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Posted on: 11-03-10 01:44:54
Who says there is no corruption in Canada?
Somewhere in federal offices, there are two potted plants that cost taxpayers $975 each, a $1,000 doorbell and three rolling blinds worth $1,400.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/a-1000-doorbell-ottawa-reviews-invoices-as-opposition-seethes/article1496307/
The government also defended costs such as a $1,000 charge to remove and reconnect a light switch, saying it had to abide by provincial rules forcing the payment of four hours of work at overtime rates.
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Originally posted by brown_bear
Who says there is no corruption in Canada?
Somewhere in federal offices, there are two potted plants that cost taxpayers $975 each, a $1,000 doorbell and three rolling blinds worth $1,400.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/a-1000-doorbell-ottawa-reviews-invoices-as-opposition-seethes/article1496307/
The government also defended costs such as a $1,000 charge to remove and reconnect a light switch, saying it had to abide by provincial rules forcing the payment of four hours of work at overtime rates.
What kind of a plant? Can you "smoke it", and if so, how does that relate to the conservatives tough on crime agenda.
Whatever........
I am surprised that you are shocked by corruption in Canada. Either you are trying to start the same "India Vs Canada - which is better" war, or are ignorant. Greed knows no geographical boundaries. Corruption does not know the difference between India and Canada. It exists everywhere - but at what levels? that is the question.
Unlike India, corruption rarely exists on a lower lever. You don't find the cop, the "babu" at the government office, or the postman asking for a "maamool, or Inam (as they call it in Hyderabad, or "something-something". It may not be rampant, but does exist at higher levels. People rarely talk about it, and when they do, it doesn't make a difference. Whether it impacts the average Canadian, is however debatable.
Just as an example, the Ontario Government paid $ 1,00,000 to an advertising agency to "redesign" the trillium logo. There was a $ 100 million "sponsorship scandal" involving the liberals (?) a few years back. The provincial government increases the minimum wage by 25 cents every couple of years, but no MPP protested, when they gave themselves a 20 % pay hike. This may not be corruption, but an example of lack of ethics and morals.
There may be more cases of corruption , but the question is - does it make a difference, discussing them? I don't think so- people who are corrupt have no shame, sense of ethics or a concept of "right and wrong".
Where is corruption in the news article above? Did MP receive kickback from the electrician or company that supplied plants? The news article is talking about misspending of public money.
Corruption does exist as stated by NA.
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Originally posted by ILOVENA
I am surprised that you are shocked by corruption in Canada. Either you are trying to start the same "India Vs Canada - which is better" war, or are ignorant. Greed knows no geographical boundaries. Corruption does not know the difference between India and Canada. It exists everywhere - but at what levels? that is the question.
Unlike India, corruption rarely exists on a lower lever. You don't find the cop, the "babu" at the government office, or the postman asking for a "maamool, or Inam (as they call it in Hyderabad, or "something-something". It may not be rampant, but does exist at higher levels. People rarely talk about it, and when they do, it doesn't make a difference. Whether it impacts the average Canadian, is however debatable.
Just as an example, the Ontario Government paid $ 1,00,000 to an advertising agency to "redesign" the trillium logo. There was a $ 100 million "sponsorship scandal" involving the liberals (?) a few years back. The provincial government increases the minimum wage by 25 cents every couple of years, but no MPP protested, when they gave themselves a 20 % pay hike. This may not be corruption, but an example of lack of ethics and morals.
There may be more cases of corruption , but the question is - does it make a difference, discussing them? I don't think so- people who are corrupt have no shame, sense of ethics or a concept of "right and wrong".
agree. well said
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If you want to do something for our country, just dont support corruption or be part of it
consider this
Statistics of Corruption (most recent) by country.
COUNTRY POSITION( FROM LOWEST)
Iceland 1
UK 11
Canada’s 14
USA 17
France 18
China 78
India 88
Pakistan 145
Bangladesh 158
Chad 159 (last)
We won - scored more than Canada
I was wondering with so expensive bell, What happened to knocking?
Rona Ambrose impressed me - dont ask me how
I do not want to get into the India Canada battle please,
Corruption is everywhere at all level,
I have heard of OHIP cards issued to Non resident or Drivers License evaluators being lenient to some community.
Ex MP Jaffer avoids criminal charges, leaving questions unanswered http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/jaffer-avoids-criminal-charges-leaving-questions-unanswered/article1495644/
Cash business.... Pizza Parlor/small business wont survive without Cash business (No GST/PST= HST).
I may have ran away from one part of the world, not problems of Humanity
No world is perfect...I just live with it.
