“Scramble” is a word that conveys something
more than a sense of urgency. It
suggests a disorganized, frantic, confused, even undignified effort to do
something or get somewhere. There is a lot of scrambling going on in the
Province, right now.
The
Premier and his Finance Minister are scrambling
to put together a Budget; private enterprise is back in vogue as they contemplate
selling off public services; the crown jewels can’t be far behind.
Carol
Furlong is scrambling having recognized,
too late, the government has public employees in the crosshairs.
CUPE
President, Wayne Lucas, says “there will be war”; it’s a safe bet he’s scrambling; some call it leading from
behind.