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Being a cancer survivor and having had the honour to work in the 24/7 Customs and Border Services organization once upon a time in my professional life, I tend to empathize with first responders in the medical, safety and security worlds.

I hope that while we are planning for financial assistance to important business concerns and the strata of our society in need, some thought will be given to providing more direct support and a financial reward, recognition award or even a bonus to health and safety front-line workers (now or later) in order to thank those who have put their lives on the line everyday.

I will sleep better if some of my tax dollars go to reward our unspoken heroes during the war against the virus.

Thank you to all front-line workers, be they persons disinfecting public places; those who are leading the battle in hospital corridors; at ports of entry, airports, disease-control laboratories; or pharmacies and food suppliers. What is very evident: We cannot live without you.

SuzAnne Dore, Ottawa

We could repurpose cannabis facilities

If Canada is looking to repurpose industry production facilities to assist with the current COVID-19 pandemic, may I suggest that licensed cannabis production facilities be considered for the following reasons: