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Denman letters address pandemic recovery and Canada-U.S. relations

Two letters in the June 18 Grapevine take different subjects, with one addressing recovery from COVID-19 and another criticizing U.S. trade policy toward Canada.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2020-06-18 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The June 18 issue of The Islands Grapevine carries an open letter about Canada-U.S. relations and a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concerning COVID-19, the climate crisis and recovery. ^[1]

The open letter, signed by Veronica Timmons, reproduces remarks attributed to Florida Circuit Court Judge Robert Meadows and apologizes to Canadians for what the letter calls an attack on Canada. ^[1]

A separate letter, signed by Sara French, says the federal government requested public input on shaping a recovery from COVID-19, with submissions open until June 19. ^[1]

The letters address different arguments; the issue does not present them as a direct exchange. ^[1]

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