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 explains the fundamental principles of common law and how
the lack of the ability to sue infringes on our personal safety and
liberty. 
Mario discusses the plight of our province with roads out of shape and
no one accepting responsibility. 
Mario wonders why the emphasis on policing and self government when
poverty is the at the heart of First Nation People's problems.
Mario DeSantis reports on the court ruling on Thursday and what that
means in terms of all of us.
More give aways as you have just donated another twenty million to a
private company to build a burger company in Saskatoon.. 
Mario explains how the government will solve hog barn polution and
appoints a new/old deputy minister of agriculture from SHIN. 
Just because provincial sales tax is on a wider range of things and that
is growing wider, the government has increased its level of provincial
taxes, but the government says "it aint so". 
Applying for a CRTC license provide cable television service the
government owned monopoly threatens private business and concentrates on
making profits.
Mario deSantis explains how this Alberta company took the money and ran
to Saskatchewan for more government hand outs
Mario deSantis explains how world and corporate leaders admit mistakes
but alas it does not happen in Saskatchewan. 
Mario deSantis explains our social/political condition and points out
the benefit of judicial independence as reaffirmation of individual
rights. 
Mario deSantis is less than impressed with a National Post writer who
thinks that politicians, philanthropists, medical researchers and
journalists are the only people who are qualified to be heroes. 
Mario deSantis calls our attention to an unusual web site that offers up
our medical records. 
Mario deSantis was on hand for some of the remarkable speeches made at
the Saskatoon meeting held by the coalition against no-fault this past
Saturday. Mario's insight into the messages and the implications need to
thought over as he reveals the essence of the meeting. An outstanding
report, Ensign is proud to be able to bring this interpretation to you. 
Mario deSantis is not pleased with the editiorial in the Star
Phoenix that discredits opposition to the government PIPP program. 
Examples and experiences that show the modifications in the way we do
and think about things. 
Mario deSantis reports the growing concern about the lack of
responsibility and hence the lack of appropriate behaviour to avoid the
attachment of blame. 
Mario deSantis provides us with a wake-up call as he points out the
underlying policy and procedural approach being taken in Saskatchewan
health boards and how this might explain the amazing lack of good
judgement and waste in the system. 
Mario deSantis has been analysing the structural organisation of
Saskatchewan health boards and discovered that there is a problem of
philosophy and that is a problem for us all. 
Mario deSantis discovers he is not alone in his concern about the use of
John Carver's philosophy of public boards. 
With nauseating rapidity we are being deluged in research funded by
governments and business to make their claims plausible. Mario takes aim
at this practice of paid research, the new propaganda weapon of choice. 
Mario deSantis pays tribute to the man who wanted us to be a "Just
Society" as he condemns the present trend toward the reduction of
personal measures of freedom and rights within our society.
Mario deSantis points out some serious flaws in the statistical
reporting of employment rates in the province.
Mario deSantis walks us through the odd decision making process used by
the provincial government to justify its decisions. 
Mario deSantis directs our attention to the waste of tax payers money as
the government has proceeded deliberately to save money by wasting it.
Does Chris Axworthy have a solution?
Surprise, surprise, surprise the so-called balanced budget is not that
at all according to the Provincial auditor. Mario deSantis has been
digging into this one and with a balanced budget seven years in a row,
how come the debt has risen steadily? 
Mario deSantis laments the continued waste of money on SHIN while basic
health care is neglected causing specialist to flee province. 
Mario deSantis wants us to consider complacency and self deception and
realise the great way we have to go to be the place that we want and are
capable of producing.
Now is the time to realise that the Nobel prize for economics went to
people engaged in finding ways to improve the lives of people worldwide.
Mario deSantis gives us insight and explanation of this
economic development.
As the Fyke Commission mounts it multi-million dollar research Mairo
points out that he is looking in the wrong place. The problem isn't
demand its poor management. 
We can argue and we can complain but the reality is blatantly obvious,
the health care system is being managed poorly and Mario deSantis once
again lets us see yet another screw up. 
Mario deSantis let's us in on some hot off the research trail medical
research projects and they could bad for your health. 
"No cry." Supreme court gets tough on tears.
Mario deSantis contemplates the value we place on money and acquiring it
compared with the other aspects of our existence.
Looks like Mario deSantis is not voting Liberal, in fact Mario is a
little ticked with the whole bunch.
Mario considers the weird world of the stock market. 
Mario deSantis considers in a short commentary some of the thinking that
has been going on about this man's parole hearing.
It will come as no surprise to Ensign readers that Mario deSantis is
less than enthusiastic about the latest study by the HSURC. What is
surprising is that such a study took place and that they are planning a
follow up. 
The figures are remarkably different than the conclusions the Minister
of Economic Development draws from them and there is every bit a
possiblity that we are dealing with deliberate deception. 
Mario deSantis responds to suggestions in the Star Pheonix that Premier
Romanow deserves considerable credit for his accomplishments. Mario
believes they should be discredits. 
Mario deSantis considers thoughts by Peter C. Newman and Andrew Coyne as
he wonders if the improprieties we think are going on are within the
bounds of the constitution. 
We at Ensign have been warning you that things are not going well and it
should come as no surprise to discover that we are not the only ones to
think so.
The post election conflicts become almost another election battle as the
US presidential vote is down to the last hole punched. 
Mario takes on a little journey to discuss the hallowed and sacred myth
about Canada's Medicare system then leaves us with some things to shake
our heads about. 
Mario deSantis shows us what we are up against as managerial power
outweighs community health needs. Ultimately leadership loses touch with
those they serve and serve themselves. This has happened before. 
Mario deSantis lacks enthusiasm for the use of statistics in political
arguments and discovers that the Canadian Alliance leader loves numbers. 
Mario deSantis scorns the provincial government for the tragic situation
for the provinces poor and needy children whom seem to be growing in
number. 
Mario deSantis gives us a cogent and thought provoking discussion on how
we can consider the discussions about Evolution and Creationism. This is
a poignant and appropriate discussion. 
Mario deSantis laments the way leaders fail to learn from mistakes by
merely failing to recognise them as mistakes. 
Janice MacKinnon trumpets Saskatchewan economic development despite
reality.
Mario deSantis continues to chronicle the sequence of events that lead
to the scandal in during the recent election campaigne. 
Mario tells us how the Grand Mere hotel and its owner arrange a loan for
a bankrupt and insolvent operation. 
Mario deSantis takes us along the road to the additions and financing of
the Grand Mere Hotel as the Government bank manager sues for wrongful
dismissal Nov.3. 
Mario deSantis helps us think through the saga of the Prime Minister's
dealings with the Grand Mere hotel and golf course.
What was the motivation that lead the Prime Minister to take the action
he did? Mario deSantis questions these decisions and attempts to give us
the details that surround them.
The story of tax distribution in the St. Maurice riding of Quebec
continues as Mario deSantis explains the process and who was involved. 
Mario deSantis is getting us the picture of a massive movement of funds
to Shawinigan as the Prime Minister rewards and endows the community
with HRDC money.
Provincial government announces new triumph over welfare and it looks
like Mario deSantis is not impressed. 
Mario deSantis points out the serious problem of attitude as the
province once again struggles with hospital bed closures due to nursing
shortages. 
Mario deSantis offers us and explanation about the ways of interpreting
law and what these methods tell us about democracy. 
Mario deSantis spots the systematic method used by various characters to
put government money into their pockets. 
Mario deSantis explains that the Provincial auditor has also discovered
the fact that SHIN does not control its spending 
SHIN marches onward and Mario deSantis points out the strange mentality
that would develop such an organisation and how it can waste money with
impunity. 
Mario deSantis explains the need for us to watch what politicians use as
words to describe their actions and conditions. 
Mario deSantis gives us a hard look at the way economists see things and
why they should clean their glasses. 
This is a short article that needs to be digested carefully as Mario
deSantis points out the underlying cause that explains the eratic
behaviour in the stock market and commodities trading. If we have a
knowledge economy supply and demand is no longer in effect.
Mario deSantis compares the view of the economics world as seen by Alan
Greenspan and economic consultant Paul Strassmann. 
Mario deSantis lets us consider the pronouncements of Ken Fyke and Brian
Rourke as they relate to common sense and Saskatchewan health care
Mario deSantis gives us some insight into the views of the world held by
two of the world's most important economists and consultants
Mario deSantis gives us more information about the American economist
Douglas McGregor who died in 1964, but left his mark on the business
world. 
Mario deSantis keeps posted on the continued process of development and
money absorption by this huge government agency.
We need to see the recent drop in US interest rates by the Federal
Reserve Bank with some perspective. Mario deSantis has taken time to
give us his view on this unusal move in the world's economy.
What about Stockwell Day's recent law suit settlement? Mario deSantis
gives us his opinion. 
Mario deSantis considers the way we think about things and the way we
feel things should be. 
Mario deSantis presents a short but concise review of this widely
acclaimed work on responsible leadership. 
Mario deSantis voices his serious concerns about the apparent and
growing restrictions on the fundamental elements of life in our
province. 
Mario deSantis lets us in on some important new, the crumbling Medicare
system does not need fixing it needs "system thinking." 
Mario deSantis discusses the $60,000 settlement and $669,000 in legal
costs paid by the people of Alberta. 
Time to check up on what the economists are saying about the
possibility
of a recession.
Now its time that we had a little lesson the nature of pension plans.
Mario deSantis outlines the two basic plans and hints at what is really
important. 
Mario deSantis takes issue with NDP leadership and Premier candidate
Sonntag for his false claims of Saskatchewan employment. 
Without doubt the need to provide economic and social equality is
overwhelming as Mario deSantis spells out how great that need will
become. 
Mario deSantis takes exception to the useless and meaningless survey
conducted by the Star Pheonix and U of S done without considering the
context.
Mario deSantis reviews the lack of achievement during the Romanow years
and assesses them rather harshly. Part of being a politician is to
distort reality in your favour, it might be more polite to call that
exaggeration but Mario calls it for what he sees it as.