I've said it once, and I'll say it again. The ONLY thing the majority of Canadian companies are good at it seems are the ability to whine, b***h, and moan about NOT getting a contract. I have NEVER heard of them saying "Oh SH*T we really f*cked up on that last product/design, so much so that people are getting injured! F*ck me! We better change something and let the CF know!" No, instead, this is probably what they're saying "Oh fack us! Thank goodness that we're only supplying this to the CF! If this was the civilian market we'd get sued out of our a$$e$ and then forced to foreclose! Good thing the CF is filled with a bunch of idiots *snicker*"
Sure that may have been a little harsh, but hey, frack me am I tired of constant complaining from these people!
Come on! Why do you think the best boot makers don't come from Canada? Well because of our constant Crown protection of these idiots! If we were anything like the States, we ALLOW for competition, and as fierce as they can be! Look at how many boot makers there are? Altima, Puma, Adidas, Danner, Corcoran, 5.11, Oakley need I say more? They come out with NEW and IMPROVED footwear almost every single year! What does our boot makers do? Oh... MkI... Whooppee! MkII... Wow big step forward! MkIII yay the epitome of CANADIAN military clothing technology!
I mean PLEASE, stop moaning and start MAKING. Start thinking why many soldiers don't wear issued gear? One simple answer, made in CANADA. Crap.
The end.
Crap.
We don't have healthy competition up here. There is no will or desire to advance because the crappy specs and designs provided by the CF results in crappy gear to end with.
In the States, company makes a ground breaking advance in Gear, goes to DoD procurement and says "look here sirs/ma'ms, we got product X, what do you think?"
DoD procurement "Hmm that's interesting, we need to bring this to testing, with your company's help and expertise. Here's a few mil to help kick start the project."
Up HERE, company goes to DND/TB "Look here sirs/ma'ms, we've got product X!"
DND/TB "well... Why do we need X when we have W?"
Company "well because X is way more advanced then W and it does everything X does and more!"
DND/TB "well... Why do we need X when we have W?"
Company ".... Because it will benefit the troops! It's light weight/warm/cool/frag and ballistic protection/ what ever the reason"
DND/TB "so... Why do
We need X when we already have W?"
Even if it be some MIRACLE that it goes through, the next questions usually are "how much? Do you mind if we get a group to work on this without your input? Did I mention that it's a group that has absolutely no clue what this product does, and how it's supposed to work? Mind if we make changes to this and not consult you about it, then we say no to your design, patten our own crappy changes and issue it anyways?"
Man, I know the last part is not what happens... It may not even be close! But in my mind that's what happens everytime I think about bidding on a contract. That's what I'm affraid of, and in the end I don't even freaking bother because I KNOW that no matter how freaking innovative my designs are gonna be, it won't matter frack all.
I might as well take my ball, go home, and sit down. Turn on the T.V, pop in a DVD and make a steak. Or I can take my ball and go play with the big boys down the street, who are more open minded and willing to play with my ball then my supposed friends in this neighbourhood.
Anyways.... That's just me, my opinion on Canadian businesses and Crown protection practices. Relying souly on government contracts is a huge mistake. Just look at the unamed company that closed not too long ago. No contract anymore. Company gone. It's sad... But hey, in a realm with no competition, the cheapest and least crappy looking thing wins, I guess government bids are just useless.
Definition of insanity: To do the same thing over and over again, but always expecting a different out come."
We ARE insane.
