To my Alberta Provincial Political Leader's & Leaders for Alberta Change:

The W.C.B.'s across Canada,are a very strenuous psychological challenge, there are many "Legal" or "Illegal" acts in the name of profit, considering that they are a non-profit organization.


We call them crimes; as the actions of this World Wide Organization, violate the United Nation’s Declaration of Human Rights, in Canada our Charter of Rights is very much violated as well; not to mention the criminal actions of Fraud, Threats, Blackmail, Medical Malpractice, Social Discrimination and countless accusations of questionable acts, that are border line criminal.


It is bad enough with the lies, manipulation and being spied on by this Corporation, that they also send their paid workers too infiltrate groups of person’s that have been disabled while on the job and causing disruptions to the point of total paranoia amongst these emotionally fragile people, that they no longer trust each other and begin to question their own thoughts and actions, due to the frustrations of their attempts for gaining a little self esteem and self worth.




Our employers, of whom we had worked for as a team, in some cases like family, others were just another face: but everyone stood beside/ behind each other through thick or thin,on the job , for their employer's; only to find out later, that they were nothing more then a disposable slave, to do the master's bidding.


Employers attempts & successes, to have us not file a claim, of preventing proper medical treatment, in some cases, where employer reports are "denying", the employee had an accident at work /claiming that is not their responsibility & manipulation of worker financial/ medical/ personal information, just to save them from paying out to the Workers Compensation Boards.




So people in our situation find it very hard to trust anyone, even members of our own families; friends are lost due to arguments, as they never "been there, done that", which makes them unable to realize how much control this "system" has on our lives, while these same people have no-one to control them as our Governments have allowed for free reign w/Judicial protection that prevents them from being held accountable for all that they do.


With Billions of dollars in the accounts of these non-profit corporations across Canada and the Millions of dollar’s being handed over to different committees and organizations from a fund that was originally set in place for the injured and disabled, by the employers of Canada, which includes our respective Governments, federally and provincially; while those for which this was originally created for, live in poverty, medically untreated, abused financially, physically and psychologically.


That when the WCB/WSIB decides to deny your benefits; that includes medical & anything else that effects your injury: a disabled worker cannot take that "injury" for medical care or prescribed medications as it is the Compensations system that is 100% responsible for your injury & proper treatment, many have been left to street drugs for pain control.


Some have been driven to suicide, some to criminal acts, others left to rot in the confines of their minds, while contemplating their next move towards the life, they once had , knowing they need proper medical/vocational/financial assistance, of which they never get.


This alone is no less then Money laundering, taking from the employers that is meant for the employees and using it as if it their right too control and distribute as they seem fit, their wages & pensions, with incomes of hundreds of thousands, the people in charge make their living from robbing the vulnerable and being praised for their actions amongst their peers; of who they share the profits with.




Should we have kept our mouths shut, got treatment through the Public Health Care system, visit Family Services for loss of income;while the employer pays the large premiums for safety organizations that do
nothing other then promote "Safety on the Job".
We as employee's know our limits;safety training should be part of every school curriculum, let the employers premiums go into a publicly controlled fund that covers all that is needed, with 80% year end profits paid into Public Health Care.
Be surprised how much cheaper that would be by wiping out the Middleman: AKA Compensation Board.

Conclusion:

The answer lies in the bottom statement, regulate the system; let the employer premiums go into a Public Fund that distributes the benefits, the organizations are already in place, just need to utilize the efficiency of our public system.

Examples:

Mandatory Safety Training through out the school years, with employment specific safety training in apprenticeships/ University careers etc.

Have all health care through the public system, via workers doctor recommendations; including all surgery/physiotherapy & all other related medicinal needs.

Let the Social assistance program and AISH work together, regarding short term & long term injuries/disabilities, in the supplying of necessary needs to prevent workers from falling into poverty.

Service Alberta to assist with vocational training & job placement that is consistent with the worker's personality and injury, they will be able to assist both the worker & employer in creating a work place that is safe, secure, in the workers interests and to the employers benefit.

With the Billion dollar's that Alberta WCB had accumulated in their "non-profit" account (April 2009 report), that would leave room for the employers to receive a rather substantial deduction in premiums, while maintaining a means of contributions going directly to these services, which in turn is money back into the pockets of Albertan's.

This can be done, with simple planning, Legislative changes, co-operation between all parties would insure its success;

Which I believe that many will agree that taking out the "Middle Man" will insure proper care, while being financially beneficial to the Worker, Employer, Government Services and the tax payers of Alberta.

Does Alberta take pride in promoting Corruption?

As most of this blog is about Alberta WCB, I felt it should be put out into the open as to the Corruption in Alberta and as to why our Government does nothing about it, except take part by allowing for the Criminal acts to go on. Bribery Protection, by those who are to have the protection of Alberta Citizens as a priority, only protection they promote is by the Legislated Acts that protect the Corporate Criminals as well as those in Politics.

As for injured workers we know what kind of life we are forced to live,  it is a life of Do What We Say, Not What You think is Best For You, it has come to the point of those involved being fed up with the policies and manipulations, that have no recourse of action, although they will argue different as in you have the Appeals Commission to fall back on , but those who been there done that, realize how much manipulation of information in involved by these Boards/ Commissions/Agencies; especially when hard evidence of manipulation is brought forth to them they still deny any wrong doing, Law Enforcement has done nothing about the criminal acts, nor do they seem to be interested in doing so.

We have a person that is the Head Legal Counsel for the Alberta WCB, involved in a Society of Importance , in this case the Alberta Law Society, in specific Mr Clarence Mah of who promotes the criminal acts of the Alberta WCB.
There are more organizations then the Alberta Law Society and the Alberta WCB that he is a  member of lets looks at Mr.Mah's Divine Calling  and his friends, yet he claims to be standing for the benefit of Injured/Disabled Workers of Alberta, which is farthest from the truth.

With the Criminal acts,Canadian Human Rights Violations ,along with United Nations Rights Violations, Crimes against Humanity and forcing Children into Foster Care/ Poverty, all due to a person standing up for their Rights and Freedoms, even then the Provincial and Federal Offices wont allow a person to make a complaint against a Corporation , but if we were an offended Gay/Lesbian, Landed Immigrant, Criminal or an abused animal then we would have some Justice on the abuses we face each day.

How I got to this Point

Over an 18 year period, I went from barely able to walk due to being denied proper medical treatment, where the medical professional was  recommended by others, not by myself, but by many of who have a questionable reputation; too losing almost everything, including my family and sanity.

1992:
2nd yr Electrical apprentice: Alpac Project in Northern Alberta, was working on the “Chipper”, which is a long walk up the steps, 4 other co-workers and I were the first up the stairs, seemed like a nice day out there, cloud cover breaking with the morning sun and warming up, to keep the November air just perfect for work.
Add 2” of snow during the night, the pines are looking beautiful along the horizon, I was first to grab the hand rail and go up, next thing I knew my right leg came up, w/knee hitting my shoulder, left leg does a side-ways 90 degree angle from my upper body to the right side under my right hip and that is how I hit the ground, “Tin Bashers” had left a sheet tin on the ground, right at the base of the stair case of the chipper.

I can remember the pain, along with my 1st instinct, when in pain react to it, I got up w/help from my colleges, was able to stand but not able to climb the stairs, so I was put on the “REEL” to spin off cable for the conveyor belt of the Chipper. Reel was about 75-80 yard’s away it took me 15 minutes to get there when I did I fell on the reel, after about 30 mins I was unable to spin cable off the reel, so I was told to go back to the lunch trailer, about 100 yards away, and wait for the foreman and a nurse, this was about 7:45 -8:00 am.
10am coffee break I was 20 yards from the Lunch trailer, my co-workers saw me and carried me the rest of the way, (they were on top inside the chipper the whole time), no-one else knew I was injured (except the foreman).

It took time for me to feel everything that was wrong with me, even after I seen the Doctor for the first time, which was 4 hours later, during that time I waited for my Foreman and a nurse, all I got was Foreman (w/ aspirin in his hand), General Foreman and Job-site Manager all came an talked to me, told me that I will have to fill out WCB forms so they can contact WCB and make them aware immediately. It was a claims manager from WCB that called me at the job site (they brought the phone to the lunch trailer) asking me questions on my injury, I told him I don’t know as I haven’t seen a doctor yet, he then informed me of my rights under the Act as per medical attention, and he will have a doctor ready for me Lac La Biche, approx 30 miles away, half of it rough bush roads, I was informed to get to my bunk in camp and wait there until the ambulance came to get me.

In the next few hours I was accused of “Malingering”, “looking for a free ride” etc, etc; I used a wall to assist me in walking I fought hard to take each step, most of the pain I felt under my right knee cap, as it was so painful that I barely felt the pain in my hips and lower back, I took it as symptom of the knee, not the opposite, as that is what I was told by the Doctor, who the WCB had lined up for me before I got there, which I ended up driving myself, as they were waiting on Ambulance to bring me in, that in itself brings up more questions then I can get answers.
For three days I went to him, driving back and forth to camp, as the Company wanted to keep it “lost time prevention”, I took 5 separate injections under my knee cap each visit then asked "If my knee felt better", after taking those shots under the kneecap I wasn’t feeling any pain from the meds I was given, but 3 hours later it sure didn’t help, I was right back to the max pain level of a 10+, sitting in camp alone , with other trades men, yelling through the walls to “quit that moaning and suck it up” .

That was the original injury which went undiagnosed, until 2.5 years later due to a re-injury, physio-therapist then put my hip back into place, which was refused to be such by the Alberta WCB, automatically it is a new claim and they used the old injury as a deduction of Medical/Financial/ rehabilitation responsibilities.

Between 1992 and 1999, I experienced 4 separate situations like this and each time was off work for over a year, only difference is that in 1999 my Doctor said “enough is enough”, this mans body cant keep taking this punishment of cut him off and return him to work so he can only come back again, . A year long battle broke out on this in appeals, of which time I had no income what so ever and the repercussions my family went through was more then outrageous; it was criminal.

I fought the WCB claims manager & Employer; as together, they created false information pertaining my length of employment, hours and day of lay-off, I thank my union for supplying me with the information I needed to win that appeal, and I do hold them accountable for misrepresentation of a worker in many ways, but that is not what this story is about.

WCB put me through their vocational program, my resumes were mixed with other peoples information, not mine; they gave me questionnaires to determine a new profession, they refused most due to the schooling costs; they then requested I write an entrance exam to an accredited School for Electrical Engineering, was accepted; by that December the school had a letter written up stating that “I do not have the academic back ground for the completion of the Pre-technical course that was required to enter Electrical Engineering.”

So I was then informed of my monthly pension, which I would be collecting, and on that I was not able to support my family as I did prior; unless I can come up with a permanent solution.

I came up with a “Portable Work Station”, many uses, made specifically for people who enjoy D.Y.I projects. I created it due to my hobbies of wood, metal, lapidary and other projects I have enjoyed during my life, it could even be converted easily into small portable office. It was built to hold tools (power /hand), material, 300lb weight capacity, extend-able, height adjustable, everything I needed to work with my injury.

I then made up a few drawings and then took the materials I had and created a semi-prototype of what I wanted, you must remember this was with material I had handy; nothing was bought, as I had no money for that.
I did a test of it in my garage, worked not to bad; I then went through the process of pricing material to build another, did more testing, fixing where I found fault in structure, I needed the proper equipment to do this, so off to find the Financing I need.

I made presentations to various Retailers and Distributors, in hopes of getting a break in Financing; I found a national retailer that wanted to handle my Work Station but would only buy in lots of 1500 and payable within 90 days. In order to reach that amount of product I needed to know manufacturing costs, I had a manufacturer set up that would go over my design, blue print it, minimal cash up front as he knew my situation, to be my sole manufacturer, but not until I sent them the finished, tested proto-type for production. I had other designs drawn up as well, from mobility aids for handi-capped, portable fencing and other designs/plans in various fields, all non-related with P.W.S, which were all included in my business plan to the WCB; of which they took out of my hands and placed it in the hands of the Business Development Bank of Canada.

The B.D.B.C had given the Portable Work Station a 45% chance of success w/out a proper proto-type having been built, it was their startup costs of the venture that I disagreed with.
My calculated cost was just over $70,000.00; $50,000.00 less than business plan that the B.D.B.C had written up for the WCB, it was rejected.

I was informed by Mr. Rob VanDoesburg during this time: “that I know nothing of business and therefore I should enroll into Business Administration”, he did advise me that it was my decision to take this course, then if I still felt that I wanted to pursue this venture, I would have the means to do so, on my own, or to collect $900.00 per month until retirement, as I would not receive any venture capital from the WCB, nor would they grant me an advance on my benefits to do so: this was before the B.D.B.C was done the feasibility study of the Work Station.
I discussed this situation thoroughly with Mr.VanDoesburg , he stated that “if” I showed a solid commitment to this venture, it may be considered, so we bought property, close to rail and hiway, which enabled me to keep overhead down, location to build proto-type and other designs I had planed to create to have manufactured.(of which I penalized after for not having WCB permission to move to that location, they would however have paid for my moving if I had moved to the location they chose for me & my family)
That wasn’t showing enough commitment and I was forced to go to academics even though from the past situation which had the same entrance qualifications, pass, fail or drop out they were done with me. When I was to start classes I would receive my full benefits, until then I was to live off the deemed employment of an Electrical Engineer, which after deductions was about $350.00 per month.

6 months later I have no claims manager, no-one to inform directly that I desperately needed the upgrading to enable the completion of the B.A course, I finally got hold of a WCB supervisor Mr. Patrick McDermott and was able to relate the information to him, he advised me once again pass, fail or drop out they are done with me, as that is the reason I no-longer have a claims manager, as soon as school was done so were my benefits, so a C.M was not needed.
That winter I received my T5007 tax form, it claimed I made over $44,000.00 that year, I questioned this and requested the Financial reports on my claim, unknown to them I had kept all my benefit stubs since the beginning of my claim, I then requested an audit due to many irregularities of the financial statements, that is when Ms. Shirley-Anne Garlinski started handling my claim and I had found over $40,000.00 (at that time) wrongfully removed from my benefits; 3 years later I am again forced into a situation ; this time it was to plead guilty to fraud charges (of which they had been doing the defrauding, prior to and after, as over $70,000.00 wrongfully removed now).

As I never stopped working on finding the finances for the Portable Work Station during this, along with getting an Industrial Design registered with the Canadian Patent Office , I had been able to gain my name on the list for the CBC television show “The Dragons Den” which was about a year before I knew I was facing criminal charges and had to withdraw from the program due to the acceptance agreement, I had also gone to various Federal Government programs to gain financing but was informed that I am a WCB recipient and therefore their responsibility, go to them for assistance. With everything else that I have posted on my blog’s this is what was happening behind the scenes as well, I will still get all this going, but again I cannot do anything with the position that I must sit stagnant as I cannot come up with what is needed for success nor will those responsible allow for me to go forward, only under their direction may I succeed into deeper poverty and social stigma.
all of this due to greed and corruption inside the Alberta Government.
From the year 2000 until 2007, my wife and I had spent 3.5 years in the courts fighting two Alberta Government agencies, 2.5 years alone fighting for our children, of which we were proven innocent, all due to just one, the Alberta Workers Compensation Board, during that time not only was all this going on , but with our special needs child going through over 27 major surgeries  in 7 years, dealing with psychologists and many other professionals due to the WCB & family Services working together during the time of my benefits being cut off, stating that we cannot afford the food for our children and placed them in foster homes, which in turn lead to the 2.5 years in court, along with the Fraud charges the WCB laid against me and forcing me into pleading guilty under duress; all this while attempting to concentrate on academics which I was unprepared for and refused the assistance I needed.

Alberta WCB has been reported prior for Criminal allegations but nothing done

Here are some Hansard's from the Alberta Legislative where as reports have been made to the Solicitor General requesting an Investigation, involving Solicitor General Heather Forsyth, Justice Minister John Hancock and labour Minister Clint Dunford.

Injured Workers' Allegations, Alberta Legislature, March 5, 2003. Mr. Bonner: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Minister of Justice: when
letters from injured workers alleging criminal wrongdoing in their cases
with the WCB are forwarded to the Justice department by MLAs, what
procedures does the ministry follow?
The Speaker: The hon. minister.
Mr. Hancock: I'm soffy, Mr. Speaker. I wasn't paying attention, and I do
apologize.
The Speaker: An answer was provided. Question two.
Mr. Bonner: To the Solicitor General: when a letter alleging bribery
involving the WCB is forwarded to the Solicitor General, what procedure
does her department follow?
Mrs. Forsyth: Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this question, and that is a very
good question. If there are accusations about bribery, we will forward that
letter and have the police investigate.
Mr. Hancock: If I could supplement that answer, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to
assume that a similar question was asked of myself, and the proper process,
of course, would be the same: to refer it to the police for investigation.
Mr. Bonner: To the Solicitor General, Mr. Speaker: given that the WCB is
an arm's-length organization from the government, why did the Solicitor
General's department choose not to send a letter to the police but, instead,
sent the letter of investigation to the WCB to have them explain it away?
Mrs. Forsyth: well, Mr. Speaker, you know, I appreciate what the hon.
member is saying. I really don't know what he's talking about. If he'd be
kind enough to send me the infbrmation, I'll certainly look into it.
The Justice Minister is misrepresenting the truth to the public.
The Solicitor General is misrepresenting the truth to the public.
This is abuse of Parliamentary Privilege, intentionally misleading the
public, must be stopped!

Alberta Legislative Hansard 2003-03-06 page 7

Injured Workers’ Allegations
Mr. Bonner: Mr. Speaker, yesterday I tabled documents in this
House that clearly illustrate the violation of the right to natural
justice of an injured worker. In the tabled letter from the Solicitor
General’s public security department to the fraud investigation
department of theWorkers’ Compensation Board, the public security
department asked, “Can you please review and advise me what
information should be provided from the Solicitor General to [the
injured worker].” To the Solicitor General: why, given the Solicitor
General’s and the Minister of Justice’s comments yesterday, was
there no police investigation after allegations concerning bribery
were forwarded to the Solicitor General?
The Speaker: The hon. minister.
2:20
Mrs. Forsyth: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, we’re at a question
that was asked yesterday, and I had gone back to my office immediately
after the questions and forwarded a letter to the hon. member
asking him to provide documentation. I still haven’t received that,
but I have been doing some investigation, and I have some tablings
that I’d like to present in regard to the injured worker he’s talking
about.
I’d like to quote from my letter that I wrote to the person he is
referring to.
In regards to the allegations of bribery within the Workers’ Compensation
Board, I would encourage you to forward this information,
in writing, to the Calgary Police Service. My department does
not have investigative authority to address this.
The Speaker: The hon. member.
Mr. Bonner: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the same minister: since
this injured worker cannot trust the Solicitor General for a fair and
unbiased review of his complaint, who in the province should he
turn to?
Mrs. Forsyth:Mr. Speaker, you know, you wonder how low they’ll
go. Through all of this information and all of this stuff I have to tell
you that I got a call from someone, and they said: don’t get off the
horse to fight the pigs, Heather.
I would like to mention again that I have directed the person who
is inquiring about this particular issue: “In regards to the allegations
of bribery within the Workers’ Compensation Board, I would
encourage you to forward this information, in writing, to the Calgary
Police Service.” This has nothing to do with my department. I have
told him to refer it to the Calgary Police Service.

Alberta Hansard 2003-03-06
Mr. Bonner: To the same minister, Mr. Speaker: given that tabled
WC benefits payment documents indicated that the injured worker
received a pension of $155,199.06, of which he has not received to
this day 1 cent, will the Solicitor General commit to conducting an
investigation into this matter?
Mrs. Forsyth: Mr. Speaker, again the hon. member has asked me a
question – this is a dispute that this particular person has with the
WCB and obviously some payments that he feels he’s due. He can
contact the Minister of Human Resources, and certainly they’ll try
and do something.
Mr. Dunford: What’s happening here isn’t right. The hon. member
in the opposition is trying to cast aspersions on an hon. member
that’s trying to do her job.
Now, he knows very well that I’m the minister responsible for the
legislation, and if he’s got something like this, then it should be
showing up on my desk. Let’s start directing the responsibility
where it is. He knows very well that I’ll take up this case.
Don’t you go start picking on some other ministers. It’s here
where the responsibility is, and you know that.
Mr. Bonner: To the same minister, Mr. Speaker: given that tabled
WC benefits payment documents indicated that the injured worker
received a pension of $155,199.06, of which he has not received to
this day 1 cent, will the Solicitor General commit to conducting an
investigation into this matter?
Mrs. Forsyth: Mr. Speaker, again the hon. member has asked me a
question – this is a dispute that this particular person has with the
WCB and obviously some payments that he feels he’s due. He can
contact the Minister of Human Resources, and certainly they’ll try
and do something.
Mr. Dunford: What’s happening here isn’t right. The hon. member
in the opposition is trying to cast aspersions on an hon. member
that’s trying to do her job.
Now, he knows very well that I’m the minister responsible for the
legislation, and if he’s got something like this, then it should be
showing up on my desk. Let’s start directing the responsibility
where it is. He knows very well that I’ll take up this case.
Don’t you go start picking on some other ministers. It’s here
where the responsibility is, and you know that.
The Speaker:The hon. Member forEdmonton-Strathcona, followed
by the hon. Member for Calgary-Buffalo.

Alberta Hansard 2003-03-10

Mr. Bonner: Mr. Speaker, on March 5,2003, the Solicitor General in response to my questions
regarding the WCB said, "If there are [any] accusations about bribery, we will forward that
letter and have the police investigate." But on the same day I tabled documents showing that
the Solicitor General's office didn't forward the letter to the police but, instead, forwarded it to
the accused organization, the WCB, requesting that the WCB tell the Solicitor General's office
what to tell the injured worker. To the Solicitor General: given that the Solicitor General's
policy is to forward allegations to the police, why was the issue not forwarded to the police but
to the WCB?
The Speaker: The hon. minister.
Mrs. Forsyth: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that when the matter was
forwarded to WCB, it was about a clarification; it wasn't about the bribery issue. WCB had
responded and said that there was information that they could not provide to our department.
We since then, if I may be so bold, have written the particular individual that he's referring to
two letters, one that was addressed on January l4 and another letter on February 27, thanking
him for his letter of February 7 , in which I wanted to clarify regarding his concerns to the
WCB, and I appreciate the information that he's forwarded to me.
Concerns involving the WCB do not fall within my mandate, and I said, as I outlined in my
previous conversations, "I understand that you are forwarding your allegation of fraud within
the [WCB] to the Calgary Police Service," and I again reiterate that "the Calgary Police Service
has the authority to investigate such issues." I also noted in my letter to him on the date of the
27th of February that I have forwarded his concerns to the Minister of Human Resources and
Employment.
Mr. Bonner: To the same minister: was the suggested response from the WCB the same
response that the minister forwarded to the injured worker?
Mrs. Forsyth: Mr. Speaker, again I want to reiterate that the fact is that the person that is
alleging allegations in regard to bribery to the WCB has a process in place. That process that's
in place is to contact the Calgary Police Service if he's got allegations of bribery. If after he has
forwarded it to the Calgary Police Service he does not like the answer that the chief of police
gives him, he has the ability to forward his concern and appeal to the Law Enforcement Review
Board. The process is in place for this poor, injured worker, and all he has to do is follow it.
The Speaker: The hon. member.
Mr. Bonner: Yes, Mr. Speaker. To the minister of human resources: given your intervention on
Thursday, when did your ministry become responsible for fraud and bribery in this province?
Mr. Dunford: That is so typical of this member in this particular file. If we want to see how low
anybody can go, we just have to use him as a perfect example. We'll just let the Hansard record
- people can read, and they can read where he's coming from.

Alberta Hansard's
http://api.ning.com/files/nG3dXyOECRhqDjbsYh9F8OogZa2Ysl9JEdOe4it9fEo_/20030306BillBonner130pm.pdf

http://api.ning.com/files/vggr6Pblsqxn*GMzWEQ8lXwvhkyrmiDN7DCJ68eQGLs_/20030310BillBonner.PDF
http://api.ning.com/files/BdTG9r1Qc7WA8tJbYBxQqhlv47ERHGPjYGi-1m9umDg_/20030305BillBonner.PDF
Here are a couple of links that pertain indirectly to this situation.
http://abusebyalbertasworkerscompensation.blogspot.com/2009/03/auditor-generals-report-on-alberta-wcb.html
http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5621
http://www.ciws.ca/hansard_taft_macdonald_dunford_evans_hancock_snelgrove_mason_2002.htm