You know... I’ve watched governments come and go, promising the moon and handing out a lot of paperwork instead. With the age I am, you start seeing through the speeches and the charts. Here in Canada, we could be doing a lot better if we paid attention to our own people instead of chasing numbers and headlines.

Look south at the U.S. Right now… these folks are putting their people first, and it seems to be working for them. Now, I’m not saying we should copy everything, but it’s a good reminder: a country that forgets its own workers and families isn’t going anywhere. “Too often, jobs and opportunities get tallied like baseball cards, while the people doing the work get forgotten.”

Now here’s the thing; “Canada could do great, but it takes more than useless chatter from some of the powers that be.” We need policies that actually help families, create good work, and keep opportunities close to home. “And yes, some people will always bitch and complain, point fingers, and turn it into political theater, but the truth is simple: if we don’t look after our own, nobody else is going to.”

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW