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Ottawa – On July 26, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, and the Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister for Citizenship and Immigration Canada, made the following statement:

"The Government of Canada has put forward an offer to the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) that is fair to PAFSO members and taxpayers. We are disappointed that PAFSO was so quick to reject our willingness to enter into a binding arbitration process that the union itself requested.
"In the past month, the Government has reached tentative agreements with two unions representing aviation inspectors and correctional officers. These deals were reached because the bargaining agents' approaches were fair and reasonable.
"In contrast, PAFSO continues to insist on making unreasonable comparisons between substantively different jobs in the Public Service.
"We will continue to bargain in good faith and welcome constructive efforts to reach a timely and reasonable settlement that fully restores the diplomatic, consular and other services Canadians pay for and expect.
"In the meantime, we continue to take steps to ensure the timely processing of visas. The Canadian public is deeply concerned by PAFSO's willingness to disrupt international business, including tourism, during our busy spring and summer seasons.
"However, we want to reassure Canadians and our international friends that, despite PAFSO's actions, Canada remains open for business, and that we continue to welcome visitors and international students to experience Canada."
 
Aryansharma said:
lol ... you wish that was true Myrah !! Tongue Tongue Tongue.... It's a lil hard not to care about the most important thing in our lives ... yeh ?

exactly. Its hard. I had an awesome day today n now this stress again. Cant completely ignore all this - no matter how much i want to.
 
Aryansharma said:
lol ... you wish that was true Myrah !! :P :P :P ... It's a lil hard not to care about the most important thing in our lives ... yeh ?

LOL I didn't mean it the way u said it..."I meant that I don't care abt the strike anymore im still goin in sept no matter what " :P
 
RD.NewDelhi said:
exactly. Its hard. I had an awesome day today n now this stress again. Cant completely ignore all this - no matter how much i want to.

EXACTLY if u had an awesome day and u read abt the strike and u got upset.....it shldnt matter anymore coz...if u have to go u will go no matter what.....that's all!!!
 
Myrah7 said:
LOL I didn't mean it the way u said it..."I meant that I don't care abt the strike anymore im still goin in sept no matter what " :P

and m going next week !! :) yeah... man why lose hope.... !! I like ur style !! 8)
 
Aryansharma said:
and m going next week !! :) yeah... man why lose hope.... !! I like ur style !! 8)

yea that's the way man.... cheers :D
 
Aryansharma said:
and m going next week !! :) yeah... man why lose hope.... !! I like ur style !! 8)

I wanna go tonite ;)
 
Myrah7 said:
EXACTLY if u had an awesome day and u read abt the strike and u got upset.....it shldnt matter anymore coz...if u have to go u will go no matter what.....that's all!!!

i understand n m pretty sure this torture s gonna end soon bt still this strike s effecting us - more or less.
 
mum_girl said:
I wanna go tonite ;)


one day one day very soon ...we will write here "im leaving tonight :D"
 
You know ... I really wish that all the members of our forum are given a unanimous DM on Monday.... So we can all party hard.. and get drunk after all the stress .. I really need to get smashed..!!
 
Myrah7 said:
one day one day very soon ...we will write here "im leaving tonight :D"

Absofreakinlutely !!! Hope that day comes soon for all of us :)
 
Myrah7 said:
one day one day very soon ...we will write here "im leaving tonight :D"

For sure......
 
Aryansharma said:
You know ... I really wish that all the members of our forum are given a unanimous DM on Monday.... So we can all party hard.. and get drunk after all the stress .. I really need to get smashed..!!

Drinking is injurious to health. Lol