Defending Local Maritimers in the Trucking Industry Crisis The trucking shortage in the Maritimes is real, and it’s hurting the economy. But blaming the locals — the people who’ve lived, worked, and paid taxes in these provinces their whole lives — is not only wrong, it’s offensive. The truth is, local workers are being locked out of the trucking industry due to outrageous training costs, while governments and companies sponsor foreign drivers instead. That’s not a "shortage" problem. That’s a policy problem.
1. The Cost of Entry Is Absurd Let’s start with the most basic barrier: getting a CDL (Class 1 license) in the Maritimes can cost up to $15,000. That’s more than some used trucks on the road. Most working-class locals — people trying to raise families and keep a roof over their heads — simply can’t afford that without going into deep debt. If the province or federal government genuinely wants to solve the labor crisis, why not invest in locals? Why is that money being funneled into immigration programs instead?
2. Public Money Should Serve the Public It’s not xenophobic to point out when public money is being used in a way that excludes locals. Government programs, both federal and provincial, are subsidizing the training and relocation of foreign workers into the trucking sector — often paying 100% of the cost. Meanwhile, a 25-year-old from Miramichi or Cape Breton who wants to drive a rig is told to figure it out alone. That’s not equity. That’s an insult to the people who already call this place home.
3. Immigration Alone Is Not a Sustainable Fix Importing drivers doesn’t solve the root problem — it just papers over it. Many foreign drivers leave for better-paying jobs in Ontario or Alberta once their contracts are up. Some move into other industries. Meanwhile, the local workforce remains untapped, undertrained, and increasingly resentful. This isn’t a path to a strong, resilient trucking economy — it’s a temporary patch job at best, and a ticking time bomb at worst.
4. Local Knowledge Matters Trucking in the Maritimes isn’t just about holding a steering wheel. It's about navigating rural backroads in the dead of winter, knowing the ferry schedules, understanding seasonal shipping demands, and building trust with local businesses. Local drivers bring more than a license — they bring experience, culture, and community ties. Replacing them with temporary labor erodes that base and ultimately weakens the industry.
5. Invest in Local Training, Not Outsourcing If the real goal is to fix the trucking shortage, then lower the cost of training. Provide interest-free loans or grants for Maritimers who want to drive. Create apprenticeship pathways. Partner with local trucking companies to guarantee jobs after certification. These aren’t radical ideas — they’re common sense. What’s radical is spending tens of millions on foreign labor while locals get left behind.
Conclusion This isn’t about blaming immigrants. It’s about demanding better for the people already here. Maritimers want to work. They want to drive. They want to contribute. But the system is making it harder and harder for them to do so — while cutting them out of the solution entirely. If we’re serious about fixing the trucking crisis in the Maritimes, it’s time to stop outsourcing the problem and start investing in our own people.
Hi fucktards - I don't do photos of my real life but because of all the asks, wanted to share my recently planted pumpkins and watermelons in Ohio and a few nice shots of this property. Trying a pomf link to see if it works. First voater to write "actually" about it gets a dildo to the butthole.
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Offended by everything, ashamed of nothing.
“The biggest insult to the memory of the Holocaust is not denying it but using it as an excuse to commit genocide against the Palestinian people.” - Norman Finkelstein
I never thought it would happen to me. I never wanted to ever touch the stuff but when a close friend I trusted with my life introduced me to crack cocaine he said it wasn't as bad as i thought. The fuck it isn't. Ive been hiding this addiction for 3 years now and I just know my life is so close to crashing down into nothing because I cant stop using this nigger drug. Ive always said it was for niggers and I admit im basically a nigger now. Any advice on how I stop smoking this shit between all the deserved insults would be appreciated. I need to get a grip and I can't believe ive managed to hold my life together this long.. but I can feel the rocky bottom fast approaching and im desperate to stop. This is absolutely a cry for help.
Better ALREADY have those bills taken out of an atm (of course they don't make that many bills) OR you know just use bitcoin and any power source and radio communication.
Jews shit on bitcoin because they can't do this. People only need a solar panel and a ham radio for thousands of people.
It is always some nigger faggot jew bullshit climate change.
It is strait up the mouth piece of the Jewish global communist agenda... it is unbelievable I have literaly turned it on randomly and every time it is the woke commie bullshit anti white agenda...
Ok orange fat fqggot defend it or create a conservative version to counter that commie shit
Anyone following my vaguely retarded narrative knows I'm a widow with two lovely kids trying to make a living in tech in California after spending 20 years in NYC. I sought and met a nice man - gave me hope for the future, but we were on different paths. We remain friends and send jew memes to one another still.
But after one too many bullshit interactions with the horrific people of this state (namely, my horrid jew landlord and irritating nigger and dependapotamous neighbors) and I finally couldn't take it anymore. Packed up as much as I could, dumped the rest, and moved back out to an old family farmhouse in nowhere, Ohio. Spent the last week getting settled and making plans for a cowboy pool in the backyard.
I'm thrilled to be back in the country, letting my dog bark and kids scream. Area is 99% white. I've been sleeping like a baby.
Now going to join a decent church and a horseback riding club, hoping the rest falls into place.
