Maybe the fine print was changed, like by an OIC or something.they should have read the fine print before migrating here
For several years I've seen YouTube videos warning hopefuls that Canada is far more expensive than people expect, so the latest cost increases are likely killing any hope of getting ahead.Canada cost of housing (and everything, it seems) causing a āde-immigrationā effect.
Is a waning Canadian dream fuelling reverse migration in Punjab?
Some immigrants from India are returning home, frustrated by Canada's cost of living and other factors.www.bbc.com
Probably why so many are crossing the US northern border to get out of here. Hard to compete with taxpayer funded phones and credit cards.For several years I've seen YouTube videos warning hopefuls that Canada is far more expensive than people expect, so the latest cost increases are likely killing any hope of getting ahead.
He served as President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, elected by his peers in policing.
Seeing as it's:
- an Association
- of Chiefs of Police
Who else would elect the President?
one that is of equal standing with another
especially : one belonging to the same societal group especially based on age, grade, or status
<David Attenborough voice>All three Chiefs of Emergency Services in our town "advanced through the ranks".
Guess that makes all three politicians, to some readers.
Maybe they walked the mayor's dog. How would I know?
Unlike our Mayor, we didnt vote for them. But, we were loyal to them. Even now.
Learned a lesson as probie. "Never, EVER, admit the Department has done anything wrong."
I understood that to include Metro Police.
Unwavering loyalty to the tribe, combined with rich rewards for those who play along with the game.
Morgan Freeman voice, "Hate the game. Not the players."
Could people who seem obsessed with this one even name another, without looking them up?
Have you ever noticed when you're defending someone you accuse their criticizers of being obsessed?
Canāt speak for others, but even without the Internet, my high school buds who moved on to TPS (and several who left TPS to Peel/York/Durham) knew Blair to be a self-interested Chief who rather blatantly supported sycophants and making life disagreeable for many of the rank and fileā¦all of this well before his entrance into Federal politics.Could it be that some people seem obsessed with him because he went into federal politics?
Sure lets just take a look at the topics I brought Blair up in in your query.
Politics aside, is there anything specific to Chief Blair's career with Toronto Police Services - not politics - that you have a probelm with?
Canāt speak for others, but even without the Internet, my high school buds who moved on to TPS (and several who left TPS to Peel/York/Durham) knew Blair to be a self-interested Chief who rather blatantly supported sycophants and making life disagreeable for many of the rank and fileā¦all of this well before his entrance into Federal politics.
Clearly to each their own experiences.
They commented that Fantino wasnāt liked by many either.What did your high school buds have to say about the others?
They commented that Fantino wasnāt liked by many either.
Boothby was well respected.
Chief Boothby stayed out of politics.
People hated him well before he got directly involved in Federal politics. I personally disliked him when he would open his mouth about things he honestly has no business speaking of in a official capacity before he went into politics (firearms banning specifically was my key friction point as he would ignore facts and push narratives that harm law abiding Canadians).Morgan Freeman voice, "Hate the game. Not the players."
We were not blind to faults within the tribe. But, the internet was not available back then for our dirty laundry.
Now that it is, old-fashioned habits are hard to break.
Our town has had many police chiefs.
Could it be that some people seem obsessed with him because he went into federal politics?
So I have no concerns about the accuracy of my friendsā takes on Metro/TPS Chiefsā¦
That's sort of like saying hate terrorism, not terrorists.
People hated him well before he got directly involved in Federal politics.
Iāll ask them next time we get together, but Iām confident their answers will also be insightful Gen-Xer-like straight-up takes on Blair, Fantino and Boothby - none of them are āwe just did our job and kept our head down, and did whatever the trusted big boss told us to doā types.How did your friends rank / rate the other Metro / TPS Chiefs...