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Wednesday's letters: Carbon-tax critics, donate those rebates

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David Staples railed against climate “alarmism” in Friday ’s Journal .

This is not the first time he has expressed this view, says Roberta Babcock .

Babcock suggests charities that would gladly accept carbon tax refund as a donation.

Bill 20 is an attempt to gain more control over local politics in Edmonton and Calgary , says Anthony McClellan .

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