I was pleased to see Jocelyn Hunt take on unions [“Unions have lost their purpose,” Jan. 13]. While she makes good points, Hunt fails to present a clear alternative to many of the problems unions still solve in society. The near-collapse of the major automotive companies in North America is a good example. The autoworker… Continue reading Letter: Hunt’s argument a union of pro and con
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Just another pick-up line
By Jocelyn Hunt
Take one quick look at the campaign trail and you’ll find a smorgasbord of promises designed to attract the largest variety of voters possible. Voter apathy is a problem at all levels of government in Canada and abroad, so politicians have responded by passing out one-liners. I don’t doubt that they plan to keep these… Continue reading Just another pick-up line
Valentine’s Day and consumerism
By Jocelyn Hunt
This past week, one of the daily polls on The Globe and Mail’s website was “Valentine’s Day makes me want to . . .” with the dominant response being “do nothing — it’s a consumer holiday and I won’t buy into it.” This answer received about 65 per cent of the 5,246 votes. This is… Continue reading Valentine’s Day and consumerism
Nationalism gets in the way of supporting good causes
By Jocelyn Hunt
Think of how you describe yourself. Likely your country of origin and current citizenship are on the list. But why do those define us when the geographic location of our birth is quite arbitrary? When there is a political demonstration or natural disaster nationality shouldn’t matter, and yet a sense of nationalistic pride or sorrow… Continue reading Nationalism gets in the way of supporting good causes
Quebec multiculturalism
By Jocelyn Hunt
Canada is multicultural in law and practice. As long as your language, culture or religious beliefs do not harm another individual, they are welcome here. Yet the province that always appears to be the exception maintains its notoriety. Parti Quebecois spokeswoman Louise Beaudoin recently stated that “multiculturalism may be a Canadian value, but it is… Continue reading Quebec multiculturalism
The Liberal Party needs a real plan
By Jocelyn Hunt
Campaigning has started for our next federal election and Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff is showing us his true colours. This spring, the opposition will probably send us to the polls by not supporting the budget being released in March by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Currently, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has a seven point lead… Continue reading The Liberal Party needs a real plan
Letter: Unions still have a purpose
By Guy Smith
Jocelyn Hunt, columnist for the Gauntlet at the University of Calgary, argues in her Jan.13 column that unions in Canada have lost their purpose. I disagree. Hunt correctly states that unions introduced wage minimums, improved working conditions and won the battle to give employees (union or not I must add) the 40-hour work week. While… Continue reading Letter: Unions still have a purpose
Letter: The bright side of unions
By Greg Porter
As I read with fascination and amusement Jocelyn Hunt’s, “Unions have lost their purpose,” [Jan. 13] a few thoughts crossed my mind. First, her arguments pick and choose various situations which help her cause, but are only representative of those specific incidences. To wit: the Toronto garbage strike was a horrible episode in the city’s… Continue reading Letter: The bright side of unions
Unions have lost their purpose
By Jocelyn Hunt
Many things in our society have an expiration date. Not just food and medication, but also social institutions. To have an expiration date, something must have initially had a use but past the date no longer fulfills our needs because its value is no longer present. Unions in Canada have expired. Are unions a part… Continue reading Unions have lost their purpose
Big Brother runs the AGLC
By Jocelyn Hunt
It appears we need help preventing our society from going down the drain. Big Brother is back, but this time to control what we drink. The Alberta Games and Liquor Commission has banned the sale of beer with an alcohol content higher than 11.9 per cent until it can establish the effects high-alcohol beer has… Continue reading Big Brother runs the AGLC