Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Would you rather eat rancid meat or drink contaminated water?
An absurd choice is no choice for Canadians
Public sector union launches social media campaign against federal cuts
Would you rather eat rancid meat or drink contaminated water?
ThirdChoice.ca says forcing Canadians to choose between a strong economy and strong public services is just as absurd
A new social media campaign kicks off today, highlighting the absurdity of being forced to choose between no deficit and strong public services. With ThirdChoice.ca, the Public Service Alliance of Canada is calling on Canadians to demand a third choice.
The Thirdchoice.ca campaign features a Facebook page where Canadians will have to opportunity learn more about the issues surrounding the impact of cuts to public service and participate in the discussion.
The tagline? An absurd choice is no choice for Canadians.
The star of the show? A giant squirrel, disrupting services in a government office.
“The government is asking people to choose between a strong economy and strong public services,” says PSAC National President John Gordon. “This is absurd: Canadians want both. With this campaign we’re hoping to highlight that absurdity and inspire Canadians to demand a better choice.”
PSAC is also asking Canadians show their support through a visual charter that will record their collective desire for a third choice. The campaign encourages them to submit photos representing the number “3” on the Facebook page.
“We all depend on public services. They protect our health and safety, the environment, and contribute to local economies,” says Gordon. “ThirdChoice.ca is all about having a conversation with Canadians about the impact of public service cuts – something the government is avoiding.”
Want to get involved?
- Visit ThirdChoice.ca
- Follow PSAC on Twitter. Share your #absurdchoice
- Watch Giant squirrel causes chaos in office!
- Submit your call for a #thirdchoice on Facebook and Twitter
Thursday, December 1, 2011
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for 2011 is Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development. According to the United Nations, persons with disabilities make up an estimated 15 percent of the world’s population; one-fifth of that number, between 110-190 million globally, experience significant challenges.
HRSDC has an Office for Disability Issues, with a mandate that includes reaching out to Canadians to engage citizens on disability issues. Through increasing awareness we can create citizen consensus for full participation of people with disabilities in Canadian society. Service Canada embraces this mandate through consideration of individual abilities in hiring practices, as well as in our face-to-face service to Canadians.
Recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is one way we can promote understanding of disability issues. For additional information, please visit the links below.
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