wyly Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 The purpose of government isn't to employ civil servants. PEI's population is forecast to peak at 150,000 by 2025 then decline to 129,000 by 2052. For this a 27 seat legislature and complete provincial bureaucracy. Ridiculous. On the other hand, merging the Maritime provinces just makes too much sense. closing the pei legislature maybe the biggest single cost saving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Having such tiny provinces all with their own legislatures and bureaucracies duplicating services makes no sense. All the maritime provinces combined have less population than the lower mainland of BC and they are four provinces! It makes a lot of sense that they amalgamate. I calculated the percentage of workers in the public service by Province using StatsCan data for 2011: 25% in PEI. 27% in NS 31% in NL 26% in NB Other parts of Canada: 21% in QC 20% in ON 28% in MB 28% in SK 17% in AB 18% in BC I used the data here: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/govt62a-eng.htm and here: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/labor07c-eng.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundlander Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 1.8 million people, spread out over an area roughly the size of the island of Newfoundland, have 134 MLAs. I don't know how much the average MLA costs but the average MP costs $600,000 annually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
login Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 it's their call, I don't care nor should you or anyone else... Whose call, I've lived in NS before, I'm not sure what you mean by their, it is part of Canada, who is suppose to care? Its like saying Quebec independence doesn't have anything to do with the rest of Canada. It changes Canada's federation and constitution. I think any constitutional change effects me so yes I do think it matters to me. Some places more than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleipnir Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 On the other hand, merging the Maritime provinces just makes too much sense. You say it like it's a bad thing? Or was that sarcasm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Having such tiny provinces all with their own legislatures and bureaucracies duplicating services makes no sense. All the maritime provinces combined have less population than the lower mainland of BC and they are four provinces! It makes a lot of sense that they amalgamate. I calculated the percentage of workers in the public service by Province using StatsCan data for 2011: 25% in PEI. 27% in NS 31% in NL 26% in NB Other parts of Canada: 21% in QC 20% in ON 28% in MB 28% in SK 17% in AB 18% in BC I used the data here: http://www.statcan.g...govt62a-eng.htm and here: http://www.statcan.g...abor07c-eng.htm Newfoundland and Labrador is not a Maritime province. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 So these senators want to beat Harper's NAU by making their own Martime Union? I wonder if Duffy talked to Harper about this idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilber Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Having such tiny provinces all with their own legislatures and bureaucracies duplicating services makes no sense. All the maritime provinces combined have less population than the lower mainland of BC and they are four provinces! It makes a lot of sense that they amalgamate. I calculated the percentage of workers in the public service by Province using StatsCan data for 2011: 25% in PEI. 27% in NS 31% in NL 26% in NB Other parts of Canada: 21% in QC 20% in ON 28% in MB 28% in SK 17% in AB 18% in BC I used the data here: http://www.statcan.g...govt62a-eng.htm and here: http://www.statcan.g...abor07c-eng.htm What's with Manitoba and Saskatchewan? Vancouver Island has over five times the population of PEI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleipnir Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 What's with Manitoba and Saskatchewan? http://blogs.leaderpost.com/2009/07/16/saskatoba-%E2%80%94-the-scheme-to-merge-manitoba-and-saskatchewan-unmasked/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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