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Where do you draw the line though? Employment due to putting co-workers at risk? Medical care due to putting other patients at risk? Emergency response? Slippery slopes to go down and the more you isolated and push people to the side the higher the pressure on the zealotry aspects...

I do like the concept you're floating...was just thinking of ways to avoid extra overhead. Could it be a modification of the RESP rules (since they also expire around the same time period) and these types of bonds would be allowed in excess of the maximum cap space? Would need some easy way...

Lots of fires after school gets out in some areas as well for the same reason. Excitement and reality TV live. I prefer to think of ways to provide meaningful hope for those kids to have a future instead of dwelling on why that's the only option they feel they have.

All I can think of is doing something like the following: 1) purchase C17's from European users as they transition to Airbus 400M's? Or Canada does the opposite but the end goal would be to increase the number of airframes. 2) Expand the C-130 fleet? 3) This is maybe where Canada gets in...

If Viking had half the support given to Bombardier they'd be scary...but they are making it work slowly. That being said orders are starting to come in but as the air tanker fleets are all provincial assests where does the Federal Gov't get involved? Unless they buy Parks Canada a fleet...

Oh I'm fully aware of what your hinting at. Used to be much more of an issue. Until you bring out of area resources in to fight the fires and locals don't get work....changes things fast. But many different situations come into play when you deal with ignitions by people. Mental health...

News from Australia, I don't know this airframe but I'm sure some fixed wing guys here will have an opinion. Definately seems to align with some of the C-130 +MAFFS units out there thinking or the recent Saskatchewan Dash 8-Q400M options. (will leave the politics and timing of training...

Worked it out since it was bothering me. 2023 provincial budget had corperate taxes of 5.9 billion At 8% tax rate that is $472 Million to Alberta At the previous 12% rate it's $708 million. Cutting $236 million in revenue will hurt any provincial budget. And it looks like the rest of the...

Had not heard of the Guns and Bonds part. Something to consider on a calmer day. Just thinking of how communities used to self fund planes/tanks/ships in WW2, how local farmers used to fund raise for local infrastructure projects like schools and halls, and now today we lack some of those...

The thought going through my head this morning in a coffee deprived mood was. this: What was the implications of cancelling the Canadian Savings Bond Program 10? years ago? That's a program I was invested in from an infant (thank you Mom and Dad) to adult but was my money being lent directly...

It's also tough because each province defines fires as human vs. lightning vs. undetermined....that really broad category is relevant. But the sub categories vary by jurisdiction. Was listening to a podcast on investigations and they talked about one area where tree falls onto a powerline...

Lets see...starting wage of $25-27/hr + OT at minimum. Plus room and board provided. So not cheap. And approximately 2 weeks training for a new recruit who has already passed fitness test and has basic training in First Aid/Driver's License. Just the fitness test, First Aid and Full...

It's funny because of the half a dozen or so ATV fires I can think of being on spark arrestors were not even looked at....but the thick mat of grass around the exhaust pipes smoking from driving through muskeg or grass sure have started each one. Some were total vehicle losses....others just...

Damn...I owe that guy a beer. What a clean professional response on so many aspects.

So something I've been pondering since the funding announcement news and the earlier discussion on the possible folding of the Canadian Coast Guard into the CAF umbrella. When I looked at Canadian Domestic Operations in a separate thread there are two that stuck out to me: OP FISHPATS - Support...

Understand the concern on the corruption side...but maybe that's not so much policing as strong rules and enforcement through INAC or CRA? The bigger issue I see is a First Nation police member going into communities and someone assuming that First Nation is equal everywhere. Put a Blackfoot...

Fully aware BC processes are very different and more/different checks needed for different reasons. In Alberta most of the projects are based upon: 1. identify source (usually a hub) which determines size/future capacity consideration and end point. 2. Most engineering is pretty basic for...

Sounds like a lot of farmers out west. Hate the oil patch putting wells in the prime pasture....but sometimes that's the revenue that allowed them to keep the farm afloat. Would need a couple of beers to get into responsible development vs. no development vs. full development.

I recall a bit of stink during a past election. The now Premier if I recall walked up the stand and proceeded to outline all his past actions that normally would make him untouchable as a politician. Then outlined the changes he made in his life to put that process behind him. Then his...

100% agree. Not perfect...doesn't try to be but is honest where past wasn't 100%. More importantly speak well and is a positive mature voice and inspires people. I have no time for spoiled childern or zealots that only belive one way is possible regardless of political party.