It is unfortunate political candidates must generally be advised not to explain complicated policy or use witticisms because they risk being misquoted.
An example occurred in the last letters section of the Regional Optimist (Sue Greenbank, Oct. 8). Astute readers of the Regional Optimistknow full well that this is a misquote because John Cairns got it exactly right, exactly as I heard it, in his report on the all-candidates forum Sept. 29. He also included the very important question Mr. Tait asked a few minutes later, "If it's not okay to get mad at the loss of $7 billion, when is it okay to get mad?"
A very good illustration of the damage the Harper government has done to farm profitability is contained in the centre of the second section of that Oct. 8 Regional Optimist. Everyone even remotely dependent on agricultural should stick this two-page bulletin to their refrigerator.
On the subject of apologies I could ask if Mr. Ritz has ever apologized for reneging on his promise to hold a vote on the future of the Canadian Wheat Board? Or for leaving 1 billion dollars of equalization money owed to Saskatchewan unaddressed when he gained government? Or for underfunding and understaffing federal food inspection?
Sonya Hilsendager
Battleford
