Dear Editor:
“He’s woke and you’re broke:” it’s a popular phrase used by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but what does it mean?
Wokeism is nothing but a political power play used by many governments worldwide, and it needs to stop. It is a danger to our society and should have no influence in places like the House of Commons.
For whatever reason, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys picking on the little guy; the farmer that plants, grows, raises and harvests his food.
The waitress that serves him food. The policemen. The store clerk. The student trying to decide whether to purchase a home or go broke paying for school.
These are just a few of those that get the short end of the stick.
So I ask: when will Trudeau finally stand up for the common man and defend the people that work so hard to keep this country on its feet?
Poilievre believes that Trudeau uses “wokeness” to “divide and distract,” such as redesigning our country’s passports (something I would define as “defacement”), accusing those who believe in punishing those involved in the Beijing scandal of being “racist,” raising the carbon tax because it will somehow “end climate change.”
These are just a few examples of the way our prime minister treats his people and fellow countrymen; he is nothing but a shameful excuse for a leader
I am a Grade 8 student, the daughter of a diesel-stained mechanic and a part of a long line of farmers.
The men and women of my family are quite frankly the epitome of “commoner,” a title they are proud to stand for, but they’re growing increasingly tired of being treated as so much less.
Susannah Sinclair,
Fergus