Recent content by foresterab

That's the 4th of 4 unions negotiating. 1. Nurses under UNA were offered 12%. Strike vote occured in January and various minor actions happened but gov't/untion settled for 12% raises + grid adjustments making it closer to 18% on average in April 2025 2. AUPE general services were offered 12%...

And then this action in regards to the ongoing health care probe. I do caution people to read the whole article as there is more to it than just the "gotcha" headline in terms of process but still questionable. https://globalnews.ca/news/11510178/alberta-new-auditor-general-search-ahs-probe/

And then there was this nice little tidbit today... https://globalnews.ca/news/11511194/elections-albertas-recall-petition-funding/ So much for passing legislation to allow recalls to occur and then defunding the process so it can't proceed.

Further more the public statements over hiring 3000 teachers they wouldn't define in the actual negotiations as new/additional or just hire 3,000 (or about 2 years normal hiring numbers in context). Having been burned many times in the past they wanted things in writing and the gov't refused...

That might be the poor mans version to assist. A Ranger detachment per unit that is not a "deployable" force for CAF peer engagement. But a force that is organized, has a visual presence in the context of local action, knows the local area, and maybe has some training on things like ICS...

It was interesting this summer talking with some Australian volunteer organization resources on wildfires. Note that of the Rural Fire Service (RFS) staff most of those who deployed were full time employees. But talking with the one individual...his district he's trying to organize training...

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...