{"id":822642,"date":"2025-01-28T10:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/letters-donald-trumps-ignorance-about-canada-continues-to-shock\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:13:02","slug":"letters-donald-trumps-ignorance-about-canada-continues-to-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/letters-donald-trumps-ignorance-about-canada-continues-to-shock\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters: Donald Trump&#8217;s ignorance about Canada continues to shock"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-labelledby=\"articleTitle\" data-wcm-id=\"e93906ca-75b6-4dfe-9982-d42f1c5fa81d\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Readers offer opinions on Donald Trump&#8217;s knowledge of Canada, columns written from an Indigenous perspective and Saskatchewan health-care workers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Published Jan 07, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span>Last updated Jan 07, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span>3 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=tSG7PdnU9zhAiFUsaCfo8w, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=psL_Wj5cRIEA48VKOuMbRw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=kWeGh6B6HHUbqF_s7hDD6g, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=kj7g7buZZW07lanac8ywLQ 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=Sz_8StCPR2mwKvpbmKupIw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=Legj2vVB4MxNbdE3wQMd0g 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=Iw0apL_DcZTrQZfFGfRxEA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=kDFL9FH3gWhPc_y05lLrxg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=cgoqPp0OqKl-Yr3wnQ2Lvw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=THnN3VWhhFfzd1DNlK09gw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=tYNSfBtS9Z2p9I898B6EoA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=tYNSfBtS9Z2p9I898B6EoA,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2191378402.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=7qJZ54AIXNov-tEeB7sAjg 2x\" alt=\"trump\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>President-elect Donald Trump arrives on New Year&#8217;s Eve at his Mar-A-Lago club on December 31, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. <\/span> <span>Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui<\/span> \/<span>Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<p data-async>Seriously, I just can\u2019t believe what comes out of the mouth of the illiterate <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"president-to-be\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/opinion-trump-2-0-brings-ramifications-for-canadas-agri-food-sector\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/opinion-trump-2-0-brings-ramifications-for-canadas-agri-food-sector\">president-to-be<\/a> down south. <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"Wayne Gretzky\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/canada\/janet-wayne-gretzky-donald-trump-governor-canada\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/canada\/janet-wayne-gretzky-donald-trump-governor-canada\">Wayne Gretzky<\/a> should be prime minister of Canada \u2026 good grief! He has also said he wants to make Canada the 51st state. Canada is part of the Commonwealth. Google it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The Commonwealth is a voluntary association that includes 56 independent, democratic countries. The Commonwealth is home to more than 2.5 billion people, which is almost one third of the world\u2019s population. The United States is not a part of this.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Star Phoenix\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/17.8.1\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-ssp-new.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Our main allegiance is to the King of England and certainly not to an illiterate president-elect taking office soon. He should consult with his sidekick Elon Musk, who is a Canadian citizen as well as a South African citizen (both Commonwealth countries).<\/p>\n<p>Maybe he could appoint Arnold Palmer in charge of all this junk news he is so fond of spouting (except Arnold died eight years ago) or keep Matt Gaetz on as a truth keeper. If he was good enough for consideration to put in charge of the justice department, he might be good for this, right?<\/p>\n<p>We need to record all of this \u2014 oh right, news outlets are recording it \u2014 and maybe that will be his undoing in the end. I sure hope so.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cherylle Winacott, Saskatoon<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cuthand\u2019s columns prompt concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While I always take the time to read Mr. Cuthand\u2019s articles, I\u2019d like the StarPhoenix to be inclusive and also offer space for some kind of \u2018Ukrainian country\u2019 or \u2018Eastern European view\u2019 to further promote diversity of opinion.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian Canadians are a minority group that has experienced being interned and discriminated against for generations, and yet we continue to work for a better Canada.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async>About <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"Mr. Cuthandu2019s recent article\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/cuthand-christmas-brings-indigenous-and-christian-traditions-together\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/cuthand-christmas-brings-indigenous-and-christian-traditions-together\">Mr. Cuthand\u2019s recent article<\/a>, I was confused about what \u2018Christian traditions\u2019 he was referring to? I was deeply concerned by his use of \u2018evolution\u2019 in relation to any culture. Also, given there are hundreds of kinds of Christians; it\u2019s inaccurate to think they\u2019re all the same.<\/p>\n<p data-async>Similarly, I was concerned by <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"his past article\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/cuthand-pretendians-like-buffy-sainte-marie-were-revealed-in-2024\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/cuthand-pretendians-like-buffy-sainte-marie-were-revealed-in-2024\">his past article<\/a> about \u2018pretendians\u2019 and his inclusion of Ms. Turpel-Lafond, especially given that her DNA test was accepted by a legal body in Canada that confirmed some Indigenous ancestry.<\/p>\n<p>Not many people, not even in a lifetime, could accomplish the good works Ms. Turpel-Lafond achieved because few people could ever work hard enough to become a judge. Her deeds count more to me than words.<\/p>\n<p data-async>Most worrisome is <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"Mr. Cuthandu2019s article\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/cuthand-smudge-tent-in-saskatoon-showed-need-to-connect-heal\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/columnists\/cuthand-smudge-tent-in-saskatoon-showed-need-to-connect-heal\">Mr. Cuthand\u2019s article<\/a> about the smudge tent and his reference to the war in Ukraine. His contradictory comments about the ease of conquering Ukraine militarily clearly are inconsistent with the walloping Russian and now North Korean troops have taken on the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Sluchinski, Saskatoon\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Health-care workers earn patient\u2019s praise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the past few months, I have been cared for by many people in the health field: nurse practitioners, nurses, doctors, surgeons, technicians and support staff. In each case, I have been treated professionally, compassionately and respectfully. Thank you all for doing what you do, and for doing it so well.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><em>Michael Murphy, Saskatoon<\/em><\/p>\n<p><h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span>Share your views<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p data-async><em>The StarPhoenix welcomes letters to the editor. <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"Click here\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/letters\/how-to-send-a-letter-or-an-opinion-article-to-the-saskatoon-starphoenix\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/opinion\/letters\/how-to-send-a-letter-or-an-opinion-article-to-the-saskatoon-starphoenix\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to find out what you need to know about how to write one in a way that will increase the odds it will be published. 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