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Was union barred from Flaherty’s budget lockup for being ‘too vocal’?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/was-union-barred-from-flahertys-budget-lockup-for-being-too-vocal/article2383352/Every year, the government allows “stakeholders” to view the budget under embargo so that they are in a position to comment as soon as the lockup ends. The embargo lifts when Finance Minister Jim Flaherty begins delivering his budget speech in the House of Commons.
“Maybe we’re a little too vocal,” said PIPSC President Gary Corbett, noting that his organization is scratching its head at the snub given they’ve been allowed in the lockup for years. “We’re going to continue to speak truth to power.”
“Maybe we’re a little too vocal,” said PIPSC President Gary Corbett, noting that his organization is scratching its head at the snub given they’ve been allowed in the lockup for years. “We’re going to continue to speak truth to power.”
Okay, PIPSC is my union, so maybe I'm taking this one a wee bit personally, but I don't buy Flaherty's explanation ("there isn't enough room"
for one second - space should have been reserved for one of the biggest public sector unions. PIPSC is likely being punished for (finally!) joining the Canadian Labour Congress, and for speaking out against sweeping public service cuts. Also, PIPSC represents a lot of scientists, and we know how the Cons hate scientific facts that interfere with their ideology.
Anyway, speaking as a card-carrying member, I hope PIPSC stays vocal, even if it makes the Finance minister pout.