NightOwlOct 15

The privatization crisis at Canada Post

https://lemmy.ca/post/53400332

The privatization crisis at Canada Post - Lemmy.ca

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Show threadDave
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,
Oct 15 at 12:33pmWeb
Show threadHellsBelleOct 15

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.

Show threadoortjunkOct 15
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.
Show threadHellsBelleOct 15
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.
Show threadDoPeopleLookHereOct 15
Who would you propose? Do you think Mark Carney is sittingake every day decision s at Canada Post?
Show threadHellsBelleOct 16
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.
Show threadDoPeopleLookHereOct 16

Like yes,

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

Show threadoortjunkOct 16

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.

Show threadiegodOct 15
Are you asking why the CEO isn’t held to account for the performance of an operation under his direction? Even if he isn’t personally the main issue, he is accountable.
Show threadrabberOct 16

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

Show threadYardy SardleyOct 16
Ettinger sits on the board of directors of Purolator. That’s a massive conflict of interest at the very least.
Show threadyannicOct 17

How?

Canada Post is the majority shareholder of Purolator.

Show threadohshit604Oct 16
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.
Show threadAkuchimoyaOct 16
Why should Canada Post be a corporation at all? It is legally managed to serve all Canadians. Corporations otherwise are not legally required to serve this or that place or demographic. Yet Canada Post must deliver to as far as Grise Fiord. It cannot be profitable while legally obligated to service extremely unprofitable reasons. It can either serve all Canadians as a service, or be a real corporation that can make decisions like target demographics and operations, but not both.