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Public Trust Tested as Canadians Decry Water Woes, Costly Projects and CERB Recoveries

Weekend letters underscore a widening demand for accountability across Canadian institutions.

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Leon Draisaitl (29) of the Edmonton Oilers waves to fans following a ceremony before the game against the Los Angeles Kings marking his 1,000th NHL point, at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Team Canada's Alphonso Davies (left) and Team Costa Rica's Ricardo Blanco keep their eyes on the ball during a FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier soccer match held at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada on Friday November 12, 2021. Canada won the match 1-0.
Members of Edmonton’s Iranian community rally in support of the people demonstrating in Iran for democratic reform, in Wilbert McIntyre Park, Sunday Jan. 18, 2026. Photo by David Bloom

Overview

  • In Calgary, letters argue the water crisis persists despite eased restrictions, fault city management, and urge immediate construction of a parallel 7‑km feeder main.
  • Ottawa readers assail a planned public washroom at Bank and Somerset reported at $1 million and question OC Transpo reliability, with worries about adding more electric buses.
  • A letter contends the federal government is seeking to recover $10.35 billion in CERB payments and urges forgiveness, reflecting broader anxiety over clawbacks.
  • Another letter warns that proposed federal bills C‑2, C‑8 and C‑9 would expand state access to personal data and online‑speech controls, expressing civil‑liberties concerns.
  • The Edmonton Oilers issued a media advisory requesting privacy for Leon Draisaitl’s family as he travelled to Germany for an illness, reinforcing expectations for restraint in coverage.