Darn Valemount cops picking on Alberta drivers again!

[eclipse1966]

not sure if this is being done or not but what if they companies implemented a random drug testing anytime of the week regardless if you have a day off or not. Bit of a civil liberties issue but if you want to work for the company then this is what you have to agree to.

Lyn currently works as the Prairies Coordinator for the Council of Canadians. Needless to say, Lyn is well acquainted with the going-ons of Fort McMurray.“The drug of choice changed overnight, from pot to coke, and it changed with good reason”, starts Lyn.
She tells me how cocaine leaves the system within 24 hours, whereas pot remains for weeks. When companies began instituting mandatory drug tests, the dealers starting pushing coke instead of marijuana. I ask Lyn for her take on the high levels of drug use in the relatively small community:
“They have the cash. Blue collar, white collar, ordinary people, it’s everyone really. There are parties where you go upstairs to do heavy drugs and downstairs to drink.”

“But if you work for the oil companies, which is pretty much everyone around here, then you face mandatory drug testing. Coke leaves your system in twenty-four hours. You can party hard on Friday and by the time your back to work on Monday, you’re fine. It’s unfortunate, but it makes sense when you think about it”.

The towns drug problems is more the four times the provincial average. Close to 40% of the workers in Fort McMurray tested positive for cocaine and marijuana, and in 2006 the accident rate in Alberta was up by 17%, and experts believe this is due to drug abuse on the job site.

When I did my time in Fort Mac the common estimate was $1M a week in cocaine sales....

 

[EMANAARON]

Ya, you're right I should really support local business

But is it cheaper?

 

[DRD]

Suncor Drug Testing: Alberta Court Turns Down Stay Application Of Union Drug Test Injunction

Looks like Suncor lost a challenge. I give a crap what someone does on their days off. As long as they are fit a work.

With regards to the checkstop I'm surprised how many trucks were pulled off the road.

 

[Free Rider]

This just proves that the cops don't just target sledders in Valemont. Don't feel picked on if you get pulled over hauling a sled there. I know lots of people that have gotten tickets there and they weren't sledders.

 

[Mike270412]

But is it cheaper?

Got a couple calls out, waiting for quotes

 

[EMANAARON]

Got a couple calls out, waiting for quotes

We all know calling gets you a higher price, than talking in person! Remember to compare apples to apples, take distance into consideration too. Wouldn't want to see you going outta your way for a couple bucks!



Oops wrong thread!!!