Hey seriously Cannuck,
Where did the taxes get raised.. I didn't hear anything about this claim you have. Do you have a link?
You seem to like Notley's plan to balance the budget. Why?
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Hey seriously Cannuck,
Where did the taxes get raised.. I didn't hear anything about this claim you have. Do you have a link?
You seem to like Notley's plan to balance the budget. Why?
Page 149 of the budget. I know it's tough for you but try and keep up with the conversation
Phuck your a troll there is no income tax increase in your budget, just incidental from cancelling tax credits, no direct tax.
Economist argues Alberta government's new budget adds up to tax increase
Now you can go and suck on your apple
Coming to Cannuck's defense again I see, you're too late T-bones arrived before you
Try not being a stupid troll for a minute Cannuck, I know it's hard for you.. where is the news source.. I have not heard of this tax increase you claim of 600 million.
I mean the only news source I found is a far cry from the 600 million you claim. Only 300 million, or an increase of $150 a year per household.
https://calgaryherald.com/news/loca...overnments-new-budget-adds-up-to-tax-increase
I understand why you're angry, that should hit someone with your income very hard.. maybe you should find a real job, maybe as a Truck Driver..
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Sooooo,
All the smart people have come and gone and left you here all alone?
That's sort of Wexity.
You only think that because you're an idiot.
What we needed was a realistic alternative to the NDP. What we got is more bullshit.
Government takes back control of public service pension plans (because social conservatives love government control). The amount of fines and penalties collected by municipalities has been cut meaning the province keeps more of that money. Interest rates on student loans increased by 1% = tax. Vehicle and recreational vehicle fees going up. New fees on tourism levees. They cut the oil by rail plan that their own documents said would bring in 1 billion in revenue this year and 10.2 billion over the next four (and that's not even counting the $1.5 billion it cost to cancel the contract....I could go on.
Kenney said he will balance the budget by 2023. That's when Notley said the Dippers would do it. Under Kenney the budget deficit is actually expected to increase by $2 billion next year.
Trumpites don't care about economic realities. They just want to undo Dipper policies regardless of cost. They just want to support dumb ideas because the party has "conservative" in its title.
I've given you the page number of the budget. Do you have to be spoon fed by the news on everything?
The funny part is that you think calling me "Avro" is some kind of crushing insult.
I barely knew who Avro was, and insofar as I did, had no particular opinion of him one way or another.
I mean, I'm sorry you're a fool, but there really ain't a whole hell of a lot I can do about it.
No comment.
Which resource, oil? Granted that was a big part of it I suppose, but why was that? As for feigned and insincere concern about the environment, how do you know that? Granted it looks like that's the way it is but - to play devil's advocate here - Government is in a fuked up position in this situation. Damned if they side with environmentalists, damned if they side with big oil and other big business who are also big environmental cost types. I think it's hard for any government anywhere to get things right. That said I'd rather see government try than just say "screw it, side with oil and big business and fuk the planet".
That said I think government needs to do more, not less.
Found this while trying to look up the subject of who regulates the tuition fees:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/statscan-university-tuition-1.4276740
Well for the case of Mt. A, IIRC, if you live locally and apply to the school, you don't exactly get lowered tuition costs but you do get a little more consideration to getting in. I think it's because living locally is seen as supporting the university, so sort of 'home town' advantage? And then there's if you work for Mt. A, your kids get lower tuition or free tuition (which shouldn't be an issue and is fair, IMO).
That said I never applied to Mt. A myself so I don't know how locals are advantaged for certain. As for out of province/country students... well, see above link. It's a couple or so years old but I don't think that much has changed. IMO because university is a 'need' in some sectors of work, the costs should be lower, not higher, so more students can apply. Trade schools should also be lower, or, IMO, free to encourage more students into those areas.
But I also have a bad taste in my mouth for the whole process as I tried to take a course to get better educated, but was denied financial aid because I made enough to cover the cost of the course, supposedly. Except, they only consider the roof over your head essential finances... things like food and bills don't count into the money you spend from income.
Capitalism.
I don't know what day care has to do with the equalization payments... or universities for that matter.
That said no, it's not equal.
Again Capitalism.
If you made the argument that cars and trucks made in Ontario could possibly blow up and kill people, or that a spill of cars and trucks could toxify rivers/water sheds/the environment and thus harm/kill people, then... yeah, I suppose you could do that, until that sector and how they export are up to better standards that are safe and no longer have to have people worry about it.
Okay... this is just... getting tiresome.
Big oil business believes that importing oil is okay, not the residents. I guarantee you tell ANYONE that the oil that Saint John refines comes from Saudi (if they don't already know) they will be pizzed right the fuk off and would say the oil should be from Canada. Stop blaming the Big business decision on the local populace.
That people are concerned that oil transported from Alberta would poison the ground, the water and make people sick should not be looked down at. They have a right to be concerned, and if that concern pushes for better ways to handle piped oil, then WTF is wrong with that?
That said, I USED to be opposed to Alberta oil as well, now I am, hesitantly, for it, if only to get us AWAY from the fukin Saudi oil.
FYI Irving oil is NOT as 'beloved' or 'well liked' as it might seem in province and this is just one reason why.
Howso?
I have seen so much back and forth on the equalization payment idea that to be honest I don't know who the hell to believe. On the one hand you have it implied that Alberta and Saskatchewan somehow pay extras or money on top of their provincial taxes to the government for the equalization stuff, and then you have it as no, it's not extra, it's what's already paid to the feds as what they owe based on a formula decided - last time - by Harper and then that money is sent to provinces who bring in less money due to X amount of factors.
Again, considering Quebec, I don't think they should be getting cash.
I think if there is a downturn going on in Alberta and Sask, they should be receiving some payments themselves.
As for blocked economic activity - how much of it is Fed and how much is actual provincial? What's the responsibility of the feds vs. the provincials? I assume we're talking international here?
It doesn't.
And you're likely right, but if it's been going on decades, then why, under Harper, didn't things get better?
Sworn duty? You've proof they've sworn to stop the Canadian energy sector just to import? Or is that a 'it seems that way' observation kind'a thing?
Is that because AB and SK are going to pout and take their balls home/refuse to play because they stomped their feet and threw a tantrum and no one gave in to what they wanted?
Maybe to make the case for AB and SK, they need people who can better articulate what the problems are, instead of people who just sound like pizzed off five year olds who just got told they can't go play.
And I've wondered too, with the amount of people who have left the East Coast to go work out west, and have come back home... you would think they'd be more understanding and at least more sympathetic to how things are. Maybe the West should ask THEM for an unbiased opinion: why did you move out here, why did you leave? What problems did you see and so on.
Sometimes it takes a visitor to a house to notice the rot inside past the shiny coat of paint you just put on the place.
Sweet. Let's roast your weiner on a stick and sing songs around the campfire.
Well, what's to really say?
How about we agree to disagree, but if there is a change out West relative to the 'relationship' it has with Canada, I opt to chalk it up to 2 convenient responses akin to what you have referenced:
- Capitalism
- Harper
When it's all said and done, whether AB/SK decide to go it alone or to withdraw from the Equalization program, the net effect will be fewer dollars to Ottawa to be distributed to, well, where ever they decide.
Understanding that Que, Ont and the Maritime provinces have a serious issue relative to age demographics (more retirees than workers), ya might want to think about where the cash will come from to fill the coffers.
Anywho, you're problem, not mine
She lives in a province that benefits a lot from the transfer payments, she should ask Newfoundlanders how they feel about coughing up extra money for equalization in a down market. While Quebec won't allow their powerlines to cross their province to sell off their extra power.
Quebec to receive $1.4-billion equalization boost while oil-producing provinces face deficits
Quebec to receive $1.4-billion equalization boost while oil-producing provinces face deficits
Not as an insult or trolling.. why don't you get into politics..
You seem to have an aptitude towards politics. I mean provincial politics.
If you feel as passionate as you do towards Alberta, become an MLA.
Any country that defeats the US military can't be all bad.
It's a pretty short list .... Vietnam and Canada ...
One that pushes not for ditching Ottawa but Calgary and Edmonton as well as they are tools of the east rather than representing the people in northern Alberta and beyond.. (Then include Yukon and Labrador as the west and east of 'Alberta that is fed up with Ottawa and the Provincial Governments as being 'unresponsive to even the most basic needs of the citizens in those locations'. Alberta as it stands is in decline as far as people that are needed to run the place. Slave Lake and North are the Albertans that have to change the south to get a far deal, If the south is getting shafted by the east, and have been for sometime there is no relief for the north coming, . . . ever.
Should that whole area break away the 'new South would be almost all unemployed buy well acquainted with 'filling out forms' and let bankers decide what forms need to be filled out and when. Send in a 'wish list' at the same time and somewhere between the two is where reality will be found.
Example: the 'line of lakes going west and north west from Churchill would be the hardest place to build an all weather rail-line but the sunken nature of the Canadian Shield material means it id the oldest rock on earth and with that comes being the hardest rock on the planet. Diamonds would be found in small locations within that broad area. Keeping the rail on ice that never gets less than 20ft deep and 40ft wide would allow for fast light trains or slow heavy ones where summer would be the slow season as winter would see no limit on what the top speeds would be.
Tap into the permafrost below to keep the ice that size in the 'summer months, in the winter the 'bock of ice could be made big enough that it would survive the coming few months of summer. Using a similar method the far north islands could use the water under the ice as a heat source as the air temp is always capable of being at -40 for long periods of time. Well insulated 'homes' could survive with just burning candles and the body heat of the people. A few machines would add to the heat available above the 'minimum' while running at full capacity would not overtax what the system was capable of.
Football sized nuke power station anyone for a village?? Let the residents get informed and sign a waiver and get all the goodies that come with being a well aid lab rat. The 'football sits in a deep pool of ocean water and a big power cable comes out and no meters and lots of power to spare for all the electrical devices that are part of the payment for living so close to some new technology. The risks are known so symptoms will be shared rather that hidden which is progression all by itself. In the end they are safe enough for cities that are much larger than 'Villages'.
Should that whole area break away the 'new South would be almost all unemployed buy well acquainted with 'filling out forms' and let bankers decide what forms need to be filled out and when. Send in a 'wish list' at the same time and somewhere between the two is where reality will be found.
Example: the 'line of lakes going west and north west from Churchill would be the hardest place to build an all weather rail-line but the sunken nature of the Canadian Shield material means it id the oldest rock on earth and with that comes being the hardest rock on the planet. Diamonds would be found in small locations within that broad area. Keeping the rail on ice that never gets less than 20ft deep and 40ft wide would allow for fast light trains or slow heavy ones where summer would be the slow season as winter would see no limit on what the top speeds would be.
Tap into the permafrost below to keep the ice that size in the 'summer months, in the winter the 'bock of ice could be made big enough that it would survive the coming few months of summer. Using a similar method the far north islands could use the water under the ice as a heat source as the air temp is always capable of being at -40 for long periods of time. Well insulated 'homes' could survive with just burning candles and the body heat of the people. A few machines would add to the heat available above the 'minimum' while running at full capacity would not overtax what the system was capable of.
Football sized nuke power station anyone for a village?? Let the residents get informed and sign a waiver and get all the goodies that come with being a well aid lab rat. The 'football sits in a deep pool of ocean water and a big power cable comes out and no meters and lots of power to spare for all the electrical devices that are part of the payment for living so close to some new technology. The risks are known so symptoms will be shared rather that hidden which is progression all by itself. In the end they are safe enough for cities that are much larger than 'Villages'.
Too time consuming. Rather spend my time golfing in Phoenix, laying on the beach near PV or sorting bottles