tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post5339456247812303718..comments2023-07-14T03:26:19.215-07:00Comments on The Iceman: A Leader In ControlThe_Icemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-38110410112773142752010-06-07T20:29:51.977-07:002010-06-07T20:29:51.977-07:00Dippers run home to Jack, all excited about those ...Dippers run home to Jack, all excited about those cabinet seats in Iffy's coalition of losers<br /><br /> Nanos poll May 29 - June 3<br />Dippers 20.7 up 4.5%<br />Libs 29.2 down 4%<br />Cons at 35.6 down 1.6% (inside MOE)<br /><br />The headline is laughable:<br />http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0721079820100607wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-61053197968214144342010-06-07T19:41:30.008-07:002010-06-07T19:41:30.008-07:00I was in the fed government for a long time and we...I was in the fed government for a long time and we were NEVER EVER allowed to speak to the press. Why would we want to? Public info all went through the Communications group attached to each department. Most communications groups in departments either report to or were controlled by the DM. This is NOTHING NEW, except the means is being done a bit more formally than in the past. <br /><br />I was a lonely conservative in the public service, as almost everyone I met voted Liberal or NDP or revealed that their ideas were in line with the Liberals. We did not talk about politics, but I knew that I should not say much. Many management positions are now held by Quebecers and NCR people, as the new rule in the the late '90s meant that Anglos could not apply unless they had a very high level of French language skill, and access to language training for was frequently denied. This is why they are trying to do this for the Supreme Court as well. <br /><br />Almost all of these very fully bilingual people are not conservatives, so I believe that tight message control is an essential element. Gradually, the government has cut most westerners and conservatives from top positions. The working language of my department went to completely French from bilingual by 2002, except in some regions. They now have low quality bilingual staff, as my speciality is mostly learned in English-language universities.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921877138481877250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-32605717717777586542010-06-07T18:56:08.815-07:002010-06-07T18:56:08.815-07:00I thought the same thing when I read the headline:...I thought the same thing when I read the headline: What? A leader who likes to control his party and the government? What heresy!<br /><br />That's exactly what I want in a leader. But as your scan the Toronto Star you can see that their 24/7 Harper-hating message is currently on hyper-drive.Tuconoreply@blogger.com