A Quarter of Employed Canadians Now Work For The Government

[ExFlyer]

10 minutes ago, ironstone said:

How big a role does race/gender/ethnicity play into that? Does it ultimately tip the balance for or against a candidate?

Yeah, that is the thing. On a public service application, the only race/gender/ethnicity question is you have to identify if if you are indigenous.

It can, especially is the requirements are met and the qualifications are close.

The final interviews are where selections are made but...indigenous (and other minority groups) are so quick to scream discrimination, many managers are scared.

Edited August 11, 2024 by ExFlyer

[blackbird]

3 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

Wow...did you just have that brain fart?? LOL

Of course the government ts not in a manufacturing or production role. It is not called Public SERVICE because they build things LOL

"The more government employees you have," is because you demand more of your governments. And yes, you pay for it, just like you pay for your products. Duhhhh LOL

"Quite simple isn't it."  LOL

Quite simple for me.  You don't seem to get that is what I said first, not you. Copycat.

[ExFlyer]

5 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Quite simple for me.  You don't seem to get that is what I said first, not you. Copycat.

Give it up yup bible thumpin hypocritical fanatic. You never say anything of value, worth noting or emulating.let alone regurgitating  LOL

You spew so much BS that you forget what comes out of your pie hole. You need to be force fed reality LOL

There is no hope on earth that I would copycat anything that came out of your ass

Many people here are catching on to your constant preaching and bull$hit.

Edited August 11, 2024 by ExFlyer

[blackbird]

6 minutes ago, ExFlyer said:

Give it up yup bible thumpin hypocritical fanatic. You never say anything of value, worth noting or emulating.let alone regurgitating  LOL

You spew so much BS that you forget what comes out of your pie hole. You need to be force fed reality LOL

There is no hope on earth that I would copycat anything that came out of your ass

Many people here are catching on to your constant preaching and bull$hit.

You hate Christianity and the Bible so much, you really should get help.

[herbie]

Well of course, we could make things so much worse by not having so many govt workers, which quite of few people seem to want to do. So do us a favour and tell me just who you're going to cut? What govt sector needs less staff in 2024?

Or you can keep them alive and participating in the economy until growth in other sectors picks up.

Pick one of those choices.

And yes, immigration is one step. The immigrants are producing their own jobs at a far higher rate than whiney Canadians.

[ExFlyer]

1 hour ago, blackbird said:

You hate Christianity and the Bible so much, you really should get help.

I am far from a Christianity hater. I took Catechism as a kid, got married in a church, had serci=vices for my Mom and dad and in Laws in a church and respect those that observe.

I hate preaching self serving hypocrites....like you. Just like I hate the TV evangelists that preach the gospel and bible and take money from the converted to live their outlandish lifestyles.

Believe, be humble, be religious but keep it to yourself and stop accusing those that are not on your wavelength. of being less than you. You are not a missionary that has to convert the heathens to your way.

I would get off you if you would just mellow out. We all know you are fanatic, you don't have to prove it in every post LOL

Every one of your posts is some some of evangelical diatribe... a one track narrow mind.... and you hate all other religions except chritianity.

Edited August 11, 2024 by ExFlyer

[blackbird]

2 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

I hate preaching self serving hypocrites....like you.

I know you can't stand the Bible, Christianity and myself.   I believe in it and see the world through that lens. 

So I am not going to just disappear to please the Devil.  I know the Devil mostly rules this world.  This world system is his domain, but you don't understand his days are numbered.  If you read the Bible you would learn that.  

Christians have always been persecuted just for being Christians.  But I'm not sure why you are particularly obsessed by being anti-Christian and anti-Bible.  I have not even met Catholics who are as opposed to it as you are.  I know the Catholic church is not a fan of evangelical Christianity.  Trudeau even spoke against them when he said something to the effect they are the worst kind of Canadians.  

You can expect to hear some Bible verses and my view on some particular subjects more than others because they are particularly related to what is right and wrong.  Politics is often directly related to the Bible teachings.  That's just the way it is. 

Funny you mention the catechism and the Catholic church.  I can see your point there.  That doesn't have much to do with Biblical Christianity.  It is more of rituals.  You go to church, sit quietly, listen to the ritual, and supposedly believe some of the inventions that are unbiblical and then go home.   That's all there is to it.  It is not really Biblical or anything to do with anything controversial in the Bible.   Except maybe on a few subjects where Catholics and Protestants can agree like on opposing abortion.  Even some Catholics don't oppose abortion though, like Trudeau, Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and other politicians.  Funny how they get away with it in their church isn't it.

Edited August 11, 2024 by blackbird

[blackbird]

2 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

Every one of your posts is some some of evangelical diatribe... a one track narrow mind.... and you hate all other religions except chritianity.

Speaking about other religions, here is a good one for you.  You need to watch this video about a native medicine man called Nathan Chasing Horse who travelled around western Canada and the U.S. using native spirituality and claiming he was a medicine man helping people.  It is alleged by many victims he was abusing them sexually.  Finally was arrested but only in the U.S.  He got away with lots in Canada according to victims.  But many are asking why Canadian authorities did nothing.   That is a very good question.  Maybe Canadian authorities don't want to be seen interfering with native culture or spirituality?  (other religions)  Some of his reported victims were 15 year old girls. 

So when you say other religions, some of them can be very dangerous and used to exploit people.  It looks like there were many victims from this guy.  But we still have many people who think these aboriginal spirituality / cultures are harmless and just fine.  Some think they should be encouraged to go back to the past native spirituality.  But those who think that have no idea what that might mean. The Canadian justice system even sends people to healing lodges.  Who knows what goes on there.

Watch the story on the Fifth Estate:

Nathan Chasing Horse's alleged victims want to know why he wasn't charged in Canada | CBC.ca

It looks like he never was even charged in Canada.  Many victims are now suffering trauma, probably for life.

Edited August 11, 2024 by blackbird

[blackbird]

2 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

I am far from a Christianity hater. 

Sure!  I know of a bridge I could sell you.

[blackbird]

6 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

Give it up yup bible thumpin hypocritical fanatic.

No.   Why should I give it up?  Are you some kind of Commie plant posting from China or North Korea or some other place where there is persecution and no freedom of speech or religion?  That is where they silence Bible believers.  Funny you are like them.

Edited August 12, 2024 by blackbird

[blackbird]

7 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

Give it up yup bible thumpin hypocritical fanatic. You never say anything of value, worth noting or emulating.let alone regurgitating  LOL

You spew so much BS that you forget what comes out of your pie hole. You need to be force fed reality LOL

There is no hope on earth that I would copycat anything that came out of your ass

Many people here are catching on to your constant preaching and bull$hit.

Sounds like the basest kind of thinker wrote this.

Just came across this:

"The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion.”

“From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”

Karl Marx,German German philosopher and socialist revolutionary (1818-1883)"

 

You meet the first part of the definition of Marxism, the abolition of religion.  Maybe not Catholicism, but definitely Biblical Christianity, Fundamentalism, and Evangelicalism.   Maybe you are some kind of agent for some organization.

[Moonlight Graham]

On 8/10/2024 at 6:56 PM, eyeball said:

Immigrants.

 

Immigrants would need the same government services as the rest of us do, meaning the public sector would need to expand too in response.

The issue is clearly about the rise in % of people working for the government vs private sector.  We have expanded government services and bureaucracy.  There is a limit to where this is sustainable.  25% is a lot and all parties that aren't the CPC would likely continue expanding it.  The NDP would do so obviously even more than the Liberals.

[WestCanMan]

Maybe we need two pay Chat GPT to replace them all.

Kinda scary to have AI control the country though, *nervous laughter*.

We're not afraid, right guys? 

[eyeball]

38 minutes ago, Moonlight Graham said:

There is a limit to where this is sustainable.

We probably passed that limit a couple of decades ago.

44 minutes ago, Moonlight Graham said:

25% is a lot and all parties that aren't the CPC would likely continue expanding it.

How much will the CPC reduce it I wonder?

[CdnFox]

1 minute ago, eyeball said:

We probably passed that limit a couple of decades ago.

How much will the CPC reduce it I wonder?

Depends how high it is when he gets in. Trudeau probably isn't done yet. 

[Moonlight Graham]

1 hour ago, eyeball said:

We probably passed that limit a couple of decades ago.

How much will the CPC reduce it I wonder?

So should we reduce the size of government?

I imagine CPC may likely cut the big programs the Liberals/NDP have put in, and roll back the extra capital gains taxes.  We'll see i guess.  I am glad the CPC reduced the GST by 2% when Harper got in.

1 hour ago, CdnFox said:

Depends how high it is when he gets in. Trudeau probably isn't done yet. 

An election is coming, the Liberals will get desperate and there will be votes to try to buy.  But they need another party to support a budget.

[Nationalist]

15 hours ago, herbie said:

Well of course, we could make things so much worse by not having so many govt workers, which quite of few people seem to want to do. So do us a favour and tell me just who you're going to cut? What govt sector needs less staff in 2024?

Or you can keep them alive and participating in the economy until growth in other sectors picks up.

Pick one of those choices.

And yes, immigration is one step. The immigrants are producing their own jobs at a far higher rate than whiney Canadians.

Thievery is not a formal job.

[ExFlyer]

13 hours ago, blackbird said:

I know you can't ......

 

13 hours ago, blackbird said:

Speaking about other religions,......

 

13 hours ago, blackbird said:

Sure!  I know of a bridge I could sell you.

 

10 hours ago, blackbird said:

No.   Why should I give it up?  ......

 

8 hours ago, blackbird said:

Sounds like t.....

5 posts to justify your being a hypocritical preacher.

Man, you are one sad individual. You are on a circle track with no beginning and no end LOL

You are wasting your time trying to justify your BS with me. Hasn't worked so far and will definitely not work ij the future. You are a hypocritical bible thumpin evangelistic wannabe missionary.  A one sided, narrow minded, hate everyone that isn't christian hypocrite.

 

[CdnFox]

10 hours ago, Moonlight Graham said:

So should we reduce the size of government?

I imagine CPC may likely cut the big programs the Liberals/NDP have put in, and roll back the extra capital gains taxes.  We'll see i guess.  I am glad the CPC reduced the GST by 2% when Harper got in.

An election is coming, the Liberals will get desperate and there will be votes to try to buy.  But they need another party to support a budget.

True but they have the deal with the ndp and the dippers aren't likely to break it over immigration being too high - that kind of been their schtick as well

[Goddess]

I've been watching the ArrivSCAM committee meetings and part of why they're having trouble figuring out who okayed what, is there are too many damn managers and directors in every department.

There's Director Manager of this, Manager Director of that, Supervisor of this, Assistant Manger Director Supervisor of Blah Blah Blah, Level 5 employee, Level 3 employee, it's endless.

No wonder we can't get anything done in this country.

It's a scapegoat rodeo with everyone pointing the finger at everyone else.

No one was "in charge".

Edited August 12, 2024 by Goddess

[CdnFox]

5 hours ago, Goddess said:

I've been watching the ArrivSCAM committee meetings and part of why they're having trouble figuring out who okayed what, is there are too many damn managers and directors in every department.

 

Nobody can figure out who authorized what...  which means as far as the libs are concerned there's just enough 

[Goddess]

16 hours ago, CdnFox said:

Nobody can figure out who authorized what...  which means as far as the libs are concerned there's just enough 

And the excuse the actual Ministers in charge of the departments are using is that.....they have no idea what's going on and therefore aren't responsible for anything that happens under their watch.

Of course, Lib supporters will accept that excuse.  "Well, they can't know everything!"

Ummm, ya - that's why they get paid the big bucks.  They're responsible and accountable.

But what do I know?  It's just MY money flying out the window and into their pockets.

[CdnFox]

Just now, Goddess said:

And the excuse the actual Ministers in charge of the departments are using is that.....they have no idea what's going on and therefore aren't responsible for anything that happens under their watch.

Of course, Lib supporters will accept that excuse.  "Well, they can't know everything!"

Ummm, ya - that's why they get paid the big bucks.  They're responsible and accountable.

But what do I know?  It's just MY money flying out the window and into their pockets.

It' an old game. They also frequently swap job titles and departments so that they can say 'well that was before my time' or that happened after i moved on so i couldn't comment', etc etc 

If you haven't watched 'yes minister" go find it and watch it - especially the episode where the minister and Humphrey  are trying to baffle a house committee looking into excessive expenditures    It's textbook. The show was almost banned because it was so realistic they felt it was mocking the gov't (not allowed in england, you can mock a person in the gov't but not the gov't structure itself)

[Goddess]

3 minutes ago, CdnFox said:

It' an old game. They also frequently swap job titles and departments so that they can say 'well that was before my time' or that happened after i moved on so i couldn't comment', etc etc 

Yup, they're saying that a lot in the committees, too.

[eyeball]

9 minutes ago, Goddess said:

Of course, Lib supporters will accept that excuse.  "Well, they can't know everything!"

Don't Con supporters say the same thing? Some seem to go even further and act as if transparency and accountability would impose a burden on our betters that would make things even worse.