The federal government is attempting to lower spending and has chosen to reduce the number of employees at the border services agency. Of course these employees are represented by a union and the union has decided to fight this. That is their job but I find this type of argument insulting;
Jean-Pierre Fortin, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, said 1,026 jobs will be eliminated within three years, and that represents a "direct attack to our national security and public safety."Holy crap, just throw whatever comes to mind to justify your position... "A direct attack on our national security". We better all build our bomb shelters now, you have 3 years to complete it.
It is his job to fight for the employees in this union (I wont argue if those employees should have union rights in a public department) but at least fight without throwing a bunch of misguided and dangerous statements, aimed at scaring the public into demanding these jobs stay put.
A direct attack on our national security is the result of meddling in the affairs of other countries overseas. The need for border agents should be reduced because the drug trade will not be won, so quit trying to stop them at the border. Quit trying to see how many t-shirts we bought on our trip to the U.S.. Stop the provincial monopolies on liquor so that you don't have to ask us how much liquor we have brought back with us.
It's our business, not yours. Saying you need more employees at the border to monitor our purchases is just another step to a police state, and moves away from a free society.
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