White males, not allowed?

Well it would seem that the Department of Public Works has decided that it has enough white males in its ranks and have decided to close the door to any new employment to that one group in favour of "visible minorities, women, aboriginals and the disabled", unless permission is granted to hire a white male. (h/t Nealenews)

Now a quick look through the Census of Canada (done in 2001), shows a couple of things about Scott Brison's riding that he may want to consider given his interesting not allowing white males to get a job in his department.

Hants county in Nova Scotia has a male unemployment rate of 9.1. Kings county, a rate of 8.7. Both well above the Canadian average. In his riding, his poplicy would basically shut out 47% of his total population from getting a job with PWGSC.

Rather than try and assist the groups named above, PWGSC has take a hammer to the department's employment-equity goals. This policy is unfair and given the level of professionalsim demanded by Canadians in the post-gomery era, PWGSC should be looking for the best person for the job, not filling positions with the "politically correct" group member.

McBoycott, the right message?

Well it would seem that two young boys, namely, Luke McAndless-Davis of New Westminster, B.C., and his friend Matthew Monteith-Forsyth of Calgary, are calling for a boycott of McDonalds on December 3rd, 2005. The reason, well, it would seem that both are upset that the US is not making enough movement on the softwood lumber issue for them.

According to Luke (aged 10), "(i)t concerns all of Canada and I've been interested for some time about justice issues," and Mathew has this to offer:
"The U.S. is just being a bully to us and keeps punching us. It's just sick and wrong."

The two boys have set up a website to inform people of their position on this matter and have the endorsements of at least two unions.

Glad to see such young individuals take an active role in politics...heck they have done more than Paul Martin's Liberals, but have these kids and their parents forgot about Alberta beef? McDonald's actually made an effort to use 100% Canadian beef in all its locations. Up from 80% when the border to the US was closed. McDonald's is not a target, they sell beef, and Canadian beef at that. This big old corporation actually came to the aid of Canadian rangers, when we needed the extra sales the most.

I am all for kids getting into the protest, but this article leads me to think there is more behind this McBoycott than meets the eye. I find rather sick that the NDP and unions have no problems letting children front their attacks. Oh well....