Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Ontario's Sexist "Hair Police" Resolve to Get Rid of a Venerable Profession--Barbers

A hair-raising instance of interference that must be (s)nipped in the bud:
Inspectors with the Ontario College of Trade started cracking down on barbers who have not been trained and licensed as hairstylists, handing out expensive tickets and demanding additional training. 
Sean Reid, from the Stop the Trades Tax campaign, said it's ridiculous to force barbers who have been cutting men's hair, sometimes for decades, to learn how to dye and perm women's hair. 
"That's the part that makes no sense," Reid said. "It's like telling Eric Clapton that he can't be a musician because he doesn't know how to play the clarinet. They're enforcing a licence that's irrelevant to most barbers in the province."
Next they'll be telling us that this is illegal too:

2 comments:

Carlos Perera said...

Hmm . . . four middle-aged white guys coordinating their vocalizations and movements . . . the whole thing reeks of right-wing conspiracy to me! (Next thing you know, they'll be appearing in brown uniforms or wearing their bed linen and hoods.)

scaramouche said...

It's sexism personified!