Today we are going to examine Loyola Hearn spinning like the old top until we become dizzy.
On the 25th of August, although it was not on DFO the site until days later, Hearn made 4 announcements regarding the employment of "new" fishery officer recruits.
He announced the "almost" identical message for each of the 4 Atlantic Provinces.
For ease of viewing, I will line them up here.
DARTMOUTH, N.S. The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that seven new fishery officer recruits have taken up duties with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in communities throughout Nova Scotia. The fishery officers have been deployed to various locations in Eastern and Southwestern Nova Scotia.
"I'm extremely proud of these new fishery officer recruits who will be dedicating themselves to conserving and protecting fish stocks that belong to Nova Scotians, and all Canadians," said Minister Hearn.
The fishery officer recruits graduated from their basic training program on August 3, 2006 at the RCMP training facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, after receiving eight weeks of intensive law enforcement training. This was the culmination of four months of basic training as part of DFO's Fishery Officer Career Progression Program.
The officers' field training will continue in Nova Scotia for the next 30 months, during which time they will be exposed to all aspects of the fishery and conservation and protection practices.
The new recruits will fill some of the vacancies that have arisen in recent years due to retirements and other job movement. It is expected that other vacancies in Nova Scotia will be filled in 2007 through further hiring from the recently-created pool of fishery officer candidates.
DFO is committed to ensuring the conservation and protection of fish stocks and fish habitat throughout Nova Scotia. The deployment of this group of professional, well-trained people will ensure the continued effective delivery of DFO's programs.
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MONCTON - The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that three new fishery officer recruits have taken up duties with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in communities in Prince Edward Island. Two of the fishery officers have been deployed to Alberton, the other has been deployed to Summerside.
"I'm extremely proud of these new fishery officer recruits who will be dedicating themselves to conserving and protecting fish stocks that belong to Prince Edward Islanders, and all Canadians," said Minister Hearn.
The fishery officer recruits graduated from their basic training program on August 3, 2006 at the RCMP training facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, after receiving eight weeks of intensive law enforcement training. This was the culmination of four months of basic training as part of DFO's Fishery Officer Career Progression Program.
The officers' field training will continue in Prince Edward Island for the next 30 months, during which time they will be exposed to all aspects of the fishery and conservation and protection practices.
The new recruits will fill some of the vacancies that have arisen in recent years due to retirements and other job movement. It is expected that other vacancies in Prince Edward Island will be filled in 2007 through further hiring from the recently-created pool of fishery officer candidates.
DFO is committed to ensuring the conservation and protection of fish stocks and fish habitat throughout Prince Edward Island. The deployment of this group of professional, well-trained people will ensure the continued effective delivery of DFO's programs.
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MONCTON - The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that three new fishery officer recruits have taken up duties with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in communities in Northeastern New Brunswick.
"I'm extremely proud of these new fishery officer recruits who will be dedicating themselves to conserving and protecting fish stocks that belong to New Brunswickers, and all Canadians," said Minister Hearn.
The fishery officer recruits graduated from their basic training program on August 3, 2006 at the RCMP training facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, after receiving eight weeks of intensive law enforcement training. This was the culmination of four months of basic training as part of DFO's Fishery Officer Career Progression Program.
The officers' field training will continue in New Brunswick for the next 30 months, during which time they will be exposed to all aspects of the fishery and conservation and protection practices.
The new recruits will fill some of the vacancies that have arisen in recent years due to retirements and other job movement. It is expected that other vacancies in New Brunswick will be filled in 2007 through further hiring from the recently-created pool of fishery officer candidates.
The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Regional Minister for New Brunswick, said the latest DFO staff postings reflect the new federal government's commitment to conserving and protecting fish stocks and fish habitat throughout New Brunswick.
"We know the importance of having well-trained professionals working in the province to ensure DFO programs are delivered effectively," said the Minister.
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ST. JOHN'S, NL - The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, today announced that 14 new fishery officer recruits have assumed duties in locations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, in communities from Nain to Burgeo.
"I'm extremely proud of these new fishery officer recruits who will be dedicating themselves to conserving and protecting fish stocks in Newfoundland and Labrador," said Minister Hearn. "Our ability to carry out our commitment to conservation and protection in the fishery is enhanced with the addition of these new recruits."
It is expected that another group of officers will be added in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2007.
"These positions are an important part of our government's commitment to an increased federal presence in Newfoundland and Labrador," the Minister said. "They provide excellent opportunities for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in an industry which is so important in all areas of the province."
The new recruits completed eight weeks of intensive law enforcement training at the RCMP training facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, as part of the 4-month basic training element of DFO's Fishery Officer Career Progression Program. Over the next 2 1/2 years, recruits will continue to train in the field and be exposed to all aspects of the fishery and conservation and protection practices, including working in the offshore unit.
"We are committed to ensuring the conservation and protection of fish stocks and fish habitat throughout Newfoundland and Labrador," the Minister added. "The deployment of this group of professional, well-trained people will ensure the continued effective delivery of DFO's programs."
___________________________________________________________________Let's look at the first little spin. I have highlighted the four sentences in red.
For PEI, NS, and NB the Minister says, "who will be dedicating themselves to conserving and protecting fish stocks that belong to (Nova Scotians) (PEI) (New Brunswick), and all Canadians.
For Newfoundland and Labrador the Minister says, who will be dedicating themselves to conserving and protecting fish stocks in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Minister believes that we are stupid! He thinks by not mentioning Canada in our News Release - that he is concerned about the fishery solely for Newfoundland and Labrador. That's the spin he wants.
The Minister also believes that Maritimers are stupid! He thinks by mentioning Canada that the people will be assured that they will get their share of Newfoundland and Labrador's bounty - and the little bit that falls in the territorial area of maritimes. He must not be seen as a Minister who favours Newfoundland and Labrador.
Then the Minister spins some more...this time a little worse than before. This time he changes the message completely for Newfoundland and Labrador. I have highlighted these in blue.
The Minister says, for the Maritimers - "The new recruits will fill some of the vacancies that have arisen in recent years due to retirements and other job movement."
The Minister says, for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians - "These positions are an important part of our government's commitment to an increased federal presence in Newfoundland and Labrador."
In this instance the Minister presumes we are all stupid, including the media. I hope the CBC National journalists can do something with this.
If Loyola Hearn would stop spinning so much he would lose the dizziness he's experiencing since being made the Minister - and start delivering on his real promises to the people of Newfoundland andLabrador.
Here's a freebee Loyola - if you wanted to make a real difference here - you would promote a policy that would see the Atlantic recruits trained in the police program in Newfoundland and Labrador instead of Saskatchewan. In this way we could put more federal funding in our University and would really create a greater federal presence in this province.
There's no doubt he questions the intelligence of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians - make no mistake he's also questioning the intelligence and ability of the media - with this amateuristic shot at "message management".
1 comment:
I've come to the realization Sue that there will never be any change for NL or for that matter any of the other lesser provinces until the political system changes to gie the proinces some sort of equality with Ontario. By oting federally we are just giving them a green light to carry on with the status quo.
If we can get enough people to not vote this farce of a democracy will have to change because a democracy that isn't supported by the people is no longer a democracy and has to change to reflect the sentiments of the people.
A democracy by it's very nature is supposed to be by the people for the people.
The only way to change a democracy is to not support it by voting for a continuation of the status Quo.
Look at Quebec they have 75 seats most of which are block Quebecois and they still have no say.
Our political system by it;s very nature in that it was adopted from Britain which was a colonialist system is flawed and needs to change.
How do you change a system that is a colonial/federalist Democratic/Imperialism sytem with little or no equality for the provinces in comparison to Ontario with 106 seats 30% out of 108. Certainly not from within it has been tried and failed miserable. It is up to the people to show their disdain with the system by not voting. The nthe system has to change or else become a dictatorship which ignores the wishes of the people.
Were almost there the numbers who vote now are down around 60% it would only take a very miniscule drop of 10% to make this farce change for the better with things like a Triple E senate and 1 Bilingual Supreme court judge from each province and territory, instead of the 3 judges from Ontario 3 from Quebec and 3 from the colonies totalling 9.
Don't vote for change federally!
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