Today I can’t help thinking about the similarity between the City of Toronto Labour Disruption and one of my favourite TV show: Survivor.

Both events start with the division of teams, both have someone in charge to mediate any occurrences, both teams are rivals for the duration of the event, both teams are wearing their own coloured piece of clothing, both teams lose people and supporters along the way making teams smaller, both events sees animosity grow between camps only to be quickly forgotten, both are largely responsible for TV stations ratings going up, both host a large BBQ in the middle of the event, both ends with a vote unifying the group together all over again, both last 39 days.

The only difference is that unlike Survivor the TV show, the City of Toronto has no winners. Although, both end with many happy people and a few unhappy ones as well.

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Regardless of how you feel about the following, this is not a kiss-ass moment.

I’ve been critical of some decisions made during the strike, but I am quickly changing my mind. Mr. Miller has more than impressed me in the last few days with the way he has handled the “ugly” media and others he works closely with who continue to criticize him publicly. I am impressed mostly because he’s shown he has balls. He has chosen his words very carefully, his answers have been well thought out and, just a few minutes ago, he just gave a lashing to a deserving group during a press conference that just proved he is the man for the job.

I’m awaiting the council’s vote anxiously. Tomorrow will be an interesting morning indeed.

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