• Dave @lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    What I don’t understand is, if a crown corporation is losing billions of dollars, someone is not doing their job. Roll some heads, starting with Doug Ettinger, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canada Post,

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      3 days ago

      While I agree Canada post is losing lots of money you also got to keep in mind that they’re a government service not intended to make a profit.

      Our tax dollars fund their operation, same goes with any other service provided by the government, only in a few circumstances where earning a profit makes sense like… a government funded bakery? Couldn’t think of a better example.

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      4 days ago

      What evidence do you have that Canada Post’s CEO is the main problem? I mean you admit that Canada Post is owned by the government, then blame the CEO - who’s boss is the same government - for all the problems.

      This is on the feds and no one else. Too many of our politicians are in bed with investment banks and private equity, setting themselves up for a new job when they leave politics. It is the feds you should be blaming.

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        3 days ago

        Ettinger sits on the board of directors of Purolator. That’s a massive conflict of interest at the very least.

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        4 days ago

        Ok but you just asked for evidence and then proceeded to espouse your point of view with as much certainty as OP and not a shred of evidence. I’m certainly cynical about politicians and their motives but you’re not coming across as anything other than speed running hypocrisy in a single post.

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          The evidence I have is that Canada Post is a Crown corporation, owned and operated by the Government of Canada. Blaming any employee - whether a CEO, CFO or mail carrier - for the mess it is in makes zero sense.

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            3 days ago

            Well I guess that clinches it then.

            You must work in the legal system or law enforcement if you are operating with such an iron clad definition of the concept of “evidence”.

            Glad we have such critical thinkers in the army of truth.

            • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works
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              3 days ago

              How about your MP? I mean that’s what they’re there for. Anything to do with Canada Post’s corporate plan or operations is taken care of by the Minister of Public Services and Procurement.

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                3 days ago

                Like yes,

                But my MP, or any number of MPs aren’t responsible for the day to day operations is my point…

                I ultimately agree with you that Canada Post shouldn’t be a business.

                But for everyone saying it is, then the business leaders are responsible for its failure. Which to me means it should be under MORR control of the federal government.

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        3 days ago

        Canada post started losing money as soon as he came into the picture

        Look up some clips of what the striking workers are saying and all of them are talking shit about this ceo