We Must be Doing Something Right!

Hi Everyone!

This just goes to prove that sound economic policies plus a decent working social safety net has made Canada a great economical place to live.
Mercer Human Resource Consulting has just published two surveys of world cities that every Canadian should read, and reading them together - be proud of!

The first survey is the annual QUALITY OF LIFE survey. On it Canada has some impressive showings:


Vancouver ranked third for a second year in a row.
Toronto ranked 15th this year and 16th last year.
Ottawa ranked 18th this year and 21st last year.
Montreal ranked 22nd for a second year in a row.
Calgary ranked 25th for a second year in a row.


In all, only 51 countries made it to the list and Canada's top cities had 5 showings on the list. This is so terrific!

The total index is based on the following categories:

Consumer goods
Economic environment
Housing
Medical and health considerations
Natural environment
Political and social environment
Public services and transport
Recreation
Schools and education
Socio-cultural environment


Now read this survey together with the other survey that Mercer released. This is the world COST OF LIVING survey. What are the most expensive cities to live in the world? Guess what? There are no Canadian cities on this list!

I think we really need to pat ourselves on the back and realize what a unique and special situation we have created for ourselves in this country. Not only do we have a strong economy with a good social and natural environment - but it is also reasonably affordable to live here! I hope our politicians who are oh so interested in privatizing the hell out of us will realize what we have and continue to forge the different path that we as Canadians have chosen!

Happy Easter, Passover, Nowruz, Mawlid al-Nabi and Beltane!