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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
Why is the right so obsessed about their own police force? I think most people have respect for the RCMP which to me is a major issue. I doubt your average Alberta would even know who they are. How would Alberta staff such a force with able bodied individuals in our labor shortage?
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Ah, first of all the RCMP are unable to maintain employee levels in Alberta so if you think it is different with them policing over a provincial police force you are wrong. Second, I to have respect for the RCMP, but frankly they have become way to big and have there hands in to many cookie jars. Many small communities are NOT happy with the policing provided by the RCMP. Not sure what you mean but the average Alberta not knowing who they are?
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Rail line? Economics please. I dare you to tell the oil company dudes (and I work in a place that epitomizes this) who go to the field to that they should ditch their F350 for a train to Edmonton, followed by a rental car to whereever. That'll be a UofA commuter train back for students.
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Because the only people that use QE2 are riggers right?
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If your counting on your CPP (or some sort of public pension plan) to ride out your retirement plan - good luck. Whether it's branded as APP or CPP - same crap, different pile. Look at the Heritage Fund as to how pathetic the AB govt's investment record has been. (now if you had Ontario Teachers Plan run the thing....)
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If you are counting on the CPP for any money, well your screwed. Alberta funds the CPP for the East. We could negotiate a transfer of assests from the CPP to our own fund just as Quebec did. I would be much more confident in a Alberta Pension plan for my future than one run by the Feds. And, did I say that the Alberta government was going to run the fund? No.