Everyday I try to approach my blog with a fresh spirit. One that's not bogged down with all the ennerving details of the politics that surrounds my life here in the Big Smoke.

But, seriously folks, it's so hard to get on that especially when the government makes it so easy!

Enter the latest complaint: The Canadian Government back in the day establishes a number of services to assist and better the lives of all Canadians. From job training, to social services to helping underserved youth get a leg up, these programmes were necessary in defining the high standard of life we Canadians pride ourself on.

Now outsource for help, fund with grants and let them do the good work.

Cut the funding. And, render the services so precarious that they hang by a thread.

A few days ago, the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto convened a meeting of local activists last week to brainstorm. Jack Layton was there, Liberal MP Allan Tonks was there as was Maria Minna.

Guess who wasn't there... Go on, give it a go.

Minister of Human Resources Belinda Stronach, who represents the riding of Newmarket-Aurora. Canada's most dispised bird of fascination. She has no credibility now, so it's not like she's got anywhere to fall!

I really feel that assisting these programmes is so necessary, because, if the government does not assist them to operate then who will. Canadians aren't known for their inclination towards charitable giving. Trust me... I have to fight hand tooth and nail to get even a few dollars to assist underserved youth experience music education that's tied in with their existing curricula.

It apparently hurts so much to give that even the government can't bring itself to do it.

Way to make an example.