Perplexed by criticism of Spec How far will Ford go?

The recent letter about “Spectator standards slipping” left me both perplexed and curious. I’m perplexed because I wonder if he’s reading the same newspaper that I’m reading because, speaking for myself, I have been thinking about what fine, truthful and thoughtful articles The Spectator has presented recently. For one thing, The Spec was the only major newspaper to feature the story of the residential school tragic discovery on the front page (June 1).

I’m curious as to why he provides no specific explanation at all why the column he refers to is not “wellthought (sic), accurate and truthful news and comment.” What exactly has led him to charge The Spec with going “below rock bottom” (hard to picture) in its standards? I suspect that perhaps some of the opinions expressed (or his breakfast?) didn’t agree with him. Robert Connolly, Hamilton

Why does Doug Ford feel empowered to use the notwithstanding clause to win an election? Just look at what’s happening south of the border. At the state level, legislatures across the U.S. are feeling free to do whatever they need to do in order to stop their own citizens from voting. What happens if, even after invoking the notwithstanding clause to infringe Ontarians’ charter rights, Ford still loses? Will he invoke it a second time to invalidate the vote? Again, look south.

Jim Mulvihill, Hamilton