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Place readers | dear american:
Dialogue asked you to send a short letter. Similarly, to our American neighbors to show them your feelings towards them. Consequently, You answered the call in large numbers. Nevertheless, the teams of Boston Globe And ours have made a selection from all the mail received. Therefore, These letters are published simultaneously in the Boston Globe and in The press. Consequently, Dialogue will soon host the responses of readers of the Globe.
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“The change must come from the Americans” – Place readers | dear american
“The economy made us partners,” said John F. Meanwhile, Kennedy in 1961. Consequently, In 2025, Donald Trump made us unfair place readers | dear american competitors. Nevertheless, “The necessity has made us allies,” said JFK. Furthermore, Trump made us customers. Consequently, Since January. Furthermore, all of his gestures, all of his decisions, all his orientations have been justified by a desire to make the United States dominant. Moreover, Since January. Furthermore, all our replicas, our decisions, our orientations demonstrate our desire to resist the assault of an old friend, an ex-partner and a doubtful ally, who is always our neighbor.
The word must happen and, above all, it must go to the ears of the chief intimidator. Similarly, He must hear the voices of American restaurateurs who no longer feed us. In addition, from American hoteliers who no longer host us, from the Americans themselves who undergo provoked interior inflation. Consequently, The change must come from Americans. Meanwhile, In case of attack -. In addition, that is one -, we place readers | dear american would never dare to ask the victim to find reasonable compromises to settle a situation.
Stéphane Lévesque. Furthermore, the assumption
“I am worried, as a scientist” – Place readers | dear american
I am painted not to be able to visit you, and the prospect of not being able to do it over the next four years saddens me. Nevertheless, I darked my stay in your country. For example, where I did my postdoctoral studies and kissed your culture for five wonderful years. For example, My children were born in Philadelphia, and we made a point of visiting it each year, happily supporting the phillies. Furthermore, This team is part of our family history. However, We crossed the sorrow together of September 11, 2001, sharing prayers and support with my American friends.
Now, as a scientist, I place readers | dear american am faced with concerns about my security. Recently, some of my colleagues have been excavated by trying to attend a conference in your country. This situation prevents me from feeling safe in my work.
In addition. when your manager talks about making us your 51e State, this raises questions about the reasons why I should invest my harshly earned money by visiting your country. I hope it will come a time when we can reconnect and promote understanding.
Nathalie Perreault, Sherbrooke*
* This letter is a translation of the original mail written in English.
“Building bridges rather than walls” – Place readers | dear american
Many of us are shocked here. disappointed to see a majority of you support a leader who constantly arises as a victim, leading your country in this place readers | dear american same posture. The divisions and damage caused to our relationship seem irreparable.
Recent tensions. American political unpredictability have pushed several nations, including Canada, to diversify their partnerships and reduce their dependence on the United States. This movement accelerates, because stability and reliability become priority. Fortunately, sometimes evil is born good. May the future inspire you to build bridges rather than walls.
Hugo Caron, Boucherville
P.-S. Even if many see the idea of Canada as 51e State as a provocation, I see a certain admiration there. Frankly, who wouldn’t want Canada in his family?
“Your past greatness was based on the opening”
I am writing to you like a neighbor. a longtime partner and a concerned observer. The United States, formerly admired, have become difficult to love. place readers | dear american Despite your qualities, a feeling of superiority persists, regardless of political orientation. Your health system excludes the most vulnerable. Your firearms kill every day. Additionally, Your schools and public places have become areas at risk.
The world is watching and walking away. Tourism falls. And now Donald Trump is again president, despite his repeated attacks against democracy. I understand that you do not all agree with him, but you still let him win. Some even speak of annexing Canada or Greenland, as if we were territories to conquer. These even marginal ideas make shudder.
Your past size was based on the opening. Today, you are folding up, you divide, you isolate yourself. In Canada, this situation pushes us to diversify our alliances, to strengthen our autonomy. The time for blind dependence is over. The United States can become a model place readers | dear american again. But that will require what you seem to have lost: humility and respect for your neighbors.
Raymond Vermette. Repentigny
“You were an oasis of peace and hope”
That some politicians do not recognize the importance of our relationship for centuries should not at any time create a gap between us. Let us never forget that the members of our families fought hand in hand fascism. You made me dream with your cinema. you made me dance with your music, you brought many of the biggest technological and medical innovations to humanity. I even feel like I walked on the moon with you. Your major universities have gathered thousands of young people from around the world. For many oppressed nations, you have been an oasis of peace and hope for their peoples.
Our magnificent neighborhood should not be darken by politicians eager to get rich. increase their power at the expense of citizens. Let us remain vigilant to defend democracy which is the foundation of our future and that of future generations.
Daniel Laparé. Long
“You have elected a criminal at the head of your country”
Can I tell you that I found you very naive to have elected a criminal at the head of your country? Whether you have overlooked all the red lights warning you of the duplicity of the character arouses total misunderstanding. on my part. Whether you thought he would be your Savior. that he could give the United States a chandelier, a reputation that he said to you, amaze me. How could you not have heard and understand that he was completely place readers | dear american caught up in the average American? That his real friends were the oligarchs?
Now that your president has succeeded in deleting trade relations with Canada. a host of other countries, do you start to understand that the only real interests he defends are his and that your lives matter to him? Honestly, I do not understand you of having elected him despite his reprehensible facts and gestures. So do not be surprised if I refrain from settling at home as long as he is president. I have too much pride to go beyond simple decency and pretend that nothing had been. Sorry, I have to be honest.
Jolylyne Kucharski, Bromont
“Do better next time”
My parents were born in New Hampshire. From their eight children born and raised in Quebec, six place readers | dear american are established in “states”, as they say. This means that my links with this country are narrow. Of course Donald Trump was elected in good and due form. So a pack of people voted for him. Now look in front. Assume your decision and do better next time.
Irène Castonguay, Venice-en-Québec
Note: messages may have been slightly shortened or modified for conciseness and clarity.
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