Recent content by mariomike

To add, Toronto Police Recruiting FAQ: Can't be easy with ten years seniority elsewhere being a probie in Toronto. Regarding Toronto firefighters, Frank Ramagnano Secretary - Treasurer,Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association I.A.F.F. Local 3888...

It's back-breaking. City of Toronto responds to 40% of the emergency ( paramedic ) call volume in Ontario. https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-133549.pdf Toronto Police and Fire also have high call volumes. Cummulative Mental Stress has taken off like wildfire in...

Our town never contracted out emergency services. The City has operated the three emergency services directly on an uninterrupted basis since 1834, 1874 and1883 respectively. Members apply to work here because they want to work here. Not just visiting, or passing through. As far as the...

An interesting and informative 19 pages, as our town never contracted out emergency services. Applicants have always applied directly to the city.

One person, one vote? In Canada, it’s not even close https://www.thestar.com/politics/one-person-one-vote-in-canada-it-s-not-even-close/article_1cacca4a-cbec-5091-9852-58f92fa69040.html Be interesting here in Canada if this idea is taken seriously,

I can think of people who sparked "love" and "joy" in my heart. Politicians are definitly not among them.

Right. In that case, it may, or may not, also be worth noting: California has 67 times the population of Wyoming. https://countryeconomy.com/countries/usa-states/compare/wyoming/california?sc=XE23 Americans will decide what is best for their country. For us Canadians, I find this an...

Right... Anyway, their theory is their problem. But, I always bet on Red. Saw this about that. https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/05/06/conservative-supreme-court-justices/ Up here at home, Have to wait and see how that theory works out.

Similar to our friends and neighbours to the south. Two senators per state. Wonder how Quebec ( 24 senators ) will like it compared to Nunavut, NW Territories and Yukon ( 1 senator each )? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_of_Canada_by_province_and_territory#Population

Our Ratepayer's Association ( Swansea ) puts it this way, Endeavouring to maintain the cultural, environmental, and political health of the community. Basically what you said. :) Maintain tradition. Protect the yellow-belt.

Jobs required to make house calls will likely never go out of business. That's why you join your local Ratepayer's Association. "Tradition, unimpeded by progress." Don't know about Calgary, but there are plenty in Toronto, https://localwiki.org/toronto/Ratepayers_Associations

Right. And inmates have no need to worry about getting fired.