[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca -2 points 6 days ago

And these people are allowed to make policy decisions?! They shouldn't even be allowed to drive.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

If our governments always choose the lowest bidder who fills out the RFP with right words, we're always going to get lowballers who change request the project into oblivion. And then if the management style focuses more on making sure people are in the office (so nearby crony businesses can optimize their profits, and incompetent managers can think they're in control) instead of focusing on streamlining and effectively running the delivery processes, it is inevitable projects will be late, incorrect, and over budget.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 days ago

permits only athletes assigned female at birth to compete in women’s sports.

So a trans man, having been assigned female at birth, could compete in women's sports?

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

Also remove limited liability for holders of voting shares. Make all of them fully liable for everything the corporation does.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 43 points 2 months ago

Nationalize internet service and put Canada Post in charge. It's about making sure all Canadians can communicate effectively and affordably. Penalize private delivery services that don't meet the labour standards (and as private citizens refuse to use them, nickel and dime everything you can out of them, send shit back not delivered by Canada Post and refuse to pay for the return - just refuse delivery), expose all private holdings of delivery services stock, assets, relatives with equity positions, etc. of anyone in government who therefore have a conflict of interest and charge them a fee equivalent to all profits to be made if they vote against Canada post employees. It's a service, not a business. We don't expect the military to turn a profit.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 29 points 3 months ago

Isn't ICE itself functionally a human traffic organization already?

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 37 points 8 months ago

"vouchers could be made available to help Canadians pay for costs such as long-term care or home care services"

This was how the conservative provincial government tried to sneak in privatization of long term care and home and community care in my province. (Source: I was one of the consultants brought in to assess the viability of the plan, and my contract was abruptly cancelled after I explicitly pointed out this was what they were doing)

Fortunately, COVID derailed the program, and a new government came in before it could be restarted. But, as a result, I am extra cautious and thorough anytime analysts mention voucher programs.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 26 points 10 months ago

Quantum superconductivity. People in Winnipeg start to leap around randomly in time.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 58 points 10 months ago

I'm confused. Isn't "collecting keystroke data" just an alarmist way to describe text entry?

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 111 points 11 months ago

Dear Alberta, could you please deal with your racists and get your ridiculous theocracy out of office? We have to get ready for a real war.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 31 points 11 months ago

Of course, PP wants to defund any media his backers can't control.

[-] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 88 points 2 years ago

How about also, "Wow, seems like you need to work on your resource planning skills," when a manager tries to demand unpaid overtime?

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