Showing posts with label ironic government news releases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ironic government news releases. Show all posts

Friday, October 12, 2007

You Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round

Two government lines, two different dates.

"Although these are only recommendations from an independent commission and final decisions haven't been made yet by our government, I am pleased that the report kept the students' interests as its central theme.."
- Minister Ed Doherty, from a September 7 GNB News Release

"Before meeting with the students, I want to meet with the university presidents, and I also want to meet with the community college stakeholders," he said. "There will be an opportunity in the future to meet with the student groups, but our top priority today is to meet with the stakeholders at the university."
- Premier Shawn Graham, quoted in the Telegraph Journal on
October 11

If students' interests are the central theme driving the reforms, wouldn't these students be considered key stakeholders?

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

NB Dept of Poverty Reduction

Title from an actual NB Government News Release:

PAUPERS TO BE SOLD AT KINGS LANDING

Glad to see that Family and Community Services has finally come up with a way to reduce poverty. This is way more innovative than a $100 rebate on heating bills...