BIG BROTHER
The Big Brotherhood segment of The National on CBC on June 26 revealed that government secret service agencies have the comprehensive means to conduct surveillance on all individuals.
Now there can be no excuse for lack of government action on tax evasion.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service should put their access to communications traffic to use in recovering the $7.8 billion of tax revenue lost annually (Postmedia News, May 9) as a result of ultra rich Canadians using tax havens and tax loopholes.
Privacy legislation and confidentiality agreements can no longer be used as an excuse to let tax evaders off the hook.
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The Pan-Canadian Action Plan on African swine fever has been developed to avoid the worst case scenario — a total loss ofmarket access.
Seven billion dollars annually would go a long way towards helping fund infrastructure renewal, social programs, reducing the deficit or help for victims of natural disasters such as the recent floods.
William Dascavich,
Edmonton, Alta.
NO GESTATION STALLS
Re: U.S. producers take stand on gestation stalls (WP June 20).
The so-called “vow to fight one-sided story” on the move away from hog gestation stalls contains arguments weak and manipulative to the point of being embarrassing to read.
Employing the catch-phrase “carbon footprint” as part of a counter-argument here is as see-through as it is demeaning to the intellect.
There is nothing like a tide of change to reveal stubbornness like dead heads in moving water. I trust that any forward-thinking, well-meaning pork producer is far beyond the obstinacy demonstrated by this contingent of advocates.
This pork consumer — like an apparent majority — has the ability to choose and is making clear his choice: no gestation stalls.
I also demand pasture-raised animals, and they’re readily available thanks to a widespread commitment to humane practices by small-scale producers.
Greg deJong,
Clearwater, Man.
