“A woman who appears to be following her deepest instinct and heart to arrive at a highly personal decision should be commended.”
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Re: “Quebec Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy to leave politics in 2026” (The Gazette, Oct. 1)
Judging by her emotional delivery at the news conference where she explained why she will leave her role as a Quebec Liberal Party MNA, perhaps Marwah Rizqy struggled with this tough decision before announcing her intention to step away from politics after completing her term.
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Her decision to give up a prestigious career and prioritize her two young children may be met with varied reactions. But in my opinion, a woman who appears to be following her deepest instinct and heart to arrive at a highly personal decision should be commended.
All the best to her and her family as she meets both the present and future challenges that life brings.
Goldie Olszynko, Mile End
A boon to seniors, a burden to youth
Re: “Bloc Québécois prepared to bring down government before Oct. 29 if pension bill fails to pass” (NP Montreal, Oct. 1)
The Bloc Québécois wants to increase old age pension payments for all seniors. Like most seniors, I could do with extra funds, but $16 billion over five years is a great deal of money. And let us not forget that the Bloc is a separatist party and perhaps would not care about bankrupting Canada.
The federal government is not a cash cow. Carrying this debt would not be a good idea for the younger population.
Joe Cutrone, St-Lazare
Inuktitut demands more recognition
Re: “Governor general must be bilingual” (Letters, Oct. 1)
Mary Simon is indeed bilingual: she speaks English and Inuktitut. Yes, it would be nice if she also were fluent in French, but her other qualities to do her job as governor general should suffice.
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And how many government officials can speak a few polite words of Inuktitut or another Indigenous language?
It is about time we acknowledge the Indigenous cultures and their languages. What if it became mandatory for a governor general and perhaps elected officials to speak a few words of an Indigenous language? Federal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller can do it. Maybe this can become the new normal.
Barbara Dressler, Montreal
St. Mary’s Hospital staff are true heroes
Re: “As St. Mary’s celebrates 100th anniversary, staff recalls dark days of the pandemic” (Bill Brownstein, Oct. 4)
What a heartbreaking but beautiful story about the angels of St. Mary’s Hospital. These doctors and nurses put their lives on the line to care for seniors who were living in deplorable situations in CHSLDs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on top of their regular hospital shifts.
Although many seniors died while living in those long-term care homes, many were saved by these dedicated professionals who worked tirelessly in a crisis. We must always remember their efforts.
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I know St. Mary’s is truly a hospital with a heart. My family doctor works there and she is the best doctor in the world to me. Happy 100th birthday!
Joyce Stempkowsky, N.D.G.
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