3. June 11, 2009 — The key word in the poll is help address labour shortages. It’s not the solution in and of itself. Respond to this comment

Skylar Bowker, Toronto, Ont.

2. June 11, 2009 — All contractors in the province need to understand that this whole Liberal initiative is nothing but a pay back to the Building Trades for millions spent in elections for attack adds against the Conservatives through their front group, the Working Families Coalition. The desire of the Trades is to have them all declared compulsory and to completely control the organization of work in the construction industry. Rule No. 1 of labour movement management is to ‘limit the supply of labour’ so as to ‘increase the price of labour.’ Vote no!!! Respond to this comment

David McDonald, Chairman, Merit OpenShop Contractors Ontario, Toronto

1. June 8, 2009 — Unless the new college addresses the issue of older Canadian workers needing to update their trades skills, instead of just catering to younger or new immigrant students and workers, then it will be a waste and a sham.
My friends in the north, specifically North Bay, Timmins and Sudbury, who are in their late 40s and mid-to-late 50s, have vast experience (though dated), are currently unemployed and do not qualify for the Ontario Works Strategy. They need to upgrade their skills to compete in the current employment stream. Their experience and expertise would be a tremendous asset to any classroom. Respond to this comment

Teresa Hyatt, Toronto, Ontario