Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 9980461)

Apart from the CIC issue we haven't talked of the federal budget. Apart from the usual smoke and mirrors there was one little gem. Extra money for the CRA to "audit" charities than criticize government policy.

Originally Posted by Woodstock62 (Post 9980976)

Thanks for that Iaink.

As a family we are very much into volunteering and that was one of the things we liked about the programme. It really opened his eyes to so much.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9980986)

That was very nice, but don't overlook that the Ministry which will take the biggest cut in civil servants (8.7%) is Environment Canada. Which lost 800 scientists already last July. Coincidence?

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9981047)

Is that not the correct thing to do? If you are not going to allow them to discuss their work, or take on board their findings and advice, why pay them?

Paying people lots of money to achieve something you don't want is futile is it not?:p

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9980986)

That was very nice, but don't overlook that the Ministry which will take the biggest cut in civil servants (8.7%) is Environment Canada. Which lost 800 scientists already last July. Coincidence?

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 9980754)

I agree with JBE, it's a cynical move by the government. WTH is an environmental group supposed to do if not lobby if they don't agree with environmental policy? That's just weird. You can't change things unless you engage with the government and there's no point trying to save, say, salmon habitat if you are hamstrung by crap legislation.

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9981047)

Is that not the correct thing to do? If you are not going to allow them to discuss their work, or take on board their findings and advice, why pay them?

Paying people lots of money to achieve something you don't want is futile is it not?:p

Originally Posted by London Mike (Post 9981292)

+1



+1

These measures are pathetic and as see-through as the early pull-out of Kyoto.

Originally Posted by London Mike (Post 9981301)

What thoughts did people have on he changes to FSW class of immigration? All those pre-2008 I think scrapped and refunded.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9981306)

There's another thread about that.

Originally Posted by London Mike (Post 9981308)

Ann, got it:)

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9981315)

We've met. Why are you calling me Ann?

BTW there's a mini booze session on Thursday being discussed. Y&Eg. Could you make it?

Originally Posted by London Mike (Post 9981316)

I meant "Ahh!". ****ing Apple auto-correct. Sorry Novo!:o

Next Thurs? I reckon I could, y'know. Is that with a certain LM?