Overview

• A Calgary Sun letter by Ken Pellend backs a reported federal hate‑crimes bill and urges it to outlaw face coverings at protests.
• The claim that Justice Minister Sean Fraser is tabling such a bill appears in a letter and is not independently confirmed in these pieces.
• An Edmonton Sun letter by Gregg Gustafson argues the city’s crowded mayoral fields let winners take office with under 30% support.
• Gustafson calls for a two‑candidate runoff to curb vote‑splitting and reduce perceived sway by well‑funded interests.
• There are no announced changes to protest rules or Edmonton’s municipal voting system in response to these letters.