Letters to the editor: 'It looks like we are going on bended knee as a supplicant to Donald Trump.' Letters to the editor for May 5

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Re "Trimming F-35 order could antagonize Trump as security and trade talks get under way: analysts" (May 1): As a signatory, on behalf of Canada, to at least one of the agreements associated with the F-35, the purchase has been of benefit to Canada and the Canadian aerospace industry.
47% : Re "Trump praises Carney, says the Prime Minister to visit White House within a week" (May 1): I would suggest that a change of optics is in order.
40% : I have a big concern with rushing into any negotiations with Donald Trump.
28% : While our relationship with the U.S. has changed with the advent of Donald Trump, it is hard to see how, without the F-35, we can effectively meet our commitments to the defence of North America, leaving aside the question of whether we irritate the U.S. President by cancelling the contract.
25% : It looks like we are going on bended knee as a supplicant to Donald Trump.

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