Letters to the Editor — Sept. 1

Political discrimination has no place in a democracy

Dear Editor:

As the president of the regional People’s Party of Canada Association (southern Alberta), I sent an inquiry to the Taber Chamber of Commerce regarding Cornfest, as to how we could set up a booth for the PPC.

In the response I received, I was advised the chamber had a policy of not accepting political parties into Cornfest. But at Cornfest, what do I see? A booth for the Conservative Party of Canada, and another one for the UCP.

Does the chamber have one set of rules for political parties they like, and another for those they don’t? It certainly seems that way. We at the PPC see this as political discrimination, which has NO place in a democracy.

Ward Grantham

Editor’s note:

In response to the aforementioned Letter to the Editor, from Joanne Sorensen, president of the Taber and District Chamber of Commerce:

As Cornfest is known for being a “family free event,” the Cornfest Committee has only invited dignitaries and honourary guests, including elected representatives to participate in our festival. It is not the setting for those to actively campaign.