Well, news writers have to be frustrated: I mean what are you going to write about, let alone hone your sharp wit against, if the government doesn’t tell you what it’s doing?!
…but we voted for a leader who IS doing something, quickly, in a very difficult, insecure, Canadian media climate. Maybe they don’t want the trump cartel to know all about their decisions (I wouldn’t) or maybe they want to stay low profile ahead the Aug 18 Alberta shit-show Battle River-Crowfoot BY-election.
I am not sure they are slacking. Pretty sure they are re-allocating time to doing bureaucratic housecleaning, instead of press releases.
I hope I am not being too trusting, but I think it’s way too soon to panic.
Maybe smart people know how the media distort and control the info and make opinions appear as so-called facts. Or that the media triage the facts and information. This Carney government is smart, aware and understands how to govern, which is definitely not through X or Truth Social or any other media. It's refreshing to those of us who are truly tired of media manipulating the world to be able to witness the Carney government's process.
There is definitely a problem with TMI!
Do yourself a favour, people!
Live your life, turn off your screens and put down your phones. Let Carney take care of what he was democratically elected to do. If it's important, you'll find out soon enough. You are not as necessary to the process as your ego might tell you that you are! ❤️🇨🇦
So in other words - shut up? Pay no attention to what the government are doing. (While parliament is shuttered again) Don’t question where Canadian’s hard earned money (taxes now Canadian household’s LARGEST EXPENSE) is going - just trust the Liberal government of Mark Carney, because he is so intelligent? 🤔
A reminder that the mainstream media in Canada survive only because of the Liberal government’s policy of heavily subsidizing it. Yes the media in Canada triages the facts alright - in favour of their Liberal masters. Independant media in Canada are gasping for life, thanks to the Liberal bill C-18.
It's also just possible that the government *wants* to be seen as tough on government spending in much the way that Chretien/Martin were. From that angle, although the current wave of cuts is relatively modest, being perceived as fiscally hard-assed might in fact be the goal; so pushing back with the message that "this won't really hurt any programming" would be counter-productive. The political assumption must be that there is more to be gained by pivoting rightward (fiscally) than being seen to be redistributive and compassionate.
Evan, please, calm down and consider the basic issue. Faced with major national challenges, and big things that must be done for Canada to survive, remember the Chrétien question: can we afford it?
Hi Evan, you should voice your concerns directly to the government regarding your concerns. I can see that you care, but, given my federal public experience, I also know how things work. I read the mandate statement of Status of Women, and it's function is high level policy advice, including to the federal government. But I also know that it's always been on the periphery, and doesn't deliver direct services. From my years of employment equity experience, it's much more effective to view all policymaking as it is being developed, and not use a third party (like Status) to do it. For example, if Health Canada is concerned about the low level of funding spent on research into the impact of drugs on women's health, reflect that in new research funding choices. The same with Violence against Women - enforcement departments and Justice have to be mindful of that. The federal government should have a Strategy to Reduce Violence against Women. The provinces would draw down on any allocated funds to develop approaches.
Unfortunately, Canada is at war (trade war) and there are going to be cuts. Status is a small agency, and was an easy early target. It won't be the last.
What you don't seem to get Evan is that the Carney government is behaving exactly like the Trudeau government did, you are not entitled to any information, Period. It's just that it is getting harder for you to swallow that. Think about how how taxpayers feel when the dribs and drabs announce cancellations of duplicate programs.
OMG, yes! I have seen this circulate. No rebuttal.
Another case in point: at a time when it would be important to get buy-in for the increases in the defence budget, there are disturbing news about the CAF and the defence industry. We need some detailed statements here as well, not reactive but forward looking.This is the new type of recruit we want, this is how defence industry means more than tanks and guns…
For everyone who thought Trudeau’s comms were terrible (they were), you ain’t seen nothing yet. I’ve seen Carney’s type before, he doesn’t feel the need to explain his reasoning to anyone.
Clear communication is a necessity, not a luxury. You think that the shitshow down south would drive home the importance of transparency, but, here we are…
This kind of stick-yer-head-in-the-sand avoidance is something I’d expect from the CPC camp.
Totally agree, and have been beating this drum myself basically since they were elected. I'm not saying run the same kind of comms operation as Trudeau. Please don't. That administration was too focussed on comms as if that was all that mattered - more than doing what you said, more than meaning what you said, more than policy, more than action. They were obsessed with talking about comms strategy and thinking it was cool to do so... to the point that they failed to actually do comms effectively.
But, this government needs to communicate to Canadians, who deserve to know what their government is doing. It's all just "trust me" right now, and that is unacceptable and unaccountable. It's an obligation that governments inform and consult citizens. And, it's in governments' best interests to try to control the stories and narratives and information that emerge about their policies and actions.
How have so many that came from the previous comms-obsessed admin just tossed all comms out the window? Maybe because it feels good to do that after the previous decade? Can't we just ratchet back by 50%? Not 100%?
You make some valid points, but no one in the inner circle you seek to influence is lively to read this. Please write directly to the Minister or Ministers responsible for the issue you want to have explained, or directly to PMO. As a citizen, you have a right to be heard. When I was a Senior Policy Advisor at EDSC I answered dozens of letters from interested citizens. Some demanded research on my part, but all of them demanded attention, and were signed by the Minister. I learned that this was a good way to influence, and I've used it myself.
Well, news writers have to be frustrated: I mean what are you going to write about, let alone hone your sharp wit against, if the government doesn’t tell you what it’s doing?!
…but we voted for a leader who IS doing something, quickly, in a very difficult, insecure, Canadian media climate. Maybe they don’t want the trump cartel to know all about their decisions (I wouldn’t) or maybe they want to stay low profile ahead the Aug 18 Alberta shit-show Battle River-Crowfoot BY-election.
I am not sure they are slacking. Pretty sure they are re-allocating time to doing bureaucratic housecleaning, instead of press releases.
I hope I am not being too trusting, but I think it’s way too soon to panic.
Maybe smart people know how the media distort and control the info and make opinions appear as so-called facts. Or that the media triage the facts and information. This Carney government is smart, aware and understands how to govern, which is definitely not through X or Truth Social or any other media. It's refreshing to those of us who are truly tired of media manipulating the world to be able to witness the Carney government's process.
There is definitely a problem with TMI!
Do yourself a favour, people!
Live your life, turn off your screens and put down your phones. Let Carney take care of what he was democratically elected to do. If it's important, you'll find out soon enough. You are not as necessary to the process as your ego might tell you that you are! ❤️🇨🇦
So in other words - shut up? Pay no attention to what the government are doing. (While parliament is shuttered again) Don’t question where Canadian’s hard earned money (taxes now Canadian household’s LARGEST EXPENSE) is going - just trust the Liberal government of Mark Carney, because he is so intelligent? 🤔
A reminder that the mainstream media in Canada survive only because of the Liberal government’s policy of heavily subsidizing it. Yes the media in Canada triages the facts alright - in favour of their Liberal masters. Independant media in Canada are gasping for life, thanks to the Liberal bill C-18.
Thanks for 100% proving my point. ❤️🇨🇦
It's also just possible that the government *wants* to be seen as tough on government spending in much the way that Chretien/Martin were. From that angle, although the current wave of cuts is relatively modest, being perceived as fiscally hard-assed might in fact be the goal; so pushing back with the message that "this won't really hurt any programming" would be counter-productive. The political assumption must be that there is more to be gained by pivoting rightward (fiscally) than being seen to be redistributive and compassionate.
Evan, please, calm down and consider the basic issue. Faced with major national challenges, and big things that must be done for Canada to survive, remember the Chrétien question: can we afford it?
Hi Evan, you should voice your concerns directly to the government regarding your concerns. I can see that you care, but, given my federal public experience, I also know how things work. I read the mandate statement of Status of Women, and it's function is high level policy advice, including to the federal government. But I also know that it's always been on the periphery, and doesn't deliver direct services. From my years of employment equity experience, it's much more effective to view all policymaking as it is being developed, and not use a third party (like Status) to do it. For example, if Health Canada is concerned about the low level of funding spent on research into the impact of drugs on women's health, reflect that in new research funding choices. The same with Violence against Women - enforcement departments and Justice have to be mindful of that. The federal government should have a Strategy to Reduce Violence against Women. The provinces would draw down on any allocated funds to develop approaches.
Unfortunately, Canada is at war (trade war) and there are going to be cuts. Status is a small agency, and was an easy early target. It won't be the last.
What you don't seem to get Evan is that the Carney government is behaving exactly like the Trudeau government did, you are not entitled to any information, Period. It's just that it is getting harder for you to swallow that. Think about how how taxpayers feel when the dribs and drabs announce cancellations of duplicate programs.
OMG, yes! I have seen this circulate. No rebuttal.
Another case in point: at a time when it would be important to get buy-in for the increases in the defence budget, there are disturbing news about the CAF and the defence industry. We need some detailed statements here as well, not reactive but forward looking.This is the new type of recruit we want, this is how defence industry means more than tanks and guns…
Frustrating!
For everyone who thought Trudeau’s comms were terrible (they were), you ain’t seen nothing yet. I’ve seen Carney’s type before, he doesn’t feel the need to explain his reasoning to anyone.
Your complaint is that Carney's Liberal party is not explaining it's cuts, hence confunsion, angst & complaint.
Could the incoherent comms be a deliberate bureaucratic tactic to generate enough public dissent to get Carney to rescind these cuts?
Smart & subtle, these public servants.
Clear communication is a necessity, not a luxury. You think that the shitshow down south would drive home the importance of transparency, but, here we are…
This kind of stick-yer-head-in-the-sand avoidance is something I’d expect from the CPC camp.
Totally agree, and have been beating this drum myself basically since they were elected. I'm not saying run the same kind of comms operation as Trudeau. Please don't. That administration was too focussed on comms as if that was all that mattered - more than doing what you said, more than meaning what you said, more than policy, more than action. They were obsessed with talking about comms strategy and thinking it was cool to do so... to the point that they failed to actually do comms effectively.
But, this government needs to communicate to Canadians, who deserve to know what their government is doing. It's all just "trust me" right now, and that is unacceptable and unaccountable. It's an obligation that governments inform and consult citizens. And, it's in governments' best interests to try to control the stories and narratives and information that emerge about their policies and actions.
How have so many that came from the previous comms-obsessed admin just tossed all comms out the window? Maybe because it feels good to do that after the previous decade? Can't we just ratchet back by 50%? Not 100%?
You make some valid points, but no one in the inner circle you seek to influence is lively to read this. Please write directly to the Minister or Ministers responsible for the issue you want to have explained, or directly to PMO. As a citizen, you have a right to be heard. When I was a Senior Policy Advisor at EDSC I answered dozens of letters from interested citizens. Some demanded research on my part, but all of them demanded attention, and were signed by the Minister. I learned that this was a good way to influence, and I've used it myself.