Re: 鈥淭oo many can鈥檛 afford to buy healthy food,鈥� editorial; 鈥淐RD is taking action to meet the region鈥檚 climate emergency,鈥� comment, April 19.
I read with interest the realistic editorial addressing the unaffordability of being able to follow the 2019 Health sa国际传媒 Food Guide. The editorial writer pointed out how unrealistic this is for half the working class and pensioners.
Then I read Capital Regional District chairman Colin Plant鈥檚 unrealistic article on how the CRD is 鈥渂oldly鈥� taking action to meet the 鈥渃limate emergency鈥� in our region. The CRD is already boldly emptying our bank accounts with its continued increases, all in the name of the great 鈥渃limate emergency鈥� hype.
One almost has to recover from shock after reading the utility bill as the demands increase. And this is not going to stop as the sewage-project price increases. Once again, the working class and pensioners are targeted and there appears to be no stopping, all in the name of 鈥渃limate emergency.鈥�
The editorial was right in reminding us that there is an impending federal election in the near future. Those of us who care about realistic affordability addressing climate change need to remind our politicians that unrealism is not a vote.
We can only do this by being as brave as Alberta voters and having a large voter turnout. Only this can save us from financially drowning.
Rob Campbell
Saanich
