Learning Stories
by
Mario deSantis
mariodesantis@hotmail.com
“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, and free to choose those who shall govern my country.” - -The Rt. Hon. John Diefenbaker, Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960
“The whole judicial system is at issue, it's worth more than one person.”--Serge Kujawa, Saskatchewan Crown Prosecutor, 1991
“The system is not more worth than one person's rights.”--Mario deSantis, 2002
Ensign Stories © Mario deSantis and Ensign
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Mario deSantis reports that it is not unusual for the Minister of
Agriculture to say something that did not happen.
Not cost cutting or underfunding, Mario deSantis puts the blame on the
bosses for mismanagement. This little editorial holds the key to solving
healthcare woes and high taxes.
Mario deSantis explains that with 25% of Saskatchewan's children living
in poverty the U of S Synchrotron seems mindless.
Mario deSantis takes the Premier to task for his remarks and his
government which refused to financially support farmers in their
economic depression.
Check to see which way the wind is blowing then see what happens with
health care in Saskatchewan.
Mario deSantis points out the need for major changes in this province
and the way it does things but he also explains how those changes might
take place.
Mario deSantis points out the glaring problems with in our health care
system and suggests that some serious effort be put into improving the
management. 
The minister defends Saskatchewan from the criticism in the National
Post and Mario deSantis points out that they are right.
This morning Mario deSantis takes us one step further into the mind set
of Janice MacKinnon. 
Both ministers claim that no one stole the money but Mario deSantis
makes the point that squandering public funds has the same affect on the
public. Tax money is going were it was never intended to go. 
Mario deSantis takes a thoughtful look at the Ottawa scandal and
considers how the underlying problem is so widespread and affects our own
provincial politics. Mario cites some excellent sources on this subject. 
In this article Mario deSantis explains what the Federal government has
been doing with job creation grants and points out that the process is
not only wrong but illegal. 
Here is a quick to understand the details of this brewing Ottawa scandal
as Mario deSantis has sorted through the issues making them
understandable.
Mario deSantis points his finger at the glaring evidence that the
Minister of the federal govenment has been less then candid about a
number of things.
Pointing out the concept of the Social Contract from John Locke Mario
deSantis expresses his extreme disappointment with the Federal
governments lack of accountability.
Mario deSantis comments on the unusual difficulties within Saskatchewan
while the provincial finances improve. 
Things seem to spin around us as we try to cope with the overload of
information and extreme concerns. Mario deSantis reports to us a way out
of this confusion.
Here is some straight talk that you can not ignore, Mario deSantis is
advocating our dire need to embrace democracy to its fullest. This is a
remarkable article, read it carefully.
The evidence is mounting that a chronic situation is present with the
possibility of death quads operating in Saskatoon. Mario deSantis
explains how this may be a part of a systemic and pervasive condition. 
Trying to make the very negative reality into something
palatable is
stretching the margins of believability as crime, poverty and
deteriorating social conditions can no longer be hidden from the rest of
the country. Mario deSantis let's us consider and question the methods
used to explain away our really bad situation. 
Mario deSantis is taking issue with the underlying attitudes portrayed
by the governments provincially and federally as he explains their
increasing tendency to ignore basic human rights. 
Mario deSantis points out the circle of blame and the need to break the
circle and sort out the administrative problems.
Mario deSantis points out the Premier's change of attitude and policy as
it relates to the farm crisis. 
Mario deSantis explains the favoured argument of political leaders to
use numbers rather then understanding and common sense to resolve
situations that appear to worsen on an almost daily basis.
Mario deSantis points out that March is race relations month in
Saskatoon. 
While provincial health ministers are cranky with the federal government
Mario deSantis points out that cut backs and closures in Saskatchewan
cost more then they save, are common in other parts of the country.
Mario deSantis helps understand some of the confusion with so many
health districts in the red and unrealistic manner used to administer
the districts and the whole system.
Mario deSantis explains how the minister approves eleven budgets after
they occurred making the District Health Act a sham. 
The way to equality in a democratic society is education and Mario
deSantis discusses the importance of this concept and foreshadows the
horrific consequences if this challenge is not taken up.
Get patients out of hospital and into home care and the cost is shifted
from medicare to the patient. 
Mario deSantis has complained extensively about the condition of the
Saskatchewan and Canadian health care situation, this morning's article
draws some important conclusions and underlines the basic principles
that we all need to be reminded of, but he also tells us the solution.
Ironic
situation of the district's support of the high cost remote technology
project telehealth while closing the Carrot River hospital even with the
closing the district is expecting to go in the hole three quarters of a
million this year.
Mario deSantis points out that he is not the only one to identify the
economists and healthcare advisors as the culprits in causing the
destruction of the Medicare system. 
Mario deSantis has found the smoking gun that points toward the culprits
who began the process of wrecking the whole system of health care in
this province.
Provincial
organisation that administers health care has hired the deputy premier's
wife to run things. Five years ago she was minister of health in charge
of closing many health services down in rural Saskatchewan, now after
practicing law since then she is back. 
Mario deSantis gives us some needed insight into the convolutions in the
Saskatoon police inquiry. 
"Telehealth" turns out to be two pilot projects assisted by SHIN, phase
two project one cost 1.5 million. 
Provincial Auditor heads to BC after years of outstanding service here
in Saskatchewan.
Mario deSantis identifies major US military contractors as the companies
benefiting from health care technical projects.
Mario gives us some insight into the processes that seem to be
distorting both reality and the future through deliberate government
policy.
Mario deSantis explains the situation that sees nurses over worked while
the District has difficulties recruiting additional staff. 
The man most responsible for the decline in Canadian health care says
everythings better than people think, according to his figures! 
Mario deSantis has repeated his concern about healthcare mis-management
for some time but today with the Provincial Health ministers meeting
with their federal counter-part, Mario's comments are particularly
appropriate as the same arguments repeat and the tax payer has no choice
but to keep forking over money to be squandered. 
Mario helps us to see through the clutter and realise that the use of
statistics in an evolving and changing society will bear little help
toward solving problems of any kind. 
With the apparent reversal or
partial reversal with Carrot River Mario
deSantis questions the underlying philosophy of the government and its
impending "ultimate" solution legislation.
Mario deSantis reports on the balancing act that is going on between
reality and the reporting of reality as seen through the eyes of
government officials. 
Year after year the Workers compensation board refuses to pay injury
claims while injured workers receive medical treatment that is paid from
medicare then the board refunds the surplus to employers. 
Mario deSantis gives his view of the SARM / provincial conflict over
rural government. Mario is highly critical of provincial government
policies in the light of the past performance and positions taken on
issues affecting the non-urban areas of the province. 
Saskatoon City Police are identified by Judge for improper conduct and
treatment of an accused. 
Mario deSantis points out some concerns he has about the recent budget. 
Mario deSantis takes a look at the provincial budgets sales tax
provisions and is displeased.
Mario deSantis points to a serious threat for all people of this
province and indicates the remarkable lack of consideration of this
problem in this year's budget. 
Mario deSantis is less then happy with the direction and intent of this
year's budget as he can see its only net result to be more work for
lawyers.
Mario explains the real issues and points to the appropriate direction
health reform should be taking. This is a complex issue because so much
emotion and political debris is strewn about making it difficult to keep
the important stuff at the top of the list. 
Mario deSantis warns of his concern about the ominous negative direction
being taken by health care administration in this province. 
Mario deSantis takes issue with the Associate Minister's unflagging
support of costly and outdated technology that wastes valuable
healthcare resources and offering no return. 
Mario deSantis is definitely not pleased with the government legislation
to prevent those who lost money in the potato deal from suing to
recover their losses caused by misadventures by SaskWater. 
Mario deSantis explains his displeasure with the cavalier attitude of
the provincial government to a recent report condemning Saskatchewan's
foster care. 
Calgary professor and ultra-conservative, Tom Flanagan recommends
assimilation or "whatever". Mario deSantis is disturbed at the direction
of this kind of thinking. The references for this article include
exerpts from the man's books and writings. 
Mario deSantis takes us to the wonderworld of no-fault research. Be sure
to look over the endnotes and references as this is a good source of a
wider view of this topic.
Mario deSantis explains the shortcomings of trying to save money without
a clear view of what should be accomplished. 
The remarkable lack of respect for Saskatchewan people and their
intelligence is illustrated by yet another research project that is
misleading and based on questionable data. Mario deSantis takes issue
with this dishonest practice. 
Conflicting data indicates some confusion about Saskatchewan's job
creation as Mario deSantis looks critically at the minister's claims. 
Mario deSantis expresses his concern about the issue of no-fault
insurance as it relates to government use of "so-called" research. 
Mario deSantis explains that only one health district has revealed their
pending health plans, the others have followed government guidelines and
remain secret.
Mario deSantis explains the confusion being created by the
abandonment of
traditional accounting methods as "needs-based funding allocation"
exacts resource waste and the inability to identify problems. 
Despite the apparent autonomy given district boards the Department of
health continues to confuse planning and operations so that priorities
can not be set and ad hoc decisions hamper effective operations. 
Today we begin a four part discussion on the use of research as a
political tool and the manipulation of research findings to advance a
political agenda. 
Today Mario deSantis shows us other researchers concerns about the lack
of common sense in government supported research to support policy.
This is the third part of Mario deSantis four part discussion about the
misuse of research by SGI and other supporters of No-fault insurance.
Mario deSantis wraps up his four part series on the way a piece of
research and its nature subverts the concepts and concerns that need to
be addressed. 
Today Mario deSantis explains his concern about the way in which trust
in government and government officials continues to disappear. 
Mario deSantis points out the glaring and overwhelming fact that the
death rate of infants is rising in this province reaching an appalling
0.89% 
Mario deSantis explains the ramifications of the government and SGI's
stance taken in support of this widely criticised system of dealing with
accident victims.
Mario deSantis attacks the recent remarks by SGI president about the
worthlessness of senior citizens. 
Mario deSantis points out the series of recent Government
studies/reviews and has little regard for the government's failure to
get public consensus to create a collective vision. 
Mario deSantis takes us to the Prince Albert No-Fault meeting and helps
us with some insight into the troubled times in which we live. 
Mario deSantis takes exception with the posturing of the provincial
government in the light of the concern over no-fault insurance and other
government action with regard to the rights of individuals. 
Mario deSantis urges our politicians to start here at home to improve
things as he specifically identifies some structural problems that
continue to add nothing. 
Mario deSantis declares its time to change things with the legal
alternatives for SGI victims sewn up it looks like political action is
the only action available. 
Mario deSantis considers the remarks by U of S head of medical research,
Barry McLennan and refutes his plea for more research as Mario points
out this now a political matter. 
Mario deSantis laments the loss of freedom and wonders why the
historical labels continue to be used. 
Mario deSantis discusses the key elements needed to boost the Canadian
economy. 
Mario walks us through the need for us to examine the basics as he
points out the strength in democracy is an informed and educated public.
Mario deSantis takes a thorough look at some of the claimed successes of
the premier and things are not looking good. 
Mario deSantis reports the confirmation of the former deputy premier's
new job. 
Deficits, lay-offs and secret principles confuse the operations of the
health districts as Mario deSantis attempts to explain why things simply
can't work. 
Mario deSantis discusses the importance and appropriateness for our
quest for freedom and self determination. 
Looks bad for Regina as the number one crime centre in Canada but the
minister of Justice sees it differently. 
Mario deSantis points out the lack of logic and common sense in the
provincial government's decision to subsidize the commercial hog
industry.
Mario deSantis explains the unusual error of a Saskatchewan statistician
who says the public have it wrong, things are good. 
Common sense and the realisation that poverty and disadvantage play such
a major role in producing the conditions that lead to gambling and
substance abuse. 
Suspicion
and concern continues to be voiced by those wondering what is prompting
the Government of Saskatchewan to subsidise Big Sky of Humboldt. 
Two
professors reply to governmental statistical propaganda, with a simple
comment , the other with a new study to really get to the bottom of a
problem. 
The
good of the system must not ever subvert the rights of the individual as
that will in fact destroy the system. 
Mario deSantis links the bad planning for water on the Rama project and
the results of a hearing into the deaths of workers in a hog barn as
evidence of what we can expect from the government and the developer. 
Today Mairo deSantis discusses the issue of reasonable behaviour and how
allies need to support each other if progress is to be obtained.
Statistics Canada figures show Saskatchewan as Canada's more likely
place to throw children into custody. 
Mario deSantis gives us a hard look at the thoughts of Cassidy study
defender Dr. Cote.
Mario deSantis issues a challenge to us all to do our part in an effort
to sort out the tragic problems that beset Canada's aboriginal
population.