[Advisors] PAC is over but not CAP-Y
James Van Leeuwen
jvl at dusk.ca
Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:57:42 -0600
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=46rom here on, I think TC should focus almost entirely on Canada's =
youth.
I've pointed out that the Conservative political franchise is built =
around the insecurities of Canada's predominantly self-interested senior =
generations.=20
There is great political strength in their numbers, but regrettably - =
with notable exceptions - there is far less strength in their political =
character.
Frankly, I would not envy the legacy that Canada's senior generations =
are now creating for themselves.
Recognize this announcement and the craven timing of its delivery for =
what it truly is.=20
It is a statement of indifference to the needs and interests of our =
youth and underclass.=20
Continued support for CAP-YI is but a fig leaf.
The needs and interests of youth are at best an afterthought to this =
government, and to most older Canadians.
Even if the government could be compelled to restore CAP funding, it =
would not change this deeper reality.
They have offered no credible or compelling vision for the nation's =
future, and I believe it is futile to engage them in this context.
We are all very busy people.=20
Let's stop flogging nearly-dead horses, and invest where there is =
energy, opportunity and genuine hope.=20
If Canada's youth are being left to their own devices, let's help them =
put their devices to the best possible use.=20
Let's engage them and support them in painting and pursuing a meaningful =
vision that is all about their future, and creating a legacy that is =
worth celebrating.
We might start by bringing some active and able youth on to the TC Board =
and Advisory committees.
JvL
On 2012-04-06, at 10:22 AM, James Van Leeuwen wrote:
> The Conservatives won their mandate on a two-plank platform of low =
taxes and getting tough on crime.
>=20
> They are appealing directly to the anxieties of an aging population, =
and this is their entire political franchise.=20
>=20
> So play where the puck is.
>=20
>=20
> All site coordinators should be reaching out to their local press to =
explain the economic and social impacts of this decision.
>=20
> TC can make it easy for them by laying out the economic and social =
impacts in the most compelling way.=20
>=20
>=20
> What are the real and potential impacts?
>=20
> I'm hardly the expert, but I've recently learned of a First Nation =
community in northeastern Alberta where youth are breaking into school =
to access the Internet.
>=20
> It's the only access solution they can afford, as there is no CAP site =
in their community.
>=20
>=20
> What are the potential implications for Joe citizen?=20
>=20
> Is somebody thinking of breaking into their home, business or =
workplace to access the Internet?
>=20
> This is a conclusion many people will draw for themselves... it =
doesn't need to be spelled out.
>=20
>=20
> It only takes two letters or phone calls to an MP for them to flag an =
issue as worthy of their attention.
>=20
> If every MP in the country with a CAP site in their riding were making =
inquiries of the Industry Minister, they might actually be compelled to =
respond. =20
>=20
> What might compel CAP site users and non-users alike to reach out to =
their MPs?
>=20
>=20
> JvL
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> On 2012-04-06, at 6:36 AM, David Murdoch wrote:
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>> Some consolidated response to this unfortunate - but not unforseen -
>> news would seem to me to be a job for TC.
>>=20
>> What should it be?
>>=20
>> David
>>=20
>> 2012/4/5 Marita Moll <mmoll@ca.inter.net>:
>>> Translation of Monique's report:
>>>=20
>>> We have received news to the effect that the CAP program is =
terminated. It
>>> is considered to have achieved it's goals in the current context of
>>> balancing the budget.
>>>=20
>>> However, CAP-YI will be continued and CAP sites will continue to be
>>> recognized as workplaces to offer employment experience to youth and =
provide
>>> a transition to the labour market.
>>>=20
>>> We are awaiting the necessary forms.
>>>=20
>>> I take this occasion to wish you all a Happy Easter
>>>=20
>>> Monique Chartrand
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> At 09:09 PM 05/04/2012, Monique Chartrand wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>> Bonjour =E0 vous,
>>>>=20
>>>> Nous avons re=E7u la nouvelle =E0 l'effet que le Programme d'acc=E8s
>>>> communautaire (PAC) d'industrie Canada est termin=E9, consid=E9r=E9 =
avoir atteint
>>>> ses objectifs en raison de la recherche d'=E9quilibre budg=E9taire.
>>>>=20
>>>> Par contre, on nous annonce la poursuite de l'IJ-PAC (PAC-Y) et le =
fait
>>>> que les CACI (CAP site) demeureront admissibles, afin d'offrir des
>>>> opportunit=E9s d'exp=E9rience d'emploi aux jeunes pour leur fournir =
des
>>>> comp=E9tences essentielles vers une transition sur le march=E9 du =
travail.
>>>>=20
>>>> Nous aurons sous peu les modalit=E9s pr=E9vues.
>>>>=20
>>>> J'en profite pour vous souhaiter de Joyeuses P=E2ques, Happy =
Easter,
>>>>=20
>>>> Monique
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Monique Chartrand
>>>> Directrice g=E9n=E9rale
>>>> Communautique
>>>>=20
>>>> =
<http://ca.linkedin.com/in/moniquechartrand>http://ca.linkedin.com/in/moni=
quechartrand
>>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
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>> --=20
>> David Murdoch Consulting davidmurdoch.ca
>> East River, Nova Scotia Phone: (902) 275-2309
>> _______________________________________________
>> Advisors mailing list
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>> http://victoria.tc.ca/mailman/listinfo/advisors
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"><div><br></div><div>=46rom here on, I think TC should focus almost =
entirely on Canada's youth.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I've =
pointed out that the Conservative political franchise is built around =
the insecurities of Canada's predominantly self-interested senior =
generations. </div><div><br></div><div>There is great political =
strength in their numbers, but regrettably - with notable exceptions - =
there is far less strength in their political =
character.</div><div><br></div><div>Frankly, I would not envy the legacy =
that Canada's senior generations are now creating for =
themselves.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Recognize this =
announcement and the craven timing of its delivery for what it truly =
is. </div><div><br></div><div>It is a statement of =
indifference to the needs and interests of our youth and =
underclass. </div><div><br></div><div>Continued support for CAP-YI =
is but a fig leaf.</div><div><br></div><div>The needs and interests of =
youth are at best an afterthought to this government, and to most older =
Canadians.</div><div><br></div><div><div>Even if the government could be =
compelled to restore CAP funding, it would not change this deeper =
reality.</div><div><br></div></div><div>They have offered no credible or =
compelling vision for the nation's future, and I believe it is futile to =
engage them in this context.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We =
are all very busy people. </div><div><br></div><div>Let's stop =
flogging nearly-dead horses, and invest where there is energy, =
opportunity and genuine hope. </div><div><br></div><div>If Canada's =
youth are being left to their own devices, let's help them put their =
devices to the best possible use. </div><div><br></div><div>Let's =
engage them and support them in painting and pursuing a meaningful =
vision that is all about <b><i>their</i></b> future, and creating a =
legacy that is worth =
celebrating.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We might start by =
bringing some active and able youth on to the TC Board and Advisory =
committees.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>JvL</div><div><br></di=
v><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div><di=
v>On 2012-04-06, at 10:22 AM, James Van Leeuwen wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>The =
Conservatives won their mandate on a two-plank platform of low taxes and =
getting tough on crime.<br><br>They are appealing directly to the =
anxieties of an aging population, and this is their entire political =
franchise. <br><br>So play where the puck is.<br><br><br>All site =
coordinators should be reaching out to their local press to explain the =
economic and social impacts of this decision.<br><br>TC can make it easy =
for them by laying out the economic and social impacts in the most =
compelling way. <br><br><br>What are the real and potential =
impacts?<br><br>I'm hardly the expert, but I've recently learned of a =
First Nation community in northeastern Alberta where youth are breaking =
into school to access the Internet.<br><br>It's the only access solution =
they can afford, as there is no CAP site in their =
community.<br><br><br>What are the potential implications for Joe =
citizen? <br><br>Is somebody thinking of breaking into their home, =
business or workplace to access the Internet?<br><br>This is a =
conclusion many people will draw for themselves... it doesn't need to be =
spelled out.<br><br><br>It only takes two letters or phone calls to an =
MP for them to flag an issue as worthy of their attention.<br><br>If =
every MP in the country with a CAP site in their riding were making =
inquiries of the Industry Minister, they might actually be compelled to =
respond. <br><br>What might compel CAP site users and non-users =
alike to reach out to their MPs?<br><br><br>JvL<br><br><br><br>On =
2012-04-06, at 6:36 AM, David Murdoch wrote:<br><br><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">Some consolidated response to this unfortunate - but not =
unforseen -<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">news would seem to =
me to be a job for TC.<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">What should it =
be?<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote=
type=3D"cite">David<br></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">2012/4/5 Marita =
Moll <<a =
href=3D"mailto:mmoll@ca.inter.net">mmoll@ca.inter.net</a>>:<br></blockq=
uote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Translation of =
Monique's report:<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">We have received news to the =
effect that the CAP program is terminated. =
It<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">is considered to have achieved =
it's goals in the current context =
of<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">balancing the =
budget.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote=
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">However, CAP-YI will be =
continued and CAP sites will continue to =
be<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">recognized as workplaces to offer employment experience to =
youth and provide<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">a transition to the labour =
market.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote=
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">We are awaiting the necessary =
forms.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">I take this occasion to wish you =
all a Happy Easter<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Monique =
Chartrand<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">At 09:09 PM 05/04/2012, Monique =
Chartrand wrote:<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Bonjour =
=E0 vous,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Nous =
avons re=E7u la nouvelle =E0 l'effet que le Programme =
d'acc=E8s<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">communautaire (PAC) d'industrie Canada est termin=E9, =
consid=E9r=E9 avoir =
atteint<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">ses =
objectifs en raison de la recherche d'=E9quilibre =
budg=E9taire.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Par =
contre, on nous annonce la poursuite de l'IJ-PAC (PAC-Y) et le =
fait<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">que =
les CACI (CAP site) demeureront admissibles, afin d'offrir =
des<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">opportunit=E9s d'exp=E9rience d'emploi aux jeunes pour =
leur fournir des<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">comp=E9tences essentielles vers une transition sur le =
march=E9 du =
travail.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Nous =
aurons sous peu les modalit=E9s =
pr=E9vues.<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">J'en =
profite pour vous souhaiter de Joyeuses P=E2ques, Happy =
Easter,<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">Monique<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite">Monique =
Chartrand<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">Directrice =
g=E9n=E9rale<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">Communautique<br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><<a =
href=3D"http://ca.linkedin.com/in/moniquechartrand">http://ca.linkedin.com=
/in/moniquechartrand</a>><a =
href=3D"http://ca.linkedin.com/in/moniquechartrand">http://ca.linkedin.com=
/in/moniquechartrand</a><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockq=
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