CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CANADA HIRING MANAGERS: TOADIES & BUTT KISSERS PREFERRED

Well one could certainly be excused for believing the above title based upon the behaviour of the CSC in regards to Ashley Smith. Today's Waterloo Region Record has yet another story indicating blind obedience to stupid, idiotic and basically unlwaful orders being handed down by the deputy warden, Joanna Pauline, at the Grand Valley prison. Between her and the use of force "reviewer" sent by CSC to the Grand Valley prison, the only surprise to me is that Ashley Smith survived as long as she did.

Apparently those geniuses at CSC felt that a person's face turning purple was not an indication of a lack of oxygen getting through. Apparently those geniuses at CSC were more concerned about the paperwork behind use of force incidents than they were about the mortal jeopardy an inmate was in. Do you know what really scares me? This attitude of following orders, even illegal ones, is well and deeply entrenched in Canadian workforces. The truth is this is exactly how most workplaces behave. Bosses become so by being toadies to their bosses and then they expect everybody to kiss their butts when they are in positions of authority. Management and ownership are usually more interested in control and discipline over their employees than they are in either quality or doing the right thing. Each and every time someone is injured at work or dies, we all wring our hands and say we don't understand. Management and ownership understand perfectly well. The Ashley Smith's are merely collateral damage in their wee minds. Disgraceful!