Today’s letters: Carney shouldn’t have caved on digital services tax

MAK Gojar

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Re: With digital tax scrapped, U.S. ambassador says he’s ‘confident we will have an agreement,’ June 30. Read MoreFriday, July 4: When dealing with a bully, it’s better to stand up to him, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Friday, July 4: When dealing with a bully, it’s better to stand up to him, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Washington, D.C., May 6: U.S. President Donald Trump shares a laugh with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House. Trump may be laughing even more, now that the DST has been cancelled. Photo by Anna Moneymaker /GETTY IMAGES

Carney and Tump in the Oval Office — Washington, D.C., May 6: U.S. President Donald Trump shares a laugh with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House. Trump may be laughing even more, now that the DST has been cancelled. Photo by Anna Moneymaker /GETTY IMAGES

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Carney shouldn’t have played possum

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Re: With digital tax scrapped, U.S. ambassador says he’s ‘confident we will have an agreement,’ June 30.

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I voted Liberal for the first time because Mark Carney said that he would stand up to Donald Trump. Instead, he has laid down and played possum.

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This will not do, Mark. You cannot negotiate with a bully; strong action is required. Bring back the tax you just rescinded and double the amount to be paid. Ask Premier Doug Ford to pull the plug on hydro to the neighouring states.

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Detroit and other cities are the main auto manufacturers in the States purchasing our hydro; without that they cannot manufacture anything. Thousands may be laid off, and companies closed, just as has happened to Canada.

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We have to show this bully that he cannot run the world like he did in his television show as
he seems to think. He is not King of the World who can just ruin a lot of smaller countries with his bullying tactics. He has to be stopped and brought to reason. Act now and save Canada and all the other countries affected by his actions.

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Roger Webber-Taylor, Ottawa

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Thanks for finding my lost wallet

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A BIG Thank You!!

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While shopping at Food Basics in the Herongate Mall last Tuesday, I had a “moment.” My wife paid for the groceries and, as we were placing our groceries in the car, I noticed my wallet was missing. We checked all through the car: no wallet. So, with heavy hearts, we went back into the store while considering all the work replacing those items in my wallet would require.

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As my wife walked the aisles, I approached the lady at customer service to see if anyone had turned one in. I really didn’t have much hope. However, she said someone had done so. She asked my name and for a description of the wallet. These I provided. She produced my wallet.

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