tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post2575072277817639925..comments2023-10-16T08:06:02.455-06:00Comments on Larry Hubich's Blog: Premiers sold out to corporate pressure at Council of the Federation meeting, says Council of CanadiansLarry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-73486814681150104662008-07-28T10:10:00.000-06:002008-07-28T10:10:00.000-06:00thanks for clearing that up larry...the whole prov...thanks for clearing that up larry...the whole provinces suing other provinces thing is kind of ridiculous...i mean, what other countries have that sort of system?<BR/><BR/>and yeah, i definitely share your fear that if we standardize the accreditation process for numerous trades, the lowest common denominator will be the accepted standard...especially since it would devalue the labor that working people are selling...something i'm sure the capitalists would be interested in<BR/><BR/>keep fighting the good fightMr. Buhlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242612812714074110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-50506875093643106972008-07-26T08:51:00.000-06:002008-07-26T08:51:00.000-06:00Since when did you start worrying about the taxpay...Since when did you start worrying about the taxpayer, Larry? <BR/><BR/>If you did, you're public sector unions wouldn't be crying about wage parity with higher cost jurisdictions. <BR/><BR/>You choose the argument that fits within your warped sense of values.HankRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768551673804743638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-61219665594822891692008-07-26T08:09:00.000-06:002008-07-26T08:09:00.000-06:00Hi Tyson,Thank you for participating in this blog....Hi Tyson,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for participating in this blog. I'm not sure what you mean by "easier certification for professions?"<BR/><BR/>Personally, I support the establishment of Canadian Standards of Certification for various occupations and professions - that would be recognized in all jurisdictions. They've had "Red Seal" certification in some of the Journeyed Trades for many years, and it has been extremely successful.<BR/><BR/>What needs to be determined is the appropriate level of education, training, and experience to be required and then universal application of that standard. Not gravitating to the lowest common demoninator.<BR/><BR/>And, we don't need some punitive agreement that allows provinces to sue each other for up to $5 million because they are incapable of figuring it out and getting their act together.<BR/><BR/>Who pays the cost of these penalties? The taxpayers, that's who.<BR/><BR/>The answer is mutual recognition agreements between the parties, and adherence to national standards.<BR/><BR/>What did we elect these politicians to do in the first place? Did we elect them to fight each other in court? Did we elect them to abandon their collective democratic responsibility to regulate and legislate in the public interest? Did we elect them to cut secret deals, behind closed doors with the business elite? Did we elect them to bring in legislation that attacks and strips away the charter rights of the citizens?Larry Hubichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-82698038902946165252008-07-25T23:58:00.000-06:002008-07-25T23:58:00.000-06:00Hi LarryGood stuff here. I wasn't quite sure what...Hi Larry<BR/><BR/>Good stuff here. I wasn't quite sure what to think about changes to the AIT. <BR/><BR/>What are your thoughts about easier certification for professions? That is what Doer was talking about. Is this aspect something labour groups will be fighting?Mr. Buhlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242612812714074110noreply@blogger.com