[Advisors] PAC is over but not CAP-Y
Dana Perry
awvcscor at valleylibrary.ca
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:31:00 -0300
With all due respect as a coordinator for the CAP program in NS it is
not a "dead horse". Support youth absolutely...but to turn our back on
the program is ludicrous and cowardly. The program I support and
promote is forward thinking and innovative...which is more than I can
allow the bureaucrats. I read some of your other posts and thought
them to be quite good. This one...not so much.
Quoting James Van Leeuwen <jvl@dusk.ca>:
> From 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.
>
> 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.
>
> It is a statement of indifference to the needs and interests of our
> youth and underclass.
>
> 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.
>
> Let's stop flogging nearly-dead horses, and invest where there is
> energy, opportunity and genuine hope.
>
> If Canada's youth are being left to their own devices, let's help
> them put their devices to the best possible use.
>
> 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.
>>
>> They are appealing directly to the anxieties of an aging
>> population, and this is their entire political franchise.
>>
>> So play where the puck is.
>>
>>
>> All site coordinators should be reaching out to their local press
>> to explain the economic and social impacts of this decision.
>>
>> TC can make it easy for them by laying out the economic and social
>> impacts in the most compelling way.
>>
>>
>> What are the real and potential impacts?
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> It's the only access solution they can afford, as there is no CAP
>> site in their community.
>>
>>
>> What are the potential implications for Joe citizen?
>>
>> Is somebody thinking of breaking into their home, business or
>> workplace to access the Internet?
>>
>> This is a conclusion many people will draw for themselves... it
>> doesn't need to be spelled out.
>>
>>
>> It only takes two letters or phone calls to an MP for them to flag
>> an issue as worthy of their attention.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> What might compel CAP site users and non-users alike to reach out
>> to their MPs?
>>
>>
>> JvL
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2012-04-06, at 6:36 AM, David Murdoch wrote:
>>
>>> Some consolidated response to this unfortunate - but not unforseen -
>>> news would seem to me to be a job for TC.
>>>
>>> What should it be?
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>> 2012/4/5 Marita Moll <mmoll@ca.inter.net>:
>>>> Translation of Monique's report:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> We are awaiting the necessary forms.
>>>>
>>>> I take this occasion to wish you all a Happy Easter
>>>>
>>>> Monique Chartrand
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 09:09 PM 05/04/2012, Monique Chartrand wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Bonjour =E0 vous,
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> Par contre, on nous annonce la poursuite de l'IJ-PAC (PAC-Y) et le fa=
it
>>>>> que les CACI (CAP site) demeureront admissibles, afin d'offrir des
>>>>> opportunit=E9s d'exp=E9rience d'emploi aux jeunes pour leur fournir d=
es
>>>>> comp=E9tences essentielles vers une transition sur le march=E9 du tra=
vail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nous aurons sous peu les modalit=E9s pr=E9vues.
>>>>>
>>>>> J'en profite pour vous souhaiter de Joyeuses P=E2ques, Happy Easter,
>>>>>
>>>>> Monique
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Monique Chartrand
>>>>> Directrice g=E9n=E9rale
>>>>> Communautique
>>>>>
>>>>> <http://ca.linkedin.com/in/moniquechartrand>http://ca.linkedin.com/in=
/moniquechartrand
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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