Letter to the Editor: Preserve Pets Secure When Driving

walterpalladJune 22, 2023

That is in the present day’s Ottawa Solar letter to the editor.

Printed June 22, 2023 • Final up to date: 20 minutes in the past • Learn in 2 minutes

File: A canine searching the again window of a automobile. Photograph by ERROL MCGIHON /submit media

Preserve your setting pet-friendly

The motive force’s seat of your automobile will not be the nice and cozy, fluffy reclining seat of your private home. As of late, I see many fellow drivers driving with their beloved household canine of their lap whereas on the freeway or attempting to get round in a straightforward method like a drive-thru.

Top-of-the-line examples I’ve witnessed was of a gentleman with two giant canine on his lap who, distracted by his canine, began leaping and nearly rear-ended the motive force in entrance of him within the drive-thru. .

We’re all driving practically two tons of lethal weapons once we’re behind the wheel. The flexibility to maneuver your arms and legs freely and see your environment clearly is required to soundly function your car.

Play along with your canine as a lot as you want. However not between you and the steering wheel. It is neither cute nor harmless, it is harmful.

Don Ruttan

cobourg, ontario

(It ought to be widespread sense.)

From Prime Minister’s Playbook

Re: Minister of Darkness.Bernardo switch debacle reveals it is time for Mendicino to go away, Brian Lilly Column, 16 June

All members of the Liberal authorities’s cupboard appear to have taken direct reference from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s technique. When issues get powerful, Marco Mendicino denies any accountability and deflects accountability.

One other similarity to Trudeau is that Mendicino smiled broadly and didn’t reply opposition lawmakers’ questions. Mendicino has additionally carried out poorly on the convoy protests and the continuing allegations of Chinese language interference.

Mendicino positively must go together with Lily’s suggestion.

Larry Comeau

Ottawa

(There are rumors {that a} cupboard reshuffle will happen.)

Mendicino should go

Liberal Minister Marco Mendicino’s inaction and Paul Bernardo’s lack of accountability for Bread and Breakfast justify Mendicino being kicked out of the caucuses by Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In any case, Prime Minister Trudeau kicked former AG Jodi Wilson-Raybold from the caucuses just because he did his job diligently and did not bow to PMO stress.

Man Karis

Ottawa

(I’d by no means say that the prime minister is constant about who he helps and who he would not.)

Is he a Habs fan?

In different phrases, the brand new proprietor of the Ottawa Senators is an avid fan of the Montreal Canadiens and can quickly finish his part-ownership of the Montreal Canadiens.

I do not anticipate the Senators to make the playoffs, and definitely will not win the Stanley Cup.

I am so nervous!

Don Yijangiak Hope

(He plans to promote his stake within the Hub household. We’re positive the place his loyalties lie quickly.)

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