Recent content by foresterab

Comparing east to west is hard in some regards for me due to the different tree species involved. Black spruce/red spruce are managed as crop trees more so in the east. In the west it's most white spruce. I don't know anyone that wants to deal with balsam fir outside Christmas tree farms...

Also missed the Blueberry decision in NE BC affecting Treaty 8 lands. And then the ass kicking of fires in the north. Areas I used to work in have lost so much timber...and frankly it's the lower cost timber used to offset the remaining expensive long haul deliveries...that its no surprise...

Considering that they already have business rates vs. regular rates this might also be a leveling feature. Daily delivery to business accounts but fewer discounts for them. Can sign up for whatever plan you wish at corresponding costs.

I know you're joking but we've got that exact situation with our neighbor who is unable to walk to the mailbox especially in winter. Kid is quite happy to run and fetch their mail for them in exchange for a cookie. Works for everyone...they get their mail and a hyper visitor...we get a break...

It's tough for me because I've never seen door service delivery except for puralotor who I try to avoid due to costs. And they are...erratic on service. Canada post has always been a centralized neighborhood mailbox or community post office in every place I've lived in western Canada...

One of the key turn offs for many now is the additional rules and barriers placed by many of the clubs/teams/organizations folks want to volunteer at. Buddy offered to help out minor hockey due to their coach being away for work for two weeks (and has family on the team)....after second...

One error in my past post. The duty to consult still applies under treaty lands but is more formalized processes and points of contact.

Your post made me try to find a map of the areas covered under Treaty. While I'm familiar with Treaty 8, 7 and 6 and was aware of the Nisinga Treaty trying to find a map of all of them together is a challange. This is the best one I found so far: https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/map/...

While I'm a huge proponent of C-130's outfitted with MAFF's units to allow for easy conversion to water bomber or transport airframe... Using ex-military aircraft is a huge issue not just within Canada but around the world especially if under the control of civilian companies due to parts...

100% agree. There are many colleges and technical schools around the country that also offer remote education. Some I really question what they're teaching but many others are solid, fundamental courses. Something more within my lane is the number of Emergency Response/Preparedness courses...

I would argue the bar should be even lower. My late grandfather - RCAF during WW2 - was a participant of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. I was privileged enough to be able to visit several flight museums with him and learn stuff even his own children didn't hear. But I often...

This is a role I can see with RMC. Turn it into a mixture of ROTC training, General Staff advanced studies, and most importantly a coordination center for online schooling/community college type training. For reference Royal Roads College, Athabasca University, University of Manitoba...

Copied this from Reddit as the Globe and Mail article I found was paywalled: Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says Jitendra Prasad, a former procurement official with Alberta Health Services, represented Alberta...

hence why I believe that there needs to be a separate Canadian investment fund. And it's not just about government bailouts but also I believe should include a portion of federal revenue received from non-renewable sources such as oil and gas, gravel, mining, and crown land sales. As revenue...

Fundamentally I'm against the government "owning" industry. However a partnership in a privately run industry is a different story. Hypothetically major project Pie in the Sky comes up. Federal government agrees to provide partial funding in exchange for a partial ownership. First...