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Thank you Nate. I have grave concerns about this Bill also. I believe a lot of Canadians are too overwhelmed by world events right now to be fully aware of the contents of this Bill. We need our representatives like you to speak up and alert us.
Yes--no --about that--we must be the right ores on this--I am retired and older but not stupid yet--thanks--ha! We ae Canadian--we know and love our country.
Greeting all and dear Honourable Member Nate Erskine-Smith: So esteemed are you by your integrity and forbearance. Such as it is a huge compliment that you must bear. Such as it is and so it is--Amen..Yet so much else being done for you and behind you. Bless you.
Thank you Nate. I recommend all readers express their concerns to their MPs. After all, we voted for a competent and respectful Liberal government, not its Conservative counterpart.
With the greatest of respect. I am much lord and you kind of knw me as well--no b.s. here-- so the deal is to be fair to our people--by the way Justin was a toad and a putx as well. My God we have the country in the world. Be proud-be good.
These concerns are all well-substantiated. Ford’s Bill 5 is exactly what one might ordinarily expect from Ford; it is a thuggish and abusive piece of legislation. Carney’s Bill 5 is a bit less obnoxious but still rudely deficient. I have enormous confidence in Nate’s judgement and integrity; Carney is starting to give me the heebie-jeebies.
At our DON’T Come from Away, Donald event in your riding on Saturday we distributed information on this Bill and urged attendees to contact you and the PM to express concerns.
I'm in total agreement with you Nate in regards to Bill C-5. Even another week of deliberation would help and for the government to make consultations absolutely clear with the AFN. I don't trust Doug Ford - never have - as he is reckless and far too secretive about deals with his rich developer pals. Just look at the Greenbelt fiasco. Ontario's Bill 5 is likely dangerous.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
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A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
Thank you Nate. I have grave concerns about this Bill also. I believe a lot of Canadians are too overwhelmed by world events right now to be fully aware of the contents of this Bill. We need our representatives like you to speak up and alert us.
Yes--no --about that--we must be the right ores on this--I am retired and older but not stupid yet--thanks--ha! We ae Canadian--we know and love our country.
Ask us ore if you want. --or not. Bless your day.
From day ne way back I said hi to Nate walking down the road to an local event I set up.
So what! We did it. He is a rally amaxing good guy fro the get g! And I am a Tory!
So was it I admired and still do Nathaniel Esrskine-Smith and his family fo rus and the rest of us for true patriotism as well. Bless you all
Irvin
And THAT is why you're still vital to all of us. That reasoned voice, which while remaining respectful, isn't afraid to push back.
Yes dear Honourable Nate--Please keep to tHe roots of your senses-as so hard as it is.
I knew that from t firs moment i t you. You are my most favored politician in Canada.
Best Always.. Irvin
Greeting all and dear Honourable Member Nate Erskine-Smith: So esteemed are you by your integrity and forbearance. Such as it is a huge compliment that you must bear. Such as it is and so it is--Amen..Yet so much else being done for you and behind you. Bless you.
Thank you Nate. I recommend all readers express their concerns to their MPs. After all, we voted for a competent and respectful Liberal government, not its Conservative counterpart.
With the greatest of respect. I am much lord and you kind of knw me as well--no b.s. here-- so the deal is to be fair to our people--by the way Justin was a toad and a putx as well. My God we have the country in the world. Be proud-be good.
These concerns are all well-substantiated. Ford’s Bill 5 is exactly what one might ordinarily expect from Ford; it is a thuggish and abusive piece of legislation. Carney’s Bill 5 is a bit less obnoxious but still rudely deficient. I have enormous confidence in Nate’s judgement and integrity; Carney is starting to give me the heebie-jeebies.
Excellent work out. I’m sure you have already forwarded this to Prime
Minister Carney .. bravo bravo bravo !
S far so good, eh?! We so hope for us all
Thank you Nate for speaking up for us. All of us!
At our DON’T Come from Away, Donald event in your riding on Saturday we distributed information on this Bill and urged attendees to contact you and the PM to express concerns.
I'm in total agreement with you Nate in regards to Bill C-5. Even another week of deliberation would help and for the government to make consultations absolutely clear with the AFN. I don't trust Doug Ford - never have - as he is reckless and far too secretive about deals with his rich developer pals. Just look at the Greenbelt fiasco. Ontario's Bill 5 is likely dangerous.
I agree with you objections and criticisms.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
I agree with you objections and criticisms.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
I agree with you objections and criticisms.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
I agree with you objections and criticisms.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
I agree with you objections and criticisms.
My letter to the editor in the Globe on 10 Jun 2025 echoed the same sentiments:
SPEND WISELY
A retired economist would like to appeal to the former economist and now Prime Minister. I hope the process for nation-building projects is the international gold standard for public decision-making: cost-benefit analysis.
We economists know that broad consultation in a transparent, structured decision-making process is the best way to find projects which provide the highest net benefits to Canadians. The government should grant standing in these analyses to First Nations and affected citizens.
Mark Carney should take a lead in setting the inputs to these analyses. Progressive governments make this information known when taxpayers are on the hook for infrastructure projects.
Provinces can provide the projects, but the feds should transparently control the process, parameters and participants. Published shadow wage, social costs of carbon, value of life and other cost-benefit parameters would mean that fantasy (tunnels) and knee-jerk (fossil fuel) projects are filtered out as bad for the health and well-being of Canadians.
■ John Parker Toronto (& Beaches East York)