I would like to echo Ian Huggett’s belief that regulations protecting wetlands don’t work (Letters, Apr. 25). Unfortunately, this is true of every aspect of environmental protection. I’ve had the honour of accompanying Mr. Huggett on a number of investigations over the years as he inspected environmental infractions. Even though environmental regulations are so inadequate, [...]

Thank you, Mr. Ryan, for writing such a truthful article, “Free Trade in Doctors”.    Jackie Berube Aylmer

After the failure of the “urban village,” Councillor Riel has come with a new project for Connaught Park: an eco-neighbourhood.Yet another proposal for a residential developpement that raises, once again, important questions about the way in which the Connaught Park recreationaly zoned land will be used. Is this rare terrain to be carved up, reduced [...]

The last time I checked in the mirror I had two ears, a mouth, eyes, arms, legs, feet and a brain — the same as all people on this beautiful planet, whether they be French, English, African, Chinese, etc. I cannot understand how a language or religion can pit people of different cultures against each [...]

A recent study reports that breastfeeding raises children’s IQs and improves their academic performance. These are the findings from Dr. Michael Kramer, lead author and Scientific Director at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), who recently conducted a prolonged and exclusive study of the same group of 14,000 children over a period of 6.5 years. [...]

Hydro Quebec is planning to replace electromechanical meters with digital meters. They may get a  decision this summer, needing a whole new fleet of meters. Will the current meters end up in landfills? Andrew Slater Aylmer

I have just heard in the news that the average emergency room (ER) wait at the Gatineau Hospital this week is 27 hours. Better news at the Hull Hospital…only 25 hours! This is more than twice the average of anywhere in the province. What is wrong with the provincial government, do they not know where [...]

Sequels are rarely a good idea, so last year when I wrote a Mother’s Day letter to the editor for my mom, Maryann Pereira, I did not think I would be doing it again this year. It was a wonderful feeling to watch my mom open her gift on Mother’s Day, a framed newspaper clipping of her [...]

I am a retired Ontario Lawyer and I am not qualified to express an opinion on Quebec law. However I would suggest that your readers who are dissatisfied with SPCA service get a copy of the law (in English) and read it carefully. In my experience laws such as you are faced with are usually applied to [...]