Letters to the editor: 'King Charles III would stand up for Canada in no uncertain terms ... however obliquely he might express it.' Letters to the editor for May 18

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

79% : The gesture would surely be effective as Donald Trump trips over himself with delight at all things royal, and it did look like Mr. Starmer subsequently had Mr. Trump eating out of his hand.
77% : Re "Carney criticizes Starmer's invitation to Trump for a second state visit" (May 15): During the Oval Office meeting with Keir Starmer, bearing an invitation from King Charles III to the U.S. President for a state visit, my reaction was that this was indeed a shrewd move on the part of Mr. Starmer.
52% : Re "Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki sees new pipelines on the horizon" (Report on Business, May 13): Much of the debate around energy infrastructure in Canada focuses on pipelines and politics.

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