tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post1279793383069906880..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: Framing the future of a national energy export strategyAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-58369429263292781802011-07-15T18:29:38.005-07:002011-07-15T18:29:38.005-07:00This crap is endless. Corporate sponsorship is fin...This crap is endless. Corporate sponsorship is fine for money-making conferences for different economic sectors or for non-profit events that need to make-up the shortfall of funding from public sources (and that ends up having an influence of content presented). But seriously, government conferences? That is taking the government as business model to a new low.<br /><br />As for multiculturalism being more "prestigious" in its new home, I call that another Harperesque porkie. Pulling it out of Heritage means that the Harpercons don't consider the concept of multiculturalism part of Canada's culture and identity. It means they think multi-culture is the baggage new immigrants bring with them in my view.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-64052370603222512542011-07-15T15:31:26.701-07:002011-07-15T15:31:26.701-07:00Steve : *rueful chuckle smiley*
BY : "when d...Steve : *rueful chuckle smiley*<br /><br />BY : <i>"when did multiculturalism move from Canadian Heritage to Citizenship and Immigration?"</i><br /><br />In 2008 when Jason Kenney was promoted from <i>Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity</i> to <i>Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism</i>. <br /><br />Not kidding. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/speeches/2008/2008-12-12.asp" rel="nofollow">Kenney</a> : "I believe the Prime Minister’s decision to move Multiculturalism out of Canadian Heritage and into the Department of Citizenship and Immigration demonstrates the depth of the government’s commitment to multiculturalism, and enhances the program’s prestige." <br /><br />Last year Quebec hosted the energy conference and refused corporate funding.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-33524263082558968702011-07-15T15:05:59.807-07:002011-07-15T15:05:59.807-07:00Hey, when did multiculturalism move from Canadian ...Hey, when did multiculturalism move from Canadian Heritage to Citizenship and Immigration? That's weird.<br /><br />And since when do federal-provincial conferences seek out corporate sponsorships. What next, Blue Cross, Great West Life, Sun Life, GE, Pfizer and Merck sponsoring upcoming federal-provincial health accord renewal discussions?Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-55255932708468160232011-07-15T08:01:18.762-07:002011-07-15T08:01:18.762-07:00If the governmental gets $700 Billion from the oil...If the governmental gets $700 Billion from the oil industry it will cost the taxpayers at least double that.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162783936999869984noreply@blogger.com