Old Dutch dips and chips at workers

Here is another of those companies doing well during the recession, trying to squeeze even more out of workers. And the Alberta government makes it so much easier to treat workers poorly.

So much for my favourite potato chip, I guess I'll have to Lay off my Old Dutch for awhile. What's crazy about all this is Old Dutch is doing well during this recession.

Help out by picking up a bag of other brands and be sure to tell the cashier, (nicely) that you won't be buying Old Dutch until they start treating their workers properly.

Alberta Tories move to enshrine gay rights

Alberta Tories move to enshrine gay rights

Okay, be honest everyone, who ever thought a Conservative government would generate this headline in Alberta? Check it out.

Yes its happening after many years of being spanked by the courts the Alberta government is finally doing what the courts have told them to do...

Sex Reassignment Surgery Funding in Alberta

Sex Reassignment Surgery Funding in Alberta

Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a difference.

We are trying to reach 10000 signatures - please sign here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/re-list-sex-reassignment-surgery-funding-in-alberta

Once you have signed, you can help even more by asking your friends and family to sign as well.

Trans done in again in Alberta

Trans done in again in Alberta

The Alberta provincial government is cutting funds for Gender Reassignment Surgery. Alberta Health and Wellness pays approximately $700,000 each year out of its $12.9 billion budget toward this program. I am told this funds between ten to eighteen surgeries per year. As one person put it, that is only 19 cents for every person in Alberta for the year.


If you would like to partake in raising this with the Alberta government you could send your 19 cents to your MLA or the Minister of Finance and or the Premier. Alberta Trans.org posted a short article on why this kind of surgery is important. Check it out, it may help you in writing letters or emails to the Alberta Government.

People upset with the Alberta Government's decision have set up a facebook group called Reinstate Gender Reassignment Surgery Funding in Alberta. If you are affected or want to support this effort, join the group and get in on the discussions and planning taking place.

Taking the government to court is one action being planned as this note asks if others want to join in...

"... I am planning on filing a civil lawsuit against the province of Alberta for sexual discrimination, and breach of the canadian charter of rights and freedoms and for human rights. If there are enough people who want to join to make it a Class Action civil suit let me know."

This latest assault on the Trans community comes just a few weeks ago, the Alberta Government proposed adding sexual orientation to the Human Rights Code but said they would not be adding gender identity to the code (Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism Act).

see also the Calgary Herald, Rights complaint to be filed over Alberta's gender surgery cut

and

Rights complaint to be filed over Alberta's gender surgery cut

EDMONTON — Furious members of the transgendered, gay, lesbian and bisexual community are readying themselves for a human rights complaint after the Alberta government delisted gender reassignment surgery from its funding coverage.

So, gay marriage is now legal in Iowa. Did I read that right? Iowa? What's next? Alberta?

So, gay marriage is now legal in Iowa. Did I read that right? Iowa? What's next? Alberta?

It had to happen didn't it. Alberta is going to write 'sexual orientation' protection from discrimination into provincial law. Imagine, Iowa and Alberta leaping forward in one giant bound together. Next we will see Alberta bringing in $5.00 a day child care and adopting the green shift...

Is Alberta going pink?



hat tip to RJ on twitter RJTorontoSo, gay marriage is now legal in Iowa. Did I read that right? Iowa? What's next? Alberta?