In today’s letters to the editor: humanity amid war; carbon-pricing exemptions; microplastics; union wages; taxes and charities; non-alcoholics drinks; libraries
A dump truck works near the Syncrude oil sands extraction facility near the city of Fort McMurray, Alta. on June 1, 2014.They force us to answer that intellectually frustrating question: What is “it” that makes a human being a human being, and not something else? Political, religious and ethnic affiliations have to stand aside here.
The contributors force us to deal with the prime factor in all instances of human behaviour: What is it to be human?: The climate action incentive, fully funded by a price on climate pollution, continues to be one of the best ways to address the climate crisis. It is predictable. The carbon price rises every year to ensure the price signal continues to influence buying decisions.
Until we eliminate petroleum products from our clothing, even better would be regulations that require filters to be installed on every washing machine sold. France has a law requiring this by 2025.: “Raising” the top pay rate by 25 per cent at the Detroit Three by 2028 should not be considered an increase in real wages at all, since it results in a decline in buying power relative to wages in 2008, when autoworkers took significant and real pay cuts.
Why should the Detroit Three be concerned? In terms of buying power, they will still be paying their workers less with this current agreement.: I am a volunteer fundraiser and philanthropist. Recently, I led a capital fundraising team for the Kay Meek Arts Centre and am now helping to raise money for the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation. I just found out this news and am deeply concerned about the consequences of this change to Canada’s charitable sector.
We’re working toward making non-alcoholic drinks more accessible. Retailers are helping to create a healthier approach to alcohol consumption through intentional category merchandising.
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