Hi, Guest
02-02-2006, 01:36 AM
I work for a major Canadian retailer in a logistical capacity, shipping product to Western Canada. The company's sales are as flat as Saskatchewan prarie, but the disbursements our facitilty processes (pieces shipped) are up over 2005 YTD. I see the difference a prosporous ecomony in the West makes on a national scale; we are boosting the lagging eastern sales.
Here in Alberta, we elected a government (Ralph and Co.) that promised to eliminate defict spending, cutting services and programs while we turned this province around. People whined and complained (mostly public service and government employees) but we elected him to cut spending and he did exactly what he said he would do. Now, the financial tables have turned, and we are putting money back into these programs, paid off out debt and are putting a little back into the hands of those who suffered during the lean times. I'm not here to brag, but we are running a fiscally responsible province. The reason people here get upset about other provinces wanting us to share our wealth is we worked hard and sacrificed much to get into the position we are in. Look at the above chart to see how much we contribute to the equalization formula.
Here's a suggestion to anyone out there who may be interested: move to Alberta. We are desperately short of workers, and not just burger flippers. Warehouse and dock workers have their pick of companies to work for. Short and long haul truckers, house framers, tradesmen, oil patch workers, hell even 7-Eleven pays 9.50 for night shift. Just driving around town you see sign after sign Now Hiring. Grocery stores offering to relocate employees and starting pay of 30K. You get the idea. We call it the Alberta Advantage; if you want to come out and join us you are more than welcome. Just bring your work boots!
Here in Alberta, we elected a government (Ralph and Co.) that promised to eliminate defict spending, cutting services and programs while we turned this province around. People whined and complained (mostly public service and government employees) but we elected him to cut spending and he did exactly what he said he would do. Now, the financial tables have turned, and we are putting money back into these programs, paid off out debt and are putting a little back into the hands of those who suffered during the lean times. I'm not here to brag, but we are running a fiscally responsible province. The reason people here get upset about other provinces wanting us to share our wealth is we worked hard and sacrificed much to get into the position we are in. Look at the above chart to see how much we contribute to the equalization formula.
Here's a suggestion to anyone out there who may be interested: move to Alberta. We are desperately short of workers, and not just burger flippers. Warehouse and dock workers have their pick of companies to work for. Short and long haul truckers, house framers, tradesmen, oil patch workers, hell even 7-Eleven pays 9.50 for night shift. Just driving around town you see sign after sign Now Hiring. Grocery stores offering to relocate employees and starting pay of 30K. You get the idea. We call it the Alberta Advantage; if you want to come out and join us you are more than welcome. Just bring your work boots!