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The initial step will consist of a wide exposure of the true size and character of the problem accompanied by some recommendations for solution terminating with the question, …well, what are we going to do about it? This is necessary to get everybody to think about what part they might play.
2.4
Based on
projections to date concerning the decline in the numbers of persons in the
work force, the projected consequences in terms of income tax increases, and
the proposed remedy in terms of immigration numbers, the case for implementing
major changes is beyond dispute. The purpose of such change must be to optimise
the use of human resources - currently unemployed in real terms - to optimize
revenues to the tax base, to prevent serious short-falls relative to need
caused by projected increases in necessary expenditure on health care (among
other things). The present situation is already perceived as unacceptable -
politically and otherwise; unless major remedial action is taken without delay,
it will rapidly get worse over about the next 30 years. For these and other
reasons, the author considers drastic action to be imperative; alternatively,
he could say that Canada cannot afford to continue in the present manner.
2.5
In addition, a
revised form of business organisation, like HRDC but with additional personnel
and with full accountability to the public, will be necessary to prevent major
system dysfunctions which are currently commonplace.
See
"SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST EMPLOYMENT POLICY" , published by the
Caledon Institute in April 2000.
It appears to the author that a satisfactory
organisational model would be a single and autonomous business organisation for
each municipality - composed of federal government (HRDC) personnel, provincial
government personnel and municipal government personnel, supported by one or
more Advisory Committees, and which must report regularly to an oversight group
composed of members of the public and the business community. The Advisory
Committee(s) should be composed of members of the public with demonstrable
knowledge and interest in the subject matter involved.
2.6 It is recommended that a pilot project, consisting of the revised form of organisation just referred to in para. 2.5 above, be undertaken in the City of Ottawa.
Get people motivated to be interested in
solving the problem, by publicizing it as follows:-