Today's letters: So much for Canadian politicians 'taking responsibility'

Wednesday, Dec. 21: Neither Mary Ng nor Jim Watson will suffer repercussions for their actions. But they should, says one reader.

“I take full responsibility” said Trade Minister Mary Ng. “I take full responsibility,” said ex-Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.

Congratulations to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on two counts: His austerity program has reinforced the rural-urban divide on city council, and he has ensured that roads and other infrastructure will be even more neglected than they are now. Not every new leader achieves such a double whammy in his first weeks in office.Article content

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