Double standards? laws and policy based on identity?
Better get used to it, get used to coming out on the losing end of it too.
Our governments have gone full on social justice, equality of outcome over equality of opportunity type ideology.
If you want to know why stuff like this happens, and is going to continue to happen and get much much worse, you must look at the way they now think. They now believe in the concept of equity, meaning everyone ends up with equal outcomes which requires identifying "oppressed groups" based on sex, skin color, religion and sexual identity and giving them special treatments based on their collective group identity. Guess which group comes out on bottom. In order to achieve equity(equal outcome) equal opportunity must be killed off completely, that concept is dead to them. This ideology requires, and will always give rise to an authoritarian state because it requires one, it requires a top down approach to enact. It will always result in massive loss of personal liberty, equality of opportunity as well as the erosion of genuine hierarchies of competency in a society (best person for the job not closest match to arbitrary gender and race quotas) put simply, it is cancer, it is a poisonous sickness in our government and it's especially dangerous because it's not an easy to identify threat to our freedoms. It all seems so virtuous and well meaning, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
GBA+
Our governments are now running policy and funding decisions through their gender based analysis plus system, its a type of ranking system based on sex, race, religion and sexual identity. It is a social justice ladder of victim status, and the hunters majority demographic, is on the bottom.
"Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) is an analytical tool used to assess how diverse groups of women, men and gender-diverse people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. The “plus” in GBA+ acknowledges that GBA+ goes beyond biological (sex) and socio-cultural (gender) differences. We all have multiple identity factors that intersect to make us who we are; GBA+ also considers many other
identity factors, like race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical disability."
Yes, our government is now making policy decisions based on SEX, GENDER-IDENTITY, RACE and ETHNICITY....
Different groups get different policy.
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What is Gender-based Analysis Plus?Remember that GBA+ is a process for examining how various intersecting identity factors impact the effectiveness of government initiatives. It involves examining disaggregated data and research, and considering social, economic, and cultural conditions and norms. Using GBA+ means taking a gender- and diversity-sensitive approach to your work. Considering all intersecting identity factors as part of GBA+ – not only sex and gender – is a Government of Canada commitment. It can be applied no matter what your role and is relevant in every organization’s work. You may be surprised by what you learn!
Here is short video clip off the government site explaining their difference between equality and equity. It's basically a dressed up version saying, we think some collective group identities deserve more special treatments over others, heres why!
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/gba-acs/cou...d02_02_01.html
"Are we striving for equity or equality?
We consider sex, gender and other identity factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical disability so that we can take actions to promote equality. Not considering these factors can lead to increased inequality. Furthermore, many are confused about the difference between equality and equity."
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Policy developmentApplying GBA+ to policy development is important because women, men and gender-diverse people can experience the same issue differently, even in cases where, on the surface, it does not seem gendered, or to have varying impacts on diverse populations. GBA+ enhances policy development by guiding the gathering of information and analysis needed to inform the best decisions."
Notice they list sex and gender as two separate things
"SummaryBoth sex and gender can influence an individual’s experience of federal government policies, programs and initiatives.......
In general, the differential impacts of an initiative will be more about
gender (socially constructed roles and relationships) than sex (biological)"
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A targeted example
Sometimes, GBA+ reveals the need for an option that focuses on a particular intersectional group. In such cases, measures are taken to accommodate groups with a particular disadvantage, including a historical disadvantage. Measures may also be taken to prevent groups from being negatively impacted."
"Over one-third of positions at PCO have been
identified for mandatory GBA+ training, given their role in providing advice on policy, program and legislative initiatives.
This training will also be mandatory for all PCO Executives (EX-01 – EX-05). Promotion and tracking of this training will be integrated with the employee performance management cycle. PCO has set a target to achieve and sustain a 90% rate of completion of this training by the end of September 2016."
As far as I can tell, this GBA+ filter is being pushed as a mandatory step across government policy making and knowledge of this GBA+ is included in performance reviews. In case you don't believe me...that they are pushing this gender, race, religion, sexual identity hierarchy to apply to EVERYTHING, check out their examples of where they use it.
"Illustrating the GBA+ process:
Forest sector case studyProgress bar 1 of 8
Let’s apply GBA+ to a case study in forestry, a sector where gender and diversity issues may not be initially apparent."
Get used to it... if you want to guess how this would reflect on policy making for hunters, run our racial, sex, demographic of hunters through their identity politics, victimhood filter and see where we come out.
Originally Posted by Throwaway
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