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Today’s letters: Government discrimination, Jonas gets it right on census and Iran’s true enemy

Matt Gurney  July 26, 2010 – 7:30 am

 

Every day, readers flood our letters to the editor inbox with their thoughts and reaction to items in the news, leading to many interesting insights — and often arguments — between correspondents. Here are some of the recent letters received by the National Post.

 

Mandatory bilingualism also unfair

Re: Put An End To Affirmative Action, editorial, July 24.
I agree whole heartedly with your view that the government should put an end to the discriminatory hiring policies under the iniquitous but Orwellian named Employment Equity Act, favouring designated groups rather than individual merit for employment in government service.
I would add that the government should also do away with the bilingualism requirements in many civil service positions that favour Quebecers over English speaking Canadians.
Jiti Khanna, Vancouver.

Michael Ignatieff’s position on race-based affirmative action programs calls into question his ability to lead this country. Ignatieff is quoted as saying in a Canadian Press article that “We believe each Canadian has the right to participate in the public service”, yet he supports affirmative action programs that explicitly deny some Canadians the right to apply for some public service jobs. If Ignatieff believes that all Canadians should be treated equally, why isn’t he embracing the non-discriminatory approach that the government is proposing? Read More »