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Clear case of language over merit, says activist
To the editor:
issue! We as a group, continue to grow and daily become more determined to advocate/
stration at the many provincial as well as federal institutions. As for bad government policy one must
In my profession as a Registered Nurse I am to treat all people with the same respect and to advocate for patients in their best in- terest. I feel its my duty as well as civic respon- sibility to advocate for responsible govern- ment . It is only human nature to take advantage of a situation that benefits an individual or groups of individuals. As in our Canadian case it is clearly lan- guage over merit; but when does MORAL- ITY become part of that equation? To the editor: The Ontario Conservative so-called Flex- ible Labour Markets white paper is a scam. It takes a lot of courage for work- ers to organize a union. Usually, the employer uses all kinds of tactics and strategies to try and persuade their workers not to join. Anti-union scam Christopher Cameron RN Cornwall will be reduced to four. The end result: “You are going to have to close an operating room,” he warned. The panel discussion opened with a warn- ing from Foley that “we are living in dire times.” He said Ontario’s health care system, which was the best in the world when he began his practice 30 years ago, is undergo- ing a “piecemeal” destruction. McDonell summed up in one short sen- tence what local residents should expect from the health-care system. “We pay for it (health care) … so we should expect re- sults,” he said. He also reiterated a familiar complaint from the panel of doctors - that they are aware the province has a spending prob- lem, but shutting doctors out discussions on health care is not helpful. “There’s no question the government has a spending problem and it has to address that,” he said. “It’s just a top-down approach in the way they are handling it.” People who oppose unions are not forced to join the union or sign membership cards. If union wins a wage increase, it goes to ev- ery worker, not only those that pay dues. Union speaks for all working people not just its due-paying members. If the union nego- tiates other benefits such as vacation, en- titled leave or job security, the same holds true. The myths we hear about Unions are attempts by people who don’t have real in- formation to explain things they cannot - or will not - try to understand. Mario Leclerc PSAC Ontario Eastern Regional, President
I would like to thank my fellow protest- ers for standing up for their principles; for their is no greater honour. To make a stand on what is clearly dis- criminatory hiring policy and to encourage others to stand up against this social atroc- ity is our purpose. Canada has been chastised by the United Nation with regards to language laws on a number of occasions. But Canada, feel- ing more SUPERIOR to the most culturally diverse political body the world has ever known - chose to ignore and chastised them for being involved in this Canadian RE: Responding constructively to Cana- dian firefighters When you dial 911 to get help in an emer- gency, you fully expect a quick response. In the vast majority of cases – from traffic accidents to heart attacks, from hazardous spills to burning buildings – the first to the rescue will be firefighters. People’s lives depend on them and they put their lives at risk for the rest of us every day. For several years, Canada’s firefighters have been asking three simple things from the government of Canada. They deserve a decent response. That’s why I’ve introduced Private Mem- ber’s Motion M-388 in the House of Com- mons. It comes up for debate and a vote this fall. To the editor:
fight for Government ac- countability in equitable hiring practices. Many, many govern- ment institutions have used the hiring policy as a political tool that unjustly discriminates against the majority of Canadians. Therefore we promise
remember, it was not that long ago that accepted policy was. 1-Slavery. 2-Women were not al- lowed to vote!
Many, many govern- ment institutions have used the hiring policy as a political tool that unjustly discriminates against the majority of Canadians.
3-Segregation in the United States -(we now have in Canada - French only clinics)! 4-Apartheid 5-Native assimilation -residential school programs.
to continue advocating for fair hiring prac- tices for ALL through activism and demon-
Federal bill advocates support for firefighters
On average, 18 firefighters die in the line of duty every year. But there is nothing in place to help provide for their families if they are killed or become permanently dis- abled while on the job keeping Canadians safe. So Motion M-388 proposes a one-time $300,000 benefit for firefighters (and for other “public safety officers”) who perish or become disabled. In their work as “first responders” during public health emergencies, like influenza pandemics, firefighters will often come into contact with infected individuals. Like doctors, nurses and other front-line health workers, they need priority access to vaccines and other medications to keep them as safe as possible in the line of duty. Federal guidelines don’t currently provide for this. Motion M-388 corrects that defect. Finally, while most people get out of
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May have to close operating room: chief of staff
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