Clawback on your wages ?

So at work today, the boss was talking about the company giving pay raises for 2024. I remarked I am good with whatever comes along as long as there is no clawback. This comment got weird looks from my co-workers until I realized they did not know about 'clawbacks' from Canada's Anti Inflation Board. I had to give them a quick history lesson from the 1970s. In 1974, Canada's inflation rate was 11 per cent. In January of 1975 it was over 12 per cent.

This is a page from the North Bay Nugget in 1975. The Canadian government brought in strict measures to control inflation. Stores were not allowed to raise prices and employers and workers had to accept controls on their wages. Clawbacks became a thing. If your boss gave you too much of a raise -- let's say more than five per cent -- the board would issue a clawback order and you had to settle for a lower raise. I wonder what people would say today if something like this happened.

Cold coffee is good ...

So how does stuff happen? Have you ever wondered who came up with the idea of cold coffee. I have. It happened to me this morning. I was enjoying a nice cup of hot McCafe Keurig dark roast coffee as I was working... and working... and working. A few minutes ago I reached for my cup, took a big gulp and it was cold. But it still tasted good. Something to think about as summer approaches.

Speed cameras

So Sudbury is setting up speed cameras in half a dozens areas around the city. This is the sort of thing that will upset a lot of people but the speed cams are located in mainly residential and built-up areas as opposed to main throughfares. The locations are not permanent. The locations are expected to change every four months or so. Will be interesting to see how this all works out. The new cams go into effect on March 22. The first six locations across Greater Sudbury are: • Bellevue Avenue (between Picard Street and Ralph Street) • Algonquin Road (between Maurice Street and Field Street) • Falconbridge Road (between Donnelly Drive and Church Street) • Main Street, Val Caron (between Justin Street and MR 80) • Hillcrest Drive (between Brian Street and Mikkola Road) • Gary Avenue (between Lasalle Boulevard and Madison Avenue)