‘If Canadian authors want to be read widely, they should compete … internationally, rather than rely on buy-Canadian-first entitlement.’ How to fix Canadian books and publishing? Plus other letters to the editor for Aug. 27
: Andrew Forrest’s plans to lead the world in hydrogen production include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he signed a $100-billion agreement for a hydroelectric scheme on the Congo River. The dam will be twice the size of China’s Three Gorges Dam in terms of electricity production and supply power to make hydrogen to ship to Europe. It will also displace 25,000 Congolese, drown Inga Falls and create serious problems for wildlife.
Maybe our Australian entrepreneur’s plans for Canada do not involve dams, displacement or impact on nature. However, he should be transparent and given no handouts, environmental exemptions nor social licence unless Canadians know all about, and approve, his plans.Canada’s Assisted Dying Laws Could Use Additional Safeguards
She had a pressure sore involving her heel and a fracture of her femur, neither of which showed evidence of healing. She had difficulty hearing and even more difficulty using a hearing aid. Her vision was failing; she had been an avid reader. A cost versus benefit analysis suggests she was right: It was time to die.
I am now 84 and beginning to acquire morbidities that interfere increasingly with my quality of life. Just think about it. I do.In a thorough discussion of goals of care, is it wrong to include medical assistance in dying as an option? Such discussions are considered best practice, but they should be introduced by well-informed professionals.
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