Kick Starting part of the Economy- to make people buy stuff

I agree with those who believe that people have to start buying stuff to save the economy. I have been buying Canadian, have you?

As it turns out, I was told that there are a growing number of vacancies on various ABCs (Agencies, Boards and Commissions).

A deeper view (and examination of the Canada Gazette) leads me to believe that there are over 2000 federal offices, appointments and external review positions open RIGHT NOW.

Now, I am not going to pretend that anyone other than Trudeau and Mulroney have ever had 100% employment in the agency sector - they knew how pork flowed.

Pork is important. This kind of pork is doubly important because these appointees ACTUALLY HAVE WORK TO DO. For example, the Copyright Board has a backlog of applications, as does the Newfoundland Offshore petroleum board. Immigration and Refugee as well.

The people making applications to these boards are having the substantive due process rights...delayed. The backlog for immigration and refugee procedures is REALLY problematic, but I would say that not having enough federal court judges is worse.

So, as compared to "shovel in ground" projects, appointing people to these positions has some real tangible benefits to the economy. Yes, you heard me correctly. The Economy.

Take Porky, a New Brunswick lawyer and partner at a modestly sized firm. He makes a healthy wage, but really doesn't like the grind. He is about 40ish, has lots of experience, but is one missed deadline away from having a heart-attack. He likes his job, but hates the grind. He makes ass-loads of money, but doesn't have a chance to enjoy it. He dabbles in politics, but is in the wrong riding to win as a cold heartless Conservative.

Porky is an amalgam of the perfect federal appointee. Lots of smarts, lots of experience, a desire to get out of the rat race and get a position that will also guarantee him a pension, if not a promotion in a few years to "Judge." Admittedly, not all appointees are going to be lawyers, but yes Virginia, that is where many of them come from. Rightfully so, in my opinion.

So, Porky is appointed to an agency that provides him with either a full time position, or a part time position at a healthy daily stipend. In either scenario, the government is infusing money into the economy, and (looks both ways) it isn't as if porky's workload has disappeared. In fact, his law firm (or engineering firm, or accounting firm) will have to hire a junior, and promote a mid-level person to replace him.

A new job, an infusion of capital, a transfer of knowledge and consistent transition for an existing business.

Sounds like the perfect stimulus to me.