LETTER

“We’re back” . . . way back

 

How many have sheepishly admitted that President George Bush is starting to look good, under the circumstances? North of the border, we can hardly make the same comparison; however, when it comes to international aid, Stephen Harper might outshine Justin Trudeau's Liberals. While Mr Trudeau is happy to pose with Malala Yousafzai and offer her honourary citizenship, his government is certainly not doing much by way of international aid for countries that need a boost to escape the cycle of poverty.

It is well documented that when girls are educated, they make better decisions for their families, which in turn betters their communities and their countries. Canadians have repeatedly expressed that they care deeply about the role that Canada plays on the international stage and Malala Yousafzai specifically asked that we take a leadership role in helping girls become educated. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is starting to fall short on his campaign promises. The oft-quoted "We're back" is losing the significance it had when first uttered!

Connie Lebeau
Victoria, BC (formerly of Aylmer)