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Mulcair –vs harper
This document analyzes comments made by Thomas Mulcair and the NDP regarding economic policies under Stephen Harper. It questions why Mulcair does not mention factors like strong sectors of the economy and exports excluding oil. It also questions claims about the middle class, arguing that provincial policies have impacted business investment, hydro rates, and regulations. Overall, the document suggests the NDP criticisms lack facts and do not acknowledge complex global economic factors or the roles of provincial governments.
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- 1. Mulcair –vs- Harper Analysisof NDP comments made on policies
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- 3. Economy comments /Economic Club 1. Response 1 – Source - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-industry-and-market-indicators-for-may-2015-canada-and-north-america a. Exports are down but that was driven by low oil prices. If you exclude oil then exports are up by 587. The majority of the increase is led by food processing, Transportation Equipment and Forestry. How come Mulcair does not mention this in his speech? (see Slide 13) b. Business investment is down, but that is led by low capital spending in the Oil Sands, but no comment, why? BMO is saying they forecast spending in Q3 and Q4 - http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/forecast/ca/cdamodel.pdf c. GDP is down – GDP is down, but if you look at MFG, Utilities and retail sales then you will see they have been strong. Yet, Mulcair does not mention these sectors, why? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-industry-and-market-indicators-for-april-2015-canada-and-north-america d. Mulcair quotes household spending as such I will assumed he means retail sales. The retail sales are up 1.4% from April 2014 to April 2015, but no comment, why? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-industry-and-market-indicators-for-april-2015-canada-and-north-america e. How come Mulcair does not mention the global economy? It seems like China and the EU are struggling, so how is that Harper’s fault? http://www.marketwatch.com/story/as-chinas-economy-slows-innovation-accelerates-2015-06-16. The Chinese slowdown has been happening for many months, but no comment, why? Canada and China have close 20B in combined trade, but no comment (see slide #11) http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada f. Mulcair says little on FDI and yet FDI drives exports - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada
- 4. Economy – MulcairComments • Mulcair: • China Grow/ Moodys comments:
- 5. Economy – MulcairComments • Mulcair: • USA Growth / Scotia Bank Economics
- 6. Economy – Mulcair(Exports) • Mulcair Comment: • CME Comment –
- 7. Consumer Spending –Canada • Mulcair comment/Facebook: Why is Mulcair looking at April Data? • Comments / links (Scotia Bank)
- 8. Business Investment • Mulcair/ Comment – Source Facebook • Comment/questions:
- 9. Economy/Green Energy • Mulcairquotes – • • Comments/Questions • Canada already ranked 7th or 12th on green investment depending on the survey. So, what will Mulcair do differently than Harper - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-policy-analysis-green-technology-canadaa • Green Technology exports 80% of their sales. Currently, there is roughly 22B in green technology revenue. ( http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-industry-and-market-indicators-for-june-2015-canada-and-north-America)
- 10. Economy – Mulcair(Exports) • Mulcair Comment: • Mulcair is great at discussing federal policies, like tax rates, trade deals, etc., but says little how Ottawa will be partner with the provinces. It seems some major policies areas are hurting business • Hydro rates - Hydro Rates - http://www.thestar.com/business/2014/02/26/ontarios_big_industries_plead_for_lower_hydro_rates.html or http://www.therebel.media/trudeau_advisor_gerald_butts_green_energy_policies_cost_ontario_300_000_jobs_admits_liberal_think_ta or http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2015/07/09-hydro-rates-chamber-report-sudbury.aspx • Red Tape/Regulations – Ontario is rank 28th - http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/mining/2014/03/Ontario-ranked-28th-among-world%E2%80%99s-friendliest-m • R&D innovation – Mulcair makes no mention of existing programs, why? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada
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- 12. Middle Class• Ihear the same comments that Harper has killed the middle class when it is has been bad provincial policies led by various provincial government that felt social policy at all costs is the solution to run their various budgets. Here are facts/videos on the middle class - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLDHQ-iJU8 (is this a lie? or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOl37VcG89c (is this a lie? - http://globalnews.ca/.../tax-cuts-since-2005-net.../ (is this a lie?) or http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies (are my slides 8-11 wrong). • I hear that the above information is wrong, but no one refutes that my information is wrong via providing facts that support socialism is working in Canada. • BTW: Hiking the corporation tax to 18-22% range will add 2-8% more to cost of your iPhone, iPad, Clothes, transit passes, food, beer, wine, etc. http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640. BTW – Where does Mulcair stand on Corporate tax? Oops, Mulcair cannot remember the rate: http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/financing/ndp-leader-mulcairs-corporate-tax-policy-needs-clarity-150026/. This about month old and we still have no response on rates, why? • NDP/Economy - http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/b-c-economy-stagnates-under-ndp-rule-report • Justin Trudeau cannot even tell you who makes up the middle class - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WHIS3w4wn4 • How about childcare: http://www.iedm.org/fr/2821-quebecs-failed-child-care-model • I thought Harper is bad news, right? If so, how come Canada is one of the most admired countries in the world: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-ranked-as-most-admired-country-in-the-world-report-1.2470040 • Canada also has done well compared to its peers across the world - http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/forecast/int/intmodel.pdf • Canada is seeing shift up the ladder in terms of income/wealth, but no comment, why? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/canadians-scale-the-income-ladder-with-the-best-of-them • Remind me again why we should change to either Mulcair or Trudeau government as the facts do not align with their policies!
- 13. Mulcair Middle Class •Mulcair quote • Social Programs/Spending – So how has Harper not supported social programs
- 14. Middle Income inequality •Mulcair quote (Rabble.ca) • Middle Class Income - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLDHQ-iJU8 • It seems Canada has done well since 2000, but no comment from Mulcair. Mulcair talks the last 25+ years, but not recent trends, why?
- 15. Mulcair Job quality •Mulcair Comment/Windsor Star • Questions that Mulcair ignores: • Where does Mulcair comment on the skills gaps? • Where does Mulcair comment on how automation has change how companies operate, i.e. eCommerce (online retail, EFT, etc.) or advance manufacturing? • Where does Mulcair talk about the fact provinces like Ontario have added university spots, but never align education with the requirement of business?
- 16. NDP comments • http://operationmaple.ca/leave-steve-2015-complete-list •NDP likes to criticize Harper’s policies, but in many cases the comments are either statement and/or opinion. It is rarity to see any opinion backup with facts unless they are driven either by activist or union or personal belief when it comes to policies
- 17. Comment 1 -#73 Canada’s peacekeeping reputation is now a distant memory • Link - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/04/guardian-view-on-can • Fact: • Canada has NATO responsibility ( http://natocouncil.ca/canada-nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/) • Canada is involved with the war on terror ( http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-was-on-osama-bin-ladens-hit-list-intellig • Canada military helps with search & rescue, drug seizers, un sanctions, etc. • Canada continues to invest in the military - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada
- 18. #74 He can’t ever seem to ‘win’ at Twitter • Social mediais becoming increasing issue for government and business • It seems that Mulcair deflects comments from anti-oil sands people when it comes to their tweets, right? http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/09/toronto-ndp-candidate-s-oilsand • So, where does Mulcair stand on defending these comments? Mulcair has been quiet, why?
- 19. #75 "Mr . Harper, nobody believes you." - Justin Trudeauon Canada's energy policy • Facts • Facts • Canada is ranked in the top 10 for oil • Oil production supports the economy - http://www.cme-mec.ca/download.php?file=hnyxdi1h.pdf • Oil production is about 2% of the GDP, but contributes to many facets of the economy (midstream, downstream, etc) • Oil pipelines are safest mode to move oil –vs- rail • Oil sands lack the capacity to expand oil • Provinces like Ontario are pushing their green policies over oil for political reason. Ontario is worry about GHG from pipelines as way to veto the East-West Pipeline
- 20. #88 The Harper government has "steered Canada into a preventable, self-inflicted recession.” - Jerry Dias,President of Unifor Canada• http:// www.huffingtonpost.ca/jerry-dias/canada-self-inflicted-recession_b_7832420.html?fb_comment_id=863340213746709_86338402040 • It seems Unifor is quick to blame Harper, but does not acknowledge the issues facing Ontario, right? S • http://www.cme-mec.ca/?action=show&lid=JCKNC-E742G-1W6JA&cid=4HA58-JSAHE-8XF3K&comaction=show • So, how are those fundamentals working for Ontario that the Minister of Finance says are strong? Let’s look at some factors that drive business investment: • Mining Regulations – Ontario is rank 28th in the world for new mining investment, but not comment from Diaz or Sousa, why? http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2015/03/20-mineral-strategy-Sudbury.aspx • Hydro Rates – Chamber Commerce has said 1 in 20 companies will close in Ontario due to high hydro rates. Where is Diaz on hydro rates? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/skyrocketing-electricity-rates-wreaking-havoc-with-ontario-businesses/article2 • ORPP – Diaz/Unifor says he does support ORRP, right? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/skyrocketing-electricity-rates-wreaking-havoc-with-ontario-businesses/article2 . Business has says no to ORPP - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/6825-smallbusinessrejectsmandatorypensionplansupportsvoluntaryretirementsavingsopt or http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/06/02/business-warns-against-wynnes-pension-plan.html. • Diaz/facts - http://www.poletical.com/unifor-false-economic-study.php
- 21. #129 Harper Shrugs as Foreigners Snap up Canadian-Owned Companies. • Investment Act- https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ica-lic.nsf/eng/home • The left never reads the investment act or how harper and his team have turned mergers - https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2010/canadian-government-rejects • The article never touches on the fact business need the size to expand which is why many mergers happen as part of the business cycle – FYI – There are no company names, why? • The article talks about CETA, but never once mention that resources are the responsibility of the provinces, why? http://ablawg.ca/2012/09/27/peter-lougheeds-section-92a/
- 22. #139 He trashed the idea of a voluntary CPP when the Liberals proposed it, yet he now proposes the same thing • NDP proposeshiking CPP which would mean hiking taxes • Harper is providing options are part supporting retirement savings • NDP also never discusses the TFSA • NDP never discusses that people are saving for retirement • NDP never discusses the pooling plans, right?
- 23. #348 Income splitting. Making the rich, richer and the poor, poorer • Income taxsplitting benefits a good portion of the population • Tax cuts since 2006 have helped the low to middle class • Income tax splitting helps income inequality • NDP ignores tax changes since 2006, why?
- 24. 353 Quietly dismantling our hard fought-for Healthcare • Harper continuesto fund healthcare, but is tying it to GDP growth • NDP never comments on the waste of healthcare dollars by provinces • NDP never comments on funding being sustainable • NDP never comments on the fact healthcare needs to embraced innovation
- 25. #121 Corporate Canada's cash in tax havens exploded to $199 billion under Stephen Harper • Many ofyou must have taken LPC or NDP economic course? I think you need to look at what is happening in the market. Companies may be hoarding cash, but at some point they will be looking at re-investing that cash as their shareholders required more of return that 5-6% on their investment. • http://ww2.cfo.com/cash-management/2014/09/u-s-corporate-cash-holdings-drop-5/. Since you are too busy then let me paraphrase it for you: “Corporate capital spending “has been rising pretty steadily since the end of the recession,” Forbes also noted: • http://deloitte.wsj.com/cfo/2014/12/04/how-record-cash-reserves-influence-corporate-behavior/?mod=wsjcfo_hp_deloitte. Companies are starting to spend moneys! • Apple holds 10% of the cash reserves: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-still-on-top-as-us-corporate-cash-holdings-reach-173-trillion-2015-05-07 • Technology companies skewed the numbers: http://www.ft.com/fastft/319821/cash-hoarding-us-companies-hits-1.73-trillion. Capital expenditures are up in 2014. • Top 50 account for 63% of the total - http://ww2.cfo.com/cash-flow/2015/05/corporate-cash-hoard-hits-record-1-73-trillion/ • Canada needs infrastructure, like pipelines or port development or other infrastructure changes. So, why have provinces like Wynne slowing pipelines expansion: http://www.ndp.ca/news/justin-trudeau-late-to-party-pipelines or http://www.humboldtjournal.ca/news/butting-heads-with-eastern-provinces-over-energy-east-pipeline-1.1658820 or http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/apache-sells-stake-in-kitimat-lng-project-to-woodside-petroleum-1.2873884
- 26. #121 Corporate Canada's cash in tax havens exploded to $199 billion under Stephen Harper • Capital Investment •My comments on cash flow is provide support that capital investment has been happening, but a slow pace. Companies are slowing re-investing cash from balance sheet into areas like R&D, Capital Assets, share buybacks, dividends, mergers and acquisitions. • http://online.wsj.com/articles/canadian-gdp-growth-beats-expectations-in-third-quarter-1417187115 • http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/English/bns_econ/fxout.pdf. Companies that are focused on exports as such will be looking at spending in capital equipment to support their growth • Small to Medium Business Struggles - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/cfib-documents/rr3349.pdf • EI cuts: http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/6564-small-biz-job-credit-release.html • Taxation 2014 - http://www.pwc.com/ca/en/tax/publications/pwc-facts-figures-2014-07-en.pdf. • US Corporate Taxation http://taxfoundation.org/sites/taxfoundation.org/files/docs/TaxFoundation_ITCI_2014.pdf. Obama would like to change the Corporate Tax Rates: http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2015/04/good_-_and_bad_-_ways_to_fund.php#.VU316vlVhBc. Obama is looking at changing the rates which then would influence how Deferred Income taxes are reporting as such it would drive up income tax payable to Obama and his government.
- 27. Economic Club/Jobs • Mulcairtalks about job quality and youth unemployment, but again in summary. Let’s look at facts • Ontario has increased the # of spaces for university students, but did they ever aligned those with jobs of the today and the future? http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1493895/25691274/1416506638937/Final+Skills+Shortage+CFCM+October+201 • Harper has provided funding for skills and university/college education via social transfers - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending, There is approximately $4B more for CST, but no comment. We all know the provinces control delivery of post- secondary as such why is Mulcair not call out for his statements. It seems like healthcare or other areas it can all be solved with more money, right? (See slide 3) • If you have a bad provincial policies that drove out business, i.e. hydro rates - http://www.thestar.com/business/2014/02/26/ontarios_big_industries_plead_for_lower_hydro_rates.html or no emphasis on the skills trades then you start seeing issues with the youth. • I do not buy his comment that 2/3 of jobs created since 2008 are part-time jobs. http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-industry-and-market-indicators-for-may-2015-canada-and-north-ameri . See slide 108. If you look were we are now then you will see that many new jobs are in the trades, manufacturing, construction, etc. These aforementioned jobs pay more than minimum wage – see slide 110. • Mulcair is doing fear mongering with facts that are less than factual. It is too bad that I was not in attendance as I would have drilled him on his comments.
- 28. Mulcair / Jobcreation • Mulcair’s comment/Economic Club Comment on Jobs: •Since 2010 there has been 722K full-time jobs and 118K part-time jobs created in Canada. So, 86% of the new jobs are full-time. So, where is the 80% number you quoting coming from in terms of its accuracy? •The main sector of growth are the following sectors • Accommodation/food services approximately 98K • Healthcare approximately 249K – this ties to more money being spent on healthcare by provinces to support need for additional services • Professional jobs approximately 170K • Construction approximately 220K – does this not benefit skill trades and tied to the housing market being solid in Canada • Where are the numbers that support this calculation? • Where are the comments on FIT ( http://www.therebel.media/trudeau_advisor_gerald_butts_green_energy_policies_cost_ontario_300_000_jobs_admits_liberal_think_tank . NDP wants to push for more green, right?
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- 30. Mulcair and Seniors •Mulcair comment – Seniors • Comment: • How is Mulcair going to pay for these changes? CPP is payroll tax as such will Mulcair being hiking payroll taxes? • OAS was never designed to be the only source of income • CD Howe - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-are-saving-enough-for-retirement-says-c-d-howe-study-1 . It seems to me that Mulcair is trying to pander for votes without real facts. If seniors are struggling it has more to do with bad provincial policies – http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/03/26/average-ontario-hydro-bill-to-go- up-about-120-a-year.html
- 31. Veterans Affairs • Mulcairquotes/comments – • Comment • Mulcair’s comment are vague as he says nothing on what will be done to support vets. • Vets in general have been treated fairly with some following through cracks. The Vets affairs continues to go through a transformation, but no comment from the NDP, why? http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/conservatives-unveil-new-benefits-for-injured-veterans-caregivers-1.2284395 •
- 32. First Nations • Mulcair/Comment– • Comments/Questions • Where are the comments on transparency? • Where are the comments that the education deal was struck down by AFN? • Where are the comments that some AFN do better than others when it comes to set priorities? • Where are the comments that AFN should be looking at modernizing the Indian Act including equalization payments between Rich and Poor Reserves? • Where are the comments on economic development deals?
- 33. First Nations • Mulcair/Comment– • Comments/Questions • Where are the comments on transparency? • Where are the comments that the education deal was struck down by AFN? • Where are the comments that some AFN do better than others when it comes to set priorities? • Where are the comments that AFN should be looking at modernizing the Indian Act including equalization payments between Rich and Poor Reserves? • Where are the comments on economic development deals?
- 34. Provinces • Mulcair /Quotes / Globe and Mail • Comments and Question – • Doctor Comment - http://www.therebel.media/canadian_doctor_the_harper_government_is_actually_making_the_right_choice_regarding_healthcare_funding or http://policyoptions.irpp.org/2014/11/15/the-myth-of-federal-health-care-cuts/ • What province is the worst for Healthcare? - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-gets-poor-grade-in-canadian-health-report-1.2954500 • NDP seems to be to interested in upping the transfers without looking at deliver of healthcare dollars, right? •
- 35. Infrastructure • Mulcair/Quotes – •Comments/Questions • No comment on the Build Canada or Gas Tax Fund • No comment on P3 that are over budget - http://newsforontarioninetyninepercent.ca/ontario-auditor-general-finds-8-billion-p3-infrastructure-b • How about municipal reforms like compensation, OPP costing, arbitration, etc?
- 36. C-51 / Terrorism •Mulcair/Quotes • This quotes is misleading as it says nothing on what he supports in public safety • Comments/Questions • NDP said rights are taking away, but no one can quote any section of the bill that says rights are removed. Here is information on C51 - http://ktvharris.com/2015/06/02/billc51-facts-myths-fears/
- 37. Canadian Forces • Mulcairquotes/comments: • Comments and question • Military assets in Canada are old and need to be replaced. The only comment from the NDP is they would killed asset purchases - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bySE5UMw4 • NDP is great at quote $3.1B boondoggle that never was as part of their arguments - http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/11/28/john-ivison-the-3-1-billion-conservative
- 38. Corporate Tax Corporations alsopay into EI and CPP along with other taxes. •Fact 1 – Pension Funds own shares in companies - http://www.cppib.com/en/public-media/news-releases/2015/CPPIB-year-end-2015.html •Fact 2 – Corporation provide capital to develop resources, manufactured products, etc. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150424/dq150424a-eng.htm or http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/canadexport/document.jsp?did=154946 •Fact 3 - Social Programs - http://www.fin.gc.ca/afr-rfa/2014/afr-rfa-eng.pdf. In 2013-2014 Federal government transfer 42.4B to the provinces to support Social Services and Healthcare. Corporation direct taxation (Corporation Tax/EI/Duties) accounts for 1/3 of interprovincial transfers. So, do you still dislike corporations?) http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640 •Fact 4 – Corporation hire people - http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/loblaw-expansion-plans-build-50-new-stores-renovate-100-1.2270285 or http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/irving-shipbuilding-holds-job-fair-in-fort-mcmurray-to-lure-oil-workers-east-1.3141636 •Fact 5 – Canada has very competitive corporate tax rates compare to G-8, but is down on the list when it comes to OECD. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tom-mulcair-sows-confusion-over-ndp-s-promised-corporate-tax-hike-1.3118322 or http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/09/22/the-u-s-ranks-32nd-out-of-34-oecd-countries-in-tax-code-competitiveness/ •Mulcair has no understanding of tax policies, especially the impact of rates. It seems to me that Mulcair is trying to play to low informed voters as saying he is savior for middle class, right? •BTW: Canada has one the best middle class in the world, but no comment from Mulcair, why? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V7JDvyAIvk. This is rant without any real facts when it comes to the middle class. Here are links of middle class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLDHQ-iJU8 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOl37VcG89c. So, are these links on Canada middle class lies? If so, then prove me wrong with actual facts that support middle class. There are issues with the middle class, but that is driven by bad provincial policies, i.e. carbon tax/pricing, health premium, hydro rates, etc. •Sources - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640
- 39. Corporate Tax •NDP Supporter,Here is simple question for you "Defend Mulcair's policies to where the private sector supports the hiking of taxes". It is simple request that to this date has not been defended with any valid links from the Chamber of Commerce or CFIB or CAPP or CME or other trade/business association. It seems to me that Mulcair is the one that is inconsistent with his comments. Right? Mulcair tells unions he hates corporate welfare, right? http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tom-mulcair-targets-freeloader-corporations-in-speech-to-teamst . •Jason Myers (CME) and others have called out Mulcair for his inconsistency with corporate tax http://www.cme-mec.ca/?lid=JCKNC-E742G-1W6JA&comaction=show&cid=HRH7K-9UE34-ACUS8 or http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/financing/ndp-leader-mulcairs-corporate-tax-policy-needs . So, are these comments lies and if so then defend why these comments are lies. All I have seen is people say “Mulcair will look at average rates with OECD”, but little else in statement. The fact is Canada ranking overall for taxation is 23 within OECD, but Mulcair never mention this ranking, why? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640
- 40. Gun Registry Mulcair’s comment •EarlierComment: •July 2015 comment •July 2015 comment: •What comment is right? •Long Gun Registry • Long Gun Registry was ineffective – http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/gary-mauser-why-the-long-gun-registry-doesnt- work-and-never-did • Crime Rate is down ( http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/07/22/serious-crime-rate-in-canada-dropped-last-year-to-its-lowest-level-since-1969.html )
- 41. NDP Policy Team/ Finance • Mulcair looks for Bay Street Help http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/team-ndp-has-a- big-hole-to-fill/article25327652/ Comment/Rebuttal • Why would Mulcair being looking for help? Could it be that sound financial people do not flock to the NDP?
- 42. Mulcair Platform Cost •The NDP is making the following promises • Daycare (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mulcair-pitches-plan-for-15-a-day-child-care/article21086778/) – Cost $5B (PQ program failed, right? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-daycare-fees-to-climb-to-20-per-day-for-highest-earning-families-1.2841994) • Healthcare - http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/121141-premiers-ottawa-to-cut-health-funding-by-36b-over-10-years. – Cost $3.6 • Infrastructure – Gas Tax (http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/mulcair-promises-to-give-cities-extra-cent-from-gas-tax-1.2410101) – Cost $1.5B • OAS changes - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/taxes/is-old-age-security-truly-unsustainable-1.1145910) – this costs does not kick in until 2023 – The rebel comment http://www.ggfl.ca/blog/publications/new-rules-for-old-age-security-and-canada-pension-plan. The annual costs could be $12B • Other programs like R&D could add another $500M to $1B (see mulcair’s speech - http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech- economic-club-canada) • *** I estimated the above would cost $11B. So, how is Mulcair going to raise the money for his spending? • The analysis is based on the annual Report - http://www.fin.gc.ca/afr-rfa/2014/index-eng.asp • Canada’s corporate taxation (see page 11 of the annual report) which will show $35B at average rate of 15% (http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/TaxRates/Substantively-Enacted-Tax-Rates-General- Corporation.pdf). So, if we can estimate $1.5B on average per % rate in corporate tax. Let’s say that Mulcair increases corporate tax by 4% to bring it to 19% then he would see $6.0B. • Mulcair could bump the GST up as an option and that would bring in $5B estimated (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland- labrador/economist-wade-locke-says-hst-hike-easiest-fairest-way-to-increase-revenue-1.2975815) • Mulcair could cut military spending (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bySE5UMw4)
- 43. Mulcair Platform Cost •Incometax Splitting - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies or http://www.adamsandassociates.ca/latest-news/vern- krishna-income-splitting-is-fair-financial-post/. •So, how is mulcair going to fund his platform? It seems to me tax hikes are the only way, right? The onus is on Mulcair to provide support of his plan including proper costing, especially how he said he would keep corporate tax rates competitive with OECD. Yet, Canada has some highest corporate tax rates within OECD (see slide 17 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640). FYI – I tried to explain that if you hike corporation tax then business will respond with their own gap action as part of targeting their net income either for shareholders (pension funds) or private owners. There is also issues with plugging income back into a business as such if you hike rates then business are less likely to plug earnings back into their business. I show the impact of corporate tax rates using AB (see slide 15 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/alberta-49372634), but was criticized that business will not raise prices. It just goes to show you how little left knows about pricing. We could highlight the fact is under mulcair’s plan then you are likely to see 8-10% increase in your iPhone or iPad or new clothes or food or PS4/XBOX games, etc.
- 44. Mulcair Environment • http://globalnews.ca/video/2156290/energy-east-pipeline- protesters-interrupt-mulcairs-book-signing“Mulcair said he has solid record on policies, right?
Editor's Notes
- #4 Economic Club Speech - http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada Mulcair never discusses US economy was slowed the first half of 2015. Canada still exports 75% of its goods to US Mulcair never mention the slowness with the China Economy - http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/15/us-china-economy-gdp-idUSKBN0N52E220150415
- #5 Economic Club Speech - http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada Moodys - http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/15/us-china-economy-gdp-idUSKBN0N52E220150415 http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/English/bns_econ/forecast.pdf
- #6 Economic Club Speech - http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada Moodys - http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/15/us-china-economy-gdp-idUSKBN0N52E220150415
- #7 http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada http://mb.cme-mec.ca/?action=show&lid=XE8MT-GCZX2-KAD9G&comaction=show&cid=3CWP8-FKASM-JYNFE Sorry who is lying? Mulcair seems to be incomplete with his statements?
- #8 Mulcair is using April data as it reflects the closures of both target, future shops as well as other retailers. May showed a rebound in retail sales - http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/English/bns_econ/scotiaflash20150723.pdf
- #9 http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/planned-manufacturing-projects-in-u-s-and-canada-up-40-per-cent-in-2015-152217/
- #10 http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/07/23/news/mulcair-pledges-go-big-clean-tech Dear LPC/NDP Supporter http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/07/23/news/mulcair-pledges-go-big-clean-tech It is funny how you are quick to jump without any real facts, especially links. I have been tracking green tech trends since 2006 as such I have good understanding what is happening in the marketplace. I am not sure you do as you provide no links to your opinion. The truth is that Wind/Solar have been around for decades, but the reality the technology today is far more superior than it was in the 1970s and 1980s. I guess technology improvements is not something you are that concern of with your statements, right? http://e360.yale.edu/feature/will_new_technologies_give_critical_boost_to_solar_power/2832/. Here are comments on clean coal http://www.iea-coal.org.uk/site/2010/news-section/news-items/clean-coal-technologies-market-forecast-to-attain-revenues-of-us31bn-by-2018? GHG Clean Coal - http://www.ualberta.ca/CMENG/c5mpt/clean-coal.htm Obama - http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/03/obama-orders-40-percent-cut-in-government-s-greenhouse-gases.html North Dakota - http://eaglefordtexas.com/news/id/147424/north-dakota-senator-to-push-again-for-clean-coal-legislation/ http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-clean-coal.htm China - http://www.worldcoal.com/special-reports/17032015/Enabling-low-emission-coal-based-electricity-generation-coal2078/. Canada - http://globe-net.com/canada-stand-global-green-economy-index/ Origin Oil - http://www.originoil.com/video/the-soaring-market-for-frack-water-treatment SDTC - https://www.sdtc.ca/uploads/2015/SDTC_AR_2013_en_FINAL.pdf Energy Storage - http://energystoragereport.info/current-trends-future-bets/ Rankings - http://dualcitizeninc.com/GGEI-Report2014.pdf. Canada Green Energy Trends - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-green-technology-stats Carbon Taxation - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/carbon-tax-canada-and-its-provinces Canada production – The bulk of Canada’s energy production is Hydro-Electric - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/power-generation-canada Outlook - http://www.justmeans.com/blogs/bloomberg-new-energy-finance-2030-market-outlook-predicts-a-bigger-future-for-renewable-energy Brazil moved to ethanol, why? Brazil is one of the largest sugar producing countries in the world: http://ethanolrfa.org/pages/World-Fuel-Ethanol-Production or http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-10-06/world-s-top-10-sugar-producing-countries-in-2010-2011-table-. The oil embargo in the 1970s forced Brazil to move to ethanol: http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059988969. Yet you make no reference to ethanol, why? World is moving to renewables - https://www.iea.org/Textbase/npsum/MTrenew2014sum.pdf Lithium batteries went first into production in 1991 - http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Battery_Power/Lithium_Ion_Batteries. There has been improvements over the past 20 years. In fact vanadium batters are much better in terms of storage and/or charging - http://www.imergy.com/blog/2014/11/lithium-or-vanadium-in-energy-storage-its-no-contest. It seems the first vanadium battery came out in 2010s, right? http://www.triplepundit.com/2014/12/vanadium-flow-batteries-gaining-commercial-clean-tech-traction/ Green Chemicals have grown in importance, but that also is ignored by your posts, why? http://www.triplepundit.com/2014/12/vanadium-flow-batteries-gaining-commercial-clean-tech-traction/ No comment on Algae to oil production - http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/12/23/green-oil-scientists-turn-algae-into-petroleum-in-30-minutes/ http://www.originoil.com/why-originoil/algae Energy is a very fluid market as such is always changing as new technology is developed. Yet you make no comment on the slow process to commercialization, why? Here is another example of technology that likely will support power generation: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/transatomic-power-pulls-in-2.5-million-to-test-equipment-for-molten-salt-nu . Yet you never discussed this issue, why? Coal lobbying - US is the problem due to lobbying by the coal industry:http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/induscode.php?id=E1210 Germany - http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/03/14/germanys-green-energy-disaster-a-cautionary-tale-for-world-leaders/ Alberta - http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/ccemc-funded-cleantech-projects-to-add-2-4b-to-canadian-ecnomy-145976/ FYI – I asked the government to why Nanticoke or Sarnia were not converted to clean coal or biomass and the response was they were too expensive. Yet, subsidizing wind/solar is cheaper? FYI – I asked about biomass solution as well as I felt we have garbage issue, but it was also given lukewarm response from the government. FYI – Natural Gas plants have to be built to backup wind/solar. http://www.theobserver.ca/2014/11/07/construction-continues-on-new-electricity-plant . My KPIs will show that price of natural gas. The price is low due falling oil prices - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-market-and-industry-indicators-for-canada-january-2015 (refer to slide 23) FYI – Wind and Solar are not completely green as they require the following Raw materials (rare metals, lithium, silicon, vanadium, etc.) – mining/extraction/processing/delivery Manufacturing process (raw materials, power, labor, etc.) Installation (delivery and installation Ongoing maintenance Sources: Carbon tax - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/carbon-tax-canada-and-its-provinces Sources – Raw Materials http://www.straterra.co.nz/mining4nz/why-mine-in-nz/everyone-uses-minerals/green-tech-metals-the-rare-earth-elements/. Government programs - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-Canada Fact 1 – Canada is #7 or #12 in green investment depending on the market survey. There is already existing programs like SDTC that has help with seed money for new startup - https://www.sdtc.ca/en. You may want to review my presentation as it provide information on programs and what is going on with green technology - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-policy-analysis-green-technology-canadaa
- #11 http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada http://mb.cme-mec.ca/?action=show&lid=XE8MT-GCZX2-KAD9G&comaction=show&cid=3CWP8-FKASM-JYNFE Sorry who is lying? Mulcair
- #14 Government of Canada Stats Canada - http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/econ46a-eng.htm So, how has Harper not supported social programs? The comments will comeback about moneys being returned to the treasury (i.e. lapsing funds) EI changes forcing people to look for work beyond a certain area CPP/OAS changes are hurting seniors Vets are seeing cuts Provinces are losing $36B in funding Harper does not care about daycare
- #15 http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/christophermajka/2015/07/tom-mulcair-ndp-leader-on-security-inequality-and-hope Mulcair never mentioned that economic growth comes into play as part income growth including the government’s ability to spend more money on social programs. It seems to me internal economics and latest trends are something Mulcair refuses to read and/or include in his stats. It also seems by this statement that taxing people that make higher income is strategy of the NDP. The problem is taxing high income never actually brings the benefits as the top 1% find ways to shelter income within the ITA. http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies
- #16 http://www.pressreader.com/canada/windsor-star/20150723/281487865044115/TextView Job Quality Survey: http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public/download/eqi_20150305.pdf NDP/LPC Comments Do you take what either Mulcair or Justin Trudeau say as being correct? Do you look at one survey like job quality then assume it is all related to federal policies? Some of you people need to get off their high horse and do some reading on the facts. It is easy blame Harper and that is all Mulcair is doing, but he forgets about bad policies at the provincial level. You want social programs then it starts with the right tax/economic policies! http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada I am all for good debate, but rarely do I see posts back up with facts, why? Here are issues facing the labor market which drives job quality: Closing the private/public sector payroll gap - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/7114-public-sector-workers-earn-more-work-less.html Integrated economic strategy between provinces including trade barriers, maximizing or expanding existing programs, capping hydro rates, reduction in red tape, moving projects quicker through environmental process. Mulcair never talks about these areas, why? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/internal-trade-canada or http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/6893-red-tape-accountability-report-card-2015.html. How many provinces in this list are NDP or Liberal-led (Manitoba and Ontario). Re-aligning skills trade with jobs opening and for the future http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1493895/25691274/1416506638937/Final+Skills+Shortage+CFCM+October+2014+1.pdf?token=Cqr6RoDF%2F9ZqL3kCPF8eBgmF7rg%3D Stopped introducing bad taxation policies masked at helping the environment (http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/carbon-tax-canada-and-its-provinces) and/or provincial pension plans (http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-are-saving-enough-for-retirement-says-c-d-howe-study-1.3100653) Provinces looking at innovation ways to deliver program spending in areas like healthcare and education - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending or http://www.therebel.media/canadian_doctor_the_harper_government_is_actually_making_the_right_choice_regarding_healthcare_funding The workforce has changed due to technological advancement Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerks have been replaced via digitalization and automatic payments - http://www.bankofcanada.ca/core-functions/financial-system/canadas-major-payments-systems/ Robotic and Laser Welding have led to automation in manufacturing - http://www.canadianmetalworking.com/features/welding-automation-for-the-people/ Business Analytics are being used to advance the scientific research - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-reveals-details-of-15-billion-fund-for-science-strategy/article21957502/ Retailers are going more to eCommerce hence the reduction in the need for full-time retail employees - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/retail-sector-for-canada Drones are being used to help reduced costs in warehousing - http://www.voanews.com/content/drones-already-work-in-amazons-warehouses/1807332.html Reduction in mail due to ePost or email alerts. https://www.canadapost.ca/assets/pdf/aboutus/financialreports/2014_ar_complete_en.pdf Construction Industry – prefabricated houses/frames - http://www.thestar.com/news/2008/02/02/rolling_off_the_line_your_house.html Service sector - http://styledemocracy.com/mcdonalds-is-testing-self-order-stations-in-canada/ Media has gone digital – downloads or streaming of tv shows Remote education via web connections - http://www.wsj.com/articles/b-schools-get-a-feel-for-virtual-reality-1435776045 Issues ignored The article never touched on innovation The article did not consider public –vs- private sector jobs The article did not talk about new industries and/or new manufacturing processes that are driving the requirement for new skills. Kids coming out of university/college with BA are not prepared for the new jobs. The article did not focus on government policies including taxation, hydro rates, etc. that forced out jobs. The main provinces with low job quality surveys were Ontario and MB. Both Ontario and MB have huge debt/deficit issues. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-s-credit-rating-downgraded-due-to-growing-debt-1.3147120 or http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/7/7/Ontarios-credit-rating-downgraded-over-heavy-debt-load-budgeting.aspx I am all about solutions, but CIBC never went into many facets to why job quality is down across Canada for 25 years. It seems to me the analysis just look at summary level of information and no real facts to what drove the changes for 25 years. I am all for a good debate, but there is never a debate from the left, why? All I see is we need a change, but no facts to say why that is the case!
- #18 Canada role is still peacekeeping, but roles have change since 2001. The author of the guardian has failed to make that comment when discussing the Canadian Military with his posts. It was not Harper that seen Canada to Afghanistan, but Chretien.
- #19 1. The link is to the debate which no leader was considered a winner. In fact Mulcair’s comments lack any real substance.
- #20 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-10/u-s-ousts-russia-as-world-s-top-oil-gas-producer-in-bp-report http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/other-reports/opi2.pdf http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21641288-growth-shifting-oil-producing-west-back-traditional-economic-heartland http://business.financialpost.com/news/energy/pipelines-much-safer-than-shipping-oil-by-rail-fraser-institute-study-says Oil pipeline capacity - http://business.financialpost.com/news/energy/alberta-oilsands-will-struggle-without-pipelines-says-total-sa-ceo East-West pipelines - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=25961254
- #21 1. Diaz never calls out Ontario government
- #22 Left writer like to talk about secrecy, but never mention parliamentary procedures like committee work or what business says on the deals, why? It is funny how you make comments on China, like Harper sold Canada out! Yet you provide no links/facts that support your claim. I bet you will come back to me with links to Huffington Post or iPolitics or maybe Mike Harris (Unifor supporter), right Have you look at the deal or are you taking sound bites from the NDP or other parties? Here is what key people say about FIPA: CME - http://www.cme-mec.ca/?lid=JCKNC-E742G-1W6JA&comaction=show&cid=3BQUJ-U9UKB-6PRJU CAPP http://business.financialpost.com/2014/12/06/level-playing-field-why-a-chinese-currency-hub-will-help-boost-canadas-oil-sector/?__lsa=3b29-0e59 Here is what is says on lawsuits: In two decades Canada has lost lawsuits, however, the money is peanuts in terms of the overall spending. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/14/canada-sued-investor-state-dispute-ccpa_n_6471460.html. I quoted Huffington Post as way to show the LPC bias towards the lawsuit. This article says 20 years as such it goes to show with all the trade over the past 20 years the value of the lawsuits is peanuts. Let’s say exports are $400B on average for 20 years then that means 8 trillion of exports and only $175M in lawsuits. I think that is a pretty good loss ratio, right? If you like I can go into more aspect of exports? For each $1B of exports there is 5,500 new jobs. How come you did not mention that comment? http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/18/trudeau-favours-trade-so-far-so-good/. How about a looking at other trade deals with growing economies like Colombia or South Korea other nations? Colombia Trade with Canada - http://www.cme-mec.ca/?lid=JCKNC-E742G-1W6JA&comaction=show&cid=ZN8E6-5D4S5-R8TRX or http://www.ibtimes.com/colombia-surpasses-argentina-latin-americas-third-largest-economy-due-inflation-currency-changes-gdp South Korea - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/03/11/who_will_be_winners_losers_in_korea_deal.html I can go into other deals like Europe or other countries. I think you will ignored the links as such there is no point for me to waste any more time with my post! Trade and investment deal are very key as it is difficult for Canadian companies to expand into various countries due to protectionist policies of various governments! Source: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-market-and-industry-indicators-for-canada-december-2014 http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/kp-is-november-2014 http://www.magnoliamc.com/2015/02/05/canadas-trade-gap-widens-but-exports-surprisingly-strong/ http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/reports/20141107/sr141107-harvest.pdf FDI - http://www.automationmag.com/industry-news/news/4429-canada-ranks-third-globally-in-foreign-direct-investment-confidence-index http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/trade-and-investment-for-canada February 2015 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-economy-overview-including-trends-and-policy-analysis-february-2015 January 2015 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-market-and-industry-indicators-for-canada-january-2015. NAFTA approval - http://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/20-years-on-canadians-warming-to-nafta-poll-shows CETA – Atlantic Canada - http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/operations/ceta-will-bring-good-tidings-for-atlantic-canada-says-ernst-young-150525/?%2520Young&utm_source=CMO&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CMO-EN06302015 My concern is that policies that drove Kelloggs out were more provincial driven than federally. We need to be careful that we do not always blame the federals when we have government like Ontario Liberal that have brought in bad after bad policies for businesses http://www.betterfarming.com/online-news/kellogg-announces-closure-london-plant-54121 http://www.macleans.ca/economy/economicanalysis/the-province-is-partly-to-blame-for-kelloggs-plant-closure-in-london-ont/ Food Processing/Hydro Rates - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ontario-s-33-electricity-rate-hike-concerns-tecumseh-mayor-1.2499040 ORPP - http://www.juliamunrompp.com/JuliaMunroIssues/Details/Julia%27s_speech_against_the_Ontario_Retirement_Pension_Plan_%28ORPP;_Bill_56%29 Carbon Taxation - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/carbon-tax-canada-and-its-provinces
- #23 Here are my comments to LPC/NDP: Justin Trudeau - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/06/25/justin-trudeau-pension-plan-could-eliminate-need-for-ontario-version.html Scott Brison comments - http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/scott-brison-more-infrastructure-stronger-economy John McCallum comments - http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/2668016113/ OAS/NDP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bySE5UMw4 It is funny how people read the by-lines, but never actually look at the programs and/or asked the question to why people are not doing more for their retirement. Here are examples of programs including the trends. JT talks about retirement, but has never once said how he will fund the changes to OAS or CPP, why? CPP - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/5172-myths-versus-reality-canada-pension-plan-cpp.html TFSA - https://www.envisionfinancial.ca/lang/en/Personal/Invest/InvestmentPlans/TFSA/ or http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/rrsp/10-things-you-should-know-about-tfsas?__lsa=5230-a42a. RRSP - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/finance/canadians-have-lots-of-retirement-savings-options--297380641.html. Harper and Oliver – CPP - http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/ottawa-to-consider-voluntary-canada-pension-plan-expansion-joe-oliver-says Home Equity - http://www.pwc.com/en_CA/ca/real-estate/publications/pwc-emerging-trends-in-real-estate-2015-en.pdf. Baby Boomers are likely sitting on more equity due how much housing prices have risen over the past 30 years: http://creastats.crea.ca/natl/index.htm. Harper has changed the rules on mortgage, by tightening them up: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/four-great-things-jim-flaherty-did-canada-130221848.html. Guaranteed Income Supplement - http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/services/pensions/oas/gis/ CD Howe - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-are-saving-enough-for-retirement-says-c-d-howe-study-1.3100653 OAS issues - http://www.therebel.media/justin_trudeau_new_ad or Source: BMO - http://www.bmo.com/pdf/ewp/womeninwealth/15-375-BWI_Q1_2015-women-in-wealth-CDN-E05web.pdf http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/bmo-study-more-canadians-have-savings-plans-but-fear-they-arent-saving-enough-298861601.html. Why are Canadians not saving enough? Could it be kids are living at home longer and/or high mortgages or other household budgets pressure? OAS sustainability - http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1467819/canada-pension-plan-and-old-age-security-benefit-rates-effective-january-1-2015. People are living longer as compare to when OAS was first introduced - http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/life-expectancy-in-canada-hits-80-for-men-84-for-women-1.2644355. So, Harper is making adjustment to ensure the OAS is there for people in the future. Yet JT never comments on people living longer or how he would fund the program, why? Tax Programs - http://advisors.tdwaterhouse.ca/public/projectfiles/1479dc27-9b72-4af9-b9c1-d83af85f423b.pdf. Taxation - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies Pension Reforms Ontario Federal of Labor - http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/02/ontario-federation-of-labour-may-need-to-trim-employees-benefits-to-solve-pension-fund-deficit/
- #24 Here is what I have told many LPC/NDP Supporters: My presentation shows 1% pay about 20% of the income tax! So, how income tax splitting not helping high income out, especially since they are paying 20% of the taxes!! I do not hear the LPC mention the 1% and their contribution to taxes, right? Here is view of other tax policies: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies . PBO did say the tax cuts help the low to middle class more over the past 8+ years: http://globalnews.ca/news/1356467/tax-cuts-since-2005-net-canadians-30b-pbo/ FYI – What is PBO’s assertions with income tax splitting? It seems they have only taken a look at one tax policy, right? Where does the PBO discuss how the top 1% pay 20 % of the federal taxation? Here is the analysis Income# of FamiliesAverage per family < 60K 376,000$970 $60 – 120K1,011,000$1,219 120K+594,000$1,190 Sources: Finance Canada, PBO FYI – There are assumptions built into the model as such people will make their own assessment as such you need to look at all angles when evaluating a policy! Income tax splitting is part of the overall tax reforms including Seniors Pension Splitting or Tax Credits (http://www.budget.gc.ca/2011/themes/theme3-eng.html) or other programs. Here is what a CA said: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/12/17/vern-krishna-income-splitting-is-fair/ Income inequality has been around 30+ years as such the LPC did nothing when in power to address the income inequality issues: http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National_Office_Pubs/paul_martins_record.pdf I cannot make posts to many of the LPC pages, but you can use the above comments when dealing with income splitting or taxation issues! NDP Comment David Tracey, I suggest you look at income tax splitting in the overall tax reforms! If JT or TM continue to ask about income tax splitting then you can share my taxation presentation. My presentation shows 1% pay about 20% of the income tax! So, how income tax splitting not helping high income out, especially since they are paying 20% of the taxes!! I do not hear the LPC mention the 1% and their contribution to taxes, right? http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/28/stephen-harper-justin-trudeau-trust-fund_n_6566340.html http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies You can also mention that income tax splitting is part of the overall tax reforms including Seniors Pension Splitting or Tax Credits (http://www.budget.gc.ca/2011/themes/theme3-eng.html) or other programs. You can also say income inequality has been around 30+ years as such the LPC did nothing when in power to address the income inequality issues: http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National_Office_Pubs/paul_martins_record.pdf The 1% pay close to 20% of the income tax in Canada!! Gee, the NDP seems to have forgotten that stat, why? How about on average Canadian Corporation pay at least 30% combined income tax rates ex EI/CPP contributions. http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640 or http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canada-s-large-firms-say-they-pay-more-than-the-corporate-tax-rate-1.1763299
- #25 Mr. Harper has funded healthcare on average 6% per year. (Please refer to the government F/S - http://www.fin.gc.ca/afr-rfa/2014/index-eng.asp ) The new accord ties healthcare to GDP growth that will ensure that healthcare spending not below 3% (link: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending or http://www.fin.gc.ca/access/fedprov-eng.asp. The provincial governments need to take some responsibilities when it comes to delivery: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/02/26/kathleen_wynne_must_clean_up_homecare_mess_hepburn.html" Or Spending Issues: http://www.procurementoffice.ca/2015/02/12/post-ehealth-audit-uncovered-more-health-sector-spending-abuses/ Pharma Options http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pharmacare-is-not-unaffordable-drug-policy-experts-find-1.2994857 Provinces Agreement - http://healthydebate.ca/2014/10/topic/cost-of-care/pan-canadian-pharmaceutical-alliance Source: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending http://www.bloomberg.com/visual-data/best-and-worst//most-efficient-health-care-2014-countries http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/apples-to-apples-canadas-health-system-underperforms/article19351870/ http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canada-ranked-last-among-oecd-countries-in-health-care-wait-times-1.1647061 http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/michael-bolen/canadian-health-care-ranking_b_5503898.html http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2009/10/07/ehealth_squandered_1b_auditor_says.html http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2014/12/12/the-ontario-auditors-damning-report-on-p3s/, PBO - http://cupe.ca/canadas-health-care-system-about-lose-36-billion. Yet nothing is said on the waste with healthcare, why? http://www.nugget.ca/2015/03/31/workers-rally-for-new-health-accord. It seems like unions are complaining at funding from the Feds, but say nothing on the LHINs or CCAC - http://blogs.windsorstar.com/opinion/the-stars-view-time-to-audit-ccacs-and-the-lhins or revenue like Ontario Health Premium that does not go to healthcare - http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/paccts/2014/14_cfs.html#operations Where are government on Retirement Living: https://www.sfu.ca/uploads/page/10/GRC_030.pdf Donations - http://healthydebate.ca/2015/02/topic/politics-of-health-care/philanthropy/. Program Spending - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending Doctor Comment - http://www.therebel.media/canadian_doctor_the_harper_government_is_actually_making_the_right_choice_regarding_healthcare_funding or http://policyoptions.irpp.org/2014/11/15/the-myth-of-federal-health-care-cuts/ Radical groups (friends of McGuinty) – Council for Canadians - http://canadians.org/healthcare http://www.therebel.media/engage_canada_lies. The left will tell you the provinces have not agreed to the new transfers and that is fine. The provinces will also not say anything on delivery or making healthcare spending sustainable as part of their spending plans. Failed Contracts - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/06/18/cgi-information-systems-awarded-269m-by-arbitrator-over-cancelled-ehealth-contract.html Canadian Cancer Society - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cancer-society-spends-more-on-fundraising-than-research-1.1080909 Nursing Staffing https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/news-room/news-releases/2015/latest-nursing-workforce-report-raises-flags-for-population-health NDP/MB - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-gets-poor-grade-in-canadian-health-report-1.2954500 LHIN - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-moving-some-seniors-home-care-to-private-agencies/article25487019/ It seems to me that healthcare freezing/cuts have been happening for the better part of 5+ years and nothing has been done, why? : http://www.therebel.media/engage_canada_lies or http://www.therebel.media/canadian_doctor_the_harper_government_is_actually_making_the_right_choice_regarding_healthcare_funding
- #27 Sources: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/140226/dq140226a-eng.htm http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/current/focus.pdf https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/061.nsf/vwapj/KSBS-PSRPE_August-Aout2013_eng.pdf/$FILE/KSBS-PSRPE_August-Aout2013_eng.pdf http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/day-to-day/six-big-challenges-facing-small-businesses-in-canada/article21437327/ http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/other-reports/QA_SMEs.pdf Cash flow - https://scheller.gatech.edu/centers-initiatives/financial-analysis-lab/files/2014/gatech_finlab_industry_q12014.pdf Government programs - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada
- #28 http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada
- #29 http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-Canada It is funny how you attack my threads that show detail links, right? It seems to me that my posts arebackup with links to presentation that are tied back to comments made by different business sources. Fact 1 – Employment – All I see from your comments is opinion and no facts. It seems you call me a troll, right? The only reason people call me a troll is they cannot defend their opinion with facts, right? Let me crunch a few things based on the below links – Since 2010 there has been 722K full-time jobs and 118K part-time jobs created in Canada. So, 86% of the new jobs are full-time. So, where is the 80% number you quoting coming from in terms of its accuracy? The main sector of growth are the following sectors Accommodation/food services approximately 98K Healthcare approximately 249K – this ties to more money being spent on healthcare by provinces to support need for additional services Professional jobs approximately 170K Construction approximately 220K – does this not benefit skill trades and tied to the housing market being solid in Canada Summary: The bulk of jobs are in areas that pay good salaries. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/labor93a-eng.htm. The only sector that would see the bulk of minimum wage would be accommodation/services. Food/Services jobs are created due to people spending money on meals and entertainment and travel - http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/trad15a-eng.htm or https://www.restaurantscanada.org/Portals/0/Non-Member/2015/restaurantoutlooksurvey_2015_q1.pdf Source: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/economics/hot_eco_topics/default/13-11-05/which_industries_are_creating_jobs.aspx http://www.conferenceboard.ca/economics/hot_eco_topics/default/13-11-05/which_industries_are_creating_jobs.aspx http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/econ10-eng.htm Ontario has its’ own issue, but they are not driven by federal policies. They are from bad policies, like FIT or Regulations or other bad policies. So, I guess comments from the following people are wrong, right? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/ontario-policies-could-put-auto-making-at-risk-fiat-chrysler-ceo-warns/article25418311/ (Is this guy wrong?) or why did Cliff Resources pull out (http://www.baytoday.ca/content/news/details.asp?c=73707) or How do you think ORPP is going to impact business (http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/06/02/business-warns-against-wynnes-pension-plan.html) Canada has one of the strongest middle class in the world, but no comment. Here are facts/videos on the middle class - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLDHQ-iJU8 (is this a lie? or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOl37VcG89c (is this a lie? - http://globalnews.ca/.../tax-cuts-since-2005-net.../ (is this a lie?) Or http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies (are my slides 8-11 wrong). Do you have issues with C377, if so why? C377 ensure hardworking union members received more transparency on how dues are to be spent. http://cupe.ca/fact-sheet-union-dues-and-rand-formula. It seems me that dues should be used as part of the collective bargaining agreement and/or skills development or strike funds, right? Yet many unions use the dues to attack the government, right? http://www.therebel.media/we_fact_check_unifor_s_anti_harper_ad. I get the sense from your comments that you are bitter at harper likely that you have been sold a bill of goods from either your union or Mulcair. FYI – You should asked yourself why has Cullen or the NDP not counter my comments on their various statements. If seems to me my posts get little challenge from the left, why? I have novel idea that is refute my comments. It seems I am a very well informed voter that will share information to any audience as way to get the facts out on policy, especially against the lack of factual information from Mulcair.
- #31 http://www.ndp.ca/seniors Here are my comments to LPC/NDP: Justin Trudeau - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/06/25/justin-trudeau-pension-plan-could-eliminate-need-for-ontario-version.html Scott Brison comments - http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/scott-brison-more-infrastructure-stronger-economy John McCallum comments - http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/2668016113/ OAS/NDP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bySE5UMw4 It is funny how people read the by-lines, but never actually look at the programs and/or asked the question to why people are not doing more for their retirement. Here are examples of programs including the trends. JT talks about retirement, but has never once said how he will fund the changes to OAS or CPP, why? CPP - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/5172-myths-versus-reality-canada-pension-plan-cpp.html TFSA - https://www.envisionfinancial.ca/lang/en/Personal/Invest/InvestmentPlans/TFSA/ or http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/rrsp/10-things-you-should-know-about-tfsas?__lsa=5230-a42a. RRSP - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/finance/canadians-have-lots-of-retirement-savings-options--297380641.html. Harper and Oliver – CPP - http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/ottawa-to-consider-voluntary-canada-pension-plan-expansion-joe-oliver-says Home Equity - http://www.pwc.com/en_CA/ca/real-estate/publications/pwc-emerging-trends-in-real-estate-2015-en.pdf. Baby Boomers are likely sitting on more equity due how much housing prices have risen over the past 30 years: http://creastats.crea.ca/natl/index.htm. Harper has changed the rules on mortgage, by tightening them up: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/four-great-things-jim-flaherty-did-canada-130221848.html. Guaranteed Income Supplement - http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/services/pensions/oas/gis/ CD Howe - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-are-saving-enough-for-retirement-says-c-d-howe-study-1.3100653 OAS issues - http://www.therebel.media/justin_trudeau_new_ad or Source: BMO - http://www.bmo.com/pdf/ewp/womeninwealth/15-375-BWI_Q1_2015-women-in-wealth-CDN-E05web.pdf http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/bmo-study-more-canadians-have-savings-plans-but-fear-they-arent-saving-enough-298861601.html. Why are Canadians not saving enough? Could it be kids are living at home longer and/or high mortgages or other household budgets pressure? OAS sustainability - http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1467819/canada-pension-plan-and-old-age-security-benefit-rates-effective-january-1-2015. People are living longer as compare to when OAS was first introduced - http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/life-expectancy-in-canada-hits-80-for-men-84-for-women-1.2644355. So, Harper is making adjustment to ensure the OAS is there for people in the future. Yet JT never comments on people living longer or how he would fund the program, why? Tax Programs - http://advisors.tdwaterhouse.ca/public/projectfiles/1479dc27-9b72-4af9-b9c1-d83af85f423b.pdf. Taxation - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies Pension Reforms Ontario Federal of Labor - http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/02/ontario-federation-of-labour-may-need-to-trim-employees-benefits-to-solve-pension-fund-deficit/ ORPP comments from CFIB - http://cornwallchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/ontario-registered-pension-plan-impact-on-your-business-262 CPPIB / Brison - http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/23/kelly-mcparland-justin-trudeaus-hidden-agenda/ Auditor General Report - http://www.auditor.on.ca/en/news_en/14_newsreleases/2014news_3.03.pdf OMERS - http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/2/27/OMERS-earns-10-return-in-2014-reduces-funding-shortfall.aspx Slush Fund - http://globalnews.ca/news/1900923/tories-demand-ontario-stop-wsib-from-operating-slush-fund-to-give-grants-to-ofl/. Accounting Rules: http://www.bdo.ca/en/Library/Services/assurance-and-accounting/Documents/Employee-Future-Benefits-What-you-need-to-know-about-Sections-3462-and-3463.pdf. Interest rates were 15% in the 1990s and now are 2.5% in 2015. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/canada/interest-rate. http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/raising-tfsa-contribution-limit-offers-little-for-lower-middle-earners-study-1.2444938 It is disgusting how low informed voters cannot even do basis research. Let's see it took me what 2 minutes to find this post on taxes "http://globalnews.ca/news/1356467/tax-cuts-since-2005-net-canadians-30b-pbo/" or https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/connecting-and-news/news/media-centre/2015/April/2015-Budget-federal or http://www.bmo.com/tfsa/en/BMO%20TFSA%20Brochure.pdf or http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/tfsa/exclusive-canadians-maxing-out-their-tfsas-from-all-walks-of-life . It seems me that there is different info out there from other sources, right? Tim, I am out to lunch, why? It seems to me that I provided links to cuts to taxation and/or benefits of TFSA, right? So, how is that out to lunch? It seems to me you hate have extra money in your pocket or like the fact you have more control over your retirement options, right? People like you prefer to have a government take you money via taxation, right? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies Tim, Mike has good point as you care nothing about the program, but you do care about talking smack, right? I also notice that when corner with facts then you back pedal, right? FYI - TFSA is one program, right? There are other programs as part of tax reforms and/or options to help people save, right? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/taxation-policies FYI – CD Institute just released a report - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-are-saving-enough-for-retirement-says-c-d-howe-study-1.3100653 or how about the BMO reports on household debt “:http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/focus/20150227/feature.pdf”. It seems that both LPC and NDP are trying to pander for votes when it comes to policies for the middle class, right? The reality is Harper has done a decent job for the middle class including helping them save, but that is ignored, why? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLDHQ-iJU8. Have you ever thought that maybe the Liberals and NDP are only pandering for votes and not willing to discuss details on their plans? FYI – How about changes to RRIF - http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2015/04/17/budget-expected-to-include-overhaul-of-rrif-withdrawal-rules.html. So, how the above programs as well as others ignored by Broadbent Institute?
- #32 http://petition.ndp.ca/veterans There have been extensive and considerable improvements in services, programs and benefits for most veterans. There has also been a budget increase and an additional $4.7 Billion invested in such things by the current government since 2006. The government has also legislated on priority hiring for veterans in the federal civil service -- something the lefties won't talk about because the unions don't like it. Is there more work to do? Sure. But it won't be achieved through vilification and hyperbole. I personally find that these infographics are helpful ways to provide context when folks resort to that sort of thing. http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/news/vac-responds/info-graphics/before-after-nvc http://globalnews.ca/news/1687415/additional-200m-announced-for-military-mental-health-programs-over-6-years/?hootPostID=6f2d83f608f12062709f617ae1ba4b98 http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/departmental-financial-statements/2013-14#s20 http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1251141-leger-veterans%E2%80%99-anti-tory-operation-could-backfire http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2014/12/09/harper-partially-disowns-veterans-charter-as-opposition-demands-fantino-resign/#.VIewsjHF_Mq http://www.veterans.gc.ca/pdf/deptReports/rpp/2014-2015/vac-acc-web-pdf-eng.pdf http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2014/12/27/veterans-story-being-misrepresented/ RPP – Vets - http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/report-on-plans-and-priorities http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/veteran-affairs-canada http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending In 1997-1998 the federal government spent 1.9B on veterans affairs (https://www.fin.gc.ca/budget95/fact/facts.pdf and actually cut $232M from the 1994-1995 budget. The Conservatives are now spending $3.5B on veteran’s affairs (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/departmental-financial-statements/2013-14#s30). So, I went the veterans affairs site and review the statement of operations as such I was able to see funding from 2007-2008 started at $3.2B and now is at $3.5B in 2013. On average the federal government increase expenses by about 2% per year over that time frame. It hard to go back to LPC era as information is fragmented as such difficult to fine. However, the evidence that I have found was the Federal Government recognized a problem in 2001 as such was looking at the funding for Veterans Affairs (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports/five-year-plans/2001-2006/2004-update). There was no details on any funding increases within the document. I welcome links that support the LPC actually improve benefits and/or lives of veterans! I am not saying more should not be done as there are some concerns with the delivering of the current programs. LPC is not about solution, but creating the fear that Conservatives are bad for Canada and little else! Source: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/veteran-affairs-canada http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending Here is what has happen since the new minister took over the office: BTW: The new minister of vets banned a radical group as they were not about solution, but smearing the government. FYI - I have spoken to vets via different blogs and they said the programs are good to them. Vets have said they like to see some changes, but they have gotten the care they required. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/erin-o-toole-veterans-affairs-minister-moves-to-address-complaints-1.2993985/ or http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/conservatives-unveil-new-benefits-for-injured-veterans-caregivers-1.2284395
- #33 https://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/while-mulcair-trudeau-make-their-pitches-to-assembly-of-first-nations-conservatives-stay-home Dear Ms. Ashton, I am floored that you rose up in the house to use the lives lost in Saskatchewan as way to push your agenda for votes. I am all for solutions, but your comments are not about solutions or the real facts, why? It seems to me that Loon Lake and the First Nation Reserve of Makwa Sahgaiehcan had some sort of dispute as such why was Meadow Lake Band not brought in to solve the issue? :http://aptn.ca/news/2015/02/18/fire-department-respond-deadly-fire-fn-3-months-behind-fire-bill/. Yet the FF bill was never mentioned in your comments in the house, why? Secondly, I did some digging and it appears that First Nation Reserve of Makwa Sahgaiehcan has had history of setting the wrong priorities when it comes to their band members: http://www.taxpayer.com/news-releases/missing-chief-and-council-pay-information-released or http://www.taxpayer.com/media/MAKWA%20COUNCIL%20PAY.pdf. It seems as little as 4 years ago this band decided that travel was more important that providing FF or other services to their band members. I realize the information is old, but the information does show a pattern that maybe this reserve did not set the right priorities with spending or in some cases managing their cash flow: http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20Auditors%20Report%202014_1.pdf or http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf or http://panow.com/article/500405/makwa-sahgaiehcan-received-34k-pay-fire-services or http://www.thestarphoenix.com/life/Controversy+breeding+hatred+chief/10828612/story.html If you are going to discuss the issue with funding then you should bring more solutions to the table including more accountability on the money being spent, i.e. value for money or details to how money is spent on necessity for the reserves. The Federal Government brought in transparency act for a reason and that is to have better monitoring on how money is being spent, including salaries. Here is my analysis on First Nations based on several sources that show funding has increased since Mr. Harper took office: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/first-nation-funding The reserve population is 923 and yet they have 6 Councilors and one chief: http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf Education: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/11/14/john-ivison-money-still-there-for-first-nations-education-funding-but-no-one-seems-willing-to-come-to-table-and-take-it/ Education: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/harper-atleo-signed-agreement-on-changes-to-first-nations-education-bill-documents-1.2003109 or http://www.ctvnews.ca/pope-apologizes-for-abuse-at-native-schools-1.393911 Priorities: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=913349 Audits: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-probes-reserve-money-management-practices/article17785008/?service=mobile TRC - http://aptn.ca/news/2015/06/02/pm-harper-wont-implement-trc-recommendation-un-declaration-indigenous-peoples/ RPP - https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1359569600624/1359569658365 Salaries: http://www.taxpayer.com/blog/some-of-the-higher-chief-and-council-pay-numbers-we-ve-seen. Missing Aboriginal Women - http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/abo-aut/mmaw-fada-eng.htm Elders - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kimel-corbiere-26-faces-murder-charge-in-manitoulin-elder-death-1.2711210 Shawn Atleo - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/shawn-atleo-defends-his-actions-over-the-aboriginal-education-bill-1.2818896. Or http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/harper-atleo-signed-agreement-on-changes-to-first-nations-education-bill-documents-1.2003109 I welcome your thoughts and/or suggestions as I am all about solutions and not rhetoric! Regards, Paul Young
- #34 https://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/while-mulcair-trudeau-make-their-pitches-to-assembly-of-first-nations-conservatives-stay-home Dear Ms. Ashton, I am floored that you rose up in the house to use the lives lost in Saskatchewan as way to push your agenda for votes. I am all for solutions, but your comments are not about solutions or the real facts, why? It seems to me that Loon Lake and the First Nation Reserve of Makwa Sahgaiehcan had some sort of dispute as such why was Meadow Lake Band not brought in to solve the issue? :http://aptn.ca/news/2015/02/18/fire-department-respond-deadly-fire-fn-3-months-behind-fire-bill/. Yet the FF bill was never mentioned in your comments in the house, why? Secondly, I did some digging and it appears that First Nation Reserve of Makwa Sahgaiehcan has had history of setting the wrong priorities when it comes to their band members: http://www.taxpayer.com/news-releases/missing-chief-and-council-pay-information-released or http://www.taxpayer.com/media/MAKWA%20COUNCIL%20PAY.pdf. It seems as little as 4 years ago this band decided that travel was more important that providing FF or other services to their band members. I realize the information is old, but the information does show a pattern that maybe this reserve did not set the right priorities with spending or in some cases managing their cash flow: http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20Auditors%20Report%202014_1.pdf or http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf or http://panow.com/article/500405/makwa-sahgaiehcan-received-34k-pay-fire-services or http://www.thestarphoenix.com/life/Controversy+breeding+hatred+chief/10828612/story.html If you are going to discuss the issue with funding then you should bring more solutions to the table including more accountability on the money being spent, i.e. value for money or details to how money is spent on necessity for the reserves. The Federal Government brought in transparency act for a reason and that is to have better monitoring on how money is being spent, including salaries. Here is my analysis on First Nations based on several sources that show funding has increased since Mr. Harper took office: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/first-nation-funding The reserve population is 923 and yet they have 6 Councilors and one chief: http://mltc.ca/documents/general/Makwa%20Sahgaiehcan%20First%20Nation%20-%20Sched%20of%20Salaries%20Honoraria%20Travel%202014%20Elected%20Officials.pdf Education: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/11/14/john-ivison-money-still-there-for-first-nations-education-funding-but-no-one-seems-willing-to-come-to-table-and-take-it/ Education: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/harper-atleo-signed-agreement-on-changes-to-first-nations-education-bill-documents-1.2003109 or http://www.ctvnews.ca/pope-apologizes-for-abuse-at-native-schools-1.393911 Priorities: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=913349 Audits: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-probes-reserve-money-management-practices/article17785008/?service=mobile TRC - http://aptn.ca/news/2015/06/02/pm-harper-wont-implement-trc-recommendation-un-declaration-indigenous-peoples/ RPP - https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1359569600624/1359569658365 Salaries: http://www.taxpayer.com/blog/some-of-the-higher-chief-and-council-pay-numbers-we-ve-seen. Missing Aboriginal Women - http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/abo-aut/mmaw-fada-eng.htm Elders - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kimel-corbiere-26-faces-murder-charge-in-manitoulin-elder-death-1.2711210 Shawn Atleo - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/shawn-atleo-defends-his-actions-over-the-aboriginal-education-bill-1.2818896. Or http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/harper-atleo-signed-agreement-on-changes-to-first-nations-education-bill-documents-1.2003109 I welcome your thoughts and/or suggestions as I am all about solutions and not rhetoric! Regards, Paul Young
- #35 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-eager-to-shed-big-spender-image-as-party-crafts-social-policies/article25588735/ Mr. Harper has funded healthcare on average 6% per year. (Please refer to the government F/S - http://www.fin.gc.ca/afr-rfa/2014/index-eng.asp ) The new accord ties healthcare to GDP growth that will ensure that healthcare spending not below 3% (link: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending or http://www.fin.gc.ca/access/fedprov-eng.asp. The provincial governments need to take some responsibilities when it comes to delivery: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/02/26/kathleen_wynne_must_clean_up_homecare_mess_hepburn.html" Or Spending Issues: http://www.procurementoffice.ca/2015/02/12/post-ehealth-audit-uncovered-more-health-sector-spending-abuses/ Pharma Options http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pharmacare-is-not-unaffordable-drug-policy-experts-find-1.2994857 Provinces Agreement - http://healthydebate.ca/2014/10/topic/cost-of-care/pan-canadian-pharmaceutical-alliance Source: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending http://www.bloomberg.com/visual-data/best-and-worst//most-efficient-health-care-2014-countries http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/apples-to-apples-canadas-health-system-underperforms/article19351870/ http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canada-ranked-last-among-oecd-countries-in-health-care-wait-times-1.1647061 http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/michael-bolen/canadian-health-care-ranking_b_5503898.html http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2009/10/07/ehealth_squandered_1b_auditor_says.html http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2014/12/12/the-ontario-auditors-damning-report-on-p3s/, PBO - http://cupe.ca/canadas-health-care-system-about-lose-36-billion. Yet nothing is said on the waste with healthcare, why? http://www.nugget.ca/2015/03/31/workers-rally-for-new-health-accord. It seems like unions are complaining at funding from the Feds, but say nothing on the LHINs or CCAC - http://blogs.windsorstar.com/opinion/the-stars-view-time-to-audit-ccacs-and-the-lhins or revenue like Ontario Health Premium that does not go to healthcare - http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/paccts/2014/14_cfs.html#operations Where are government on Retirement Living: https://www.sfu.ca/uploads/page/10/GRC_030.pdf Donations - http://healthydebate.ca/2015/02/topic/politics-of-health-care/philanthropy/. Program Spending - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/provincial-transfers-and-program-spending Doctor Comment - http://www.therebel.media/canadian_doctor_the_harper_government_is_actually_making_the_right_choice_regarding_healthcare_funding or http://policyoptions.irpp.org/2014/11/15/the-myth-of-federal-health-care-cuts/ Radical groups (friends of McGuinty) – Council for Canadians - http://canadians.org/healthcare http://www.therebel.media/engage_canada_lies. The left will tell you the provinces have not agreed to the new transfers and that is fine. The provinces will also not say anything on delivery or making healthcare spending sustainable as part of their spending plans. Failed Contracts - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/06/18/cgi-information-systems-awarded-269m-by-arbitrator-over-cancelled-ehealth-contract.html Canadian Cancer Society - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cancer-society-spends-more-on-fundraising-than-research-1.1080909 Nursing Staffing https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/news-room/news-releases/2015/latest-nursing-workforce-report-raises-flags-for-population-health NDP/MB - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-gets-poor-grade-in-canadian-health-report-1.2954500 LHIN - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-moving-some-seniors-home-care-to-private-agencies/article25487019/ It seems to me that healthcare freezing/cuts have been happening for the better part of 5+ years and nothing has been done, why? : http://www.therebel.media/engage_canada_lies or http://www.therebel.media/canadian_doctor_the_harper_government_is_actually_making_the_right_choice_regarding_healthcare_funding Nursing Staffing https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/news-room/news-releases/2015/latest-nursing-workforce-report-raises-flags-for-population-health NDP/MB - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-gets-poor-grade-in-canadian-health-report-1.2954500
- #36 http://www.ndp.ca/news/mulcair-outlines-plan-to-invest-ontario-municipalities-0 Dear Ms. Crombie, When are you going to push the provinces for changes to arbitration and/or deal with the pension funding issues? It seems to me there are some major issues facing Mississauga: Development fees are drying up due to lack of land available for development Arbitration – OPP settlements have put pressure on municipal budgets due to matching of those settlements OMERS – OMERS is underfunded as such the municipalities will be part of the pension solution. Transportation – Why are you not pushing Ontario Government for an integrated solution for transit including using GO with TTC as well as other Transit systems to help move people around the city? Size of Government – You increased your staff budget when other parts of the economy have either cut or reduced their costs. You have asked other departments to cut, but you grew your budget, why? http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/12/crombie-says-22-mississauga-tax-increase-delivers-on-promise Source: Municipalities: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/municipalities-canada or KPIs for January 2015 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-market-and-industry-indicators-for-canada-january-2015 Dear Ms. Crombie, I have novel idea that is get with Mr. Tory, Ms. Jeffries as well as other big cities mayors and starting pushing Premier Wynne to fixed the Arbitration Process, Pension Funding (OMERS), infrastructure funding (Build Canada/Gas Tax Funding/Other options to fund transit), hydro rates reforms, etc. It seems to me that Wynne is the problem and it is time the cities start pushing Wynne for action! Here are key issues facing the cities Development fees are drying up due to lack of land available for development Arbitration – OPP settlements have put pressure on municipal budgets due to matching of those settlements. OPP Costs - http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/4414447-municipalities-pushing-back-against-opp-costs/ or Arbitration - http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/2012/02/28/ontario_municipalities_struggle_with_cost_of_essential_services.html OMERS – OMERS is underfunded as such the municipalities will be part of the pension solution http://www.omers.com/corporate/news_article.aspx?newsid=7000 Transportation – Why are you not pushing Ontario Government for an integrated solution for transit including using GO with TTC as well as other Transit systems to help move people around the city? http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pdf/board_agenda/20140905/20140905_BoardMtg_PPI_Report_EN.pdf Size of Government – You increased your staff budget when other parts of the economy have either cut or reduced their costs. You have asked other departments to cut, but you grew your budget, why? http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/12/crombie-says-22-mississauga-tax-increase-delivers-on-promise or http://www.fcm.ca/Documents/tools/International/Your_Guide_to_Municipal_Institutions_in_Canada_EN.pdf Build Canada and Gas Tax Funds link Municipalities: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/municipalities-canada Economic Development - Key Market Indicators KPIs for January 2015 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-market-and-industry-indicators-for-canada-january-2015 Hydro Rates/Rental - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/power-generation-canada Housing Prices - http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/housing-canada/ Property Taxes - http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.realpac.ca/resource/resmgr/research/2013_realpac_-_altus_propert.pdf Greenbelt Legislation - http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page195.aspx. CPPIB Proposal - http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/23/kelly-mcparland-justin-trudeaus-hidden-agenda/ OPP Costs - http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/4414447-municipalities-pushing-back-against-opp-costs/ Arbitration - http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/2012/02/28/ontario_municipalities_struggle_with_cost_of_essential_services.html. Private Sector –vs- Public Sector - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/6301-a-closer-look-at-private-public-sector-wage-gaps.html. P3 Failures http://www.auditor.on.ca/en/reports_en/en14/305en14.pdf Corporation taxation http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/corporation-taxation-canada-44675640. Internal trade barriers - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/internal-trade-canada. Wynne will not budge on union contracts - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/saskatchewan-premier-wall-threatens-retaliation-over-ontario-protectionism/article20216919/ It seems to me that Mulcair will throw money at the problem, but not demand any transparency including the municipalities/provinces working together to reform public sector pensions, wages/benefits, cost sharing, etc. Municipalities: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/municipalities-canada KPIs for January 2015 - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-market-and-industry-indicators-for-canada-january-2015 Internal Trade Barriers - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/municipalities-canada CFIB - http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/5299-employment-insurance-helping-workers-back-to-work.html Programs – SDTC - http://www.orbitealuminae.com/English/investors/news/news-details/2015/REMINDER-Orbite-Selected-for-45M-Grant-From-Sustainable-Development-Technology-Canada-SDTC/default.aspx. This program was started by the Liberal party, but kept by the CPC Programs – EDC http://www.edc.ca/EN/Knowledge-Centre/Economic-Analysis-and-Research/Documents/export-performance-monitor.pdf Programs – small business loans – http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/01/22/harper-says-small-business-getting-financial-help Mr. Tory, You came from business then you should be well aware of using GAP analysis as well as other options to support program spending, right?
- #37 http://rabble.ca/category/tags/bill-c-51 It is funny that people do get it that they are already being watched. Many people go downtown (Cameras) or use Cell phone (information is track by cell towers) or internet (IP address) or make protest (protesters are watched by police as well as CSIS) or travel abroad (Passport are monitored along with VISA). Key Notes: Many crimes have been broken by use of technology by tracing a person actions using technologies. http://careermash.ca/careers/career-profiles/crime-solving-and-tech Justin Trudeau - C51 - http://globalnews.ca/news/2045375/watch-justin-trudeau-debates-angry-bill-c-51-protesters/ CSIS is monitoring the net including social media for “key words” or “chatter”. This has been happening for many years as part of cybercrime programs - http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/45212.wss Comment on C51 - http://ktvharris.com/2015/06/02/billc51-facts-myths-fears/ CSIS/Police are using informants to see what is happening in terms of super cells (This based on narcotics, but does provide information on use of informants - http://www.policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_arch&article_id=1210&issue_id=62007 CSIS is watching people that come from countries that have known terrorist ties (http://www.interpol.int/) CSIS is watching mosques or other organizations to see what is going on with them. They may watch the money trail (http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/services/gict-itcu/accueil-gict-itcu-home-eng.htm) CSIS is not arresting someone tomorrow unless they have evidence including a pattern that shows the person is a threat Activist have always been watched, especially those that tend to use violence and/or make protest that attack the fabric of the country, i.e. oil/gas, bridges/roads, nuclear power plants, etc. Activist should be re-thinking their connections, especially who they involved with their protests. Canadian Forces and Border Control have increase monitoring of ship traffic/borders. Drones are used to help watch the borders. Drones may also be used by CSIS to monitor key protest to watch for patterns with protestors. http://www.straight.com/news/657296/drones-poised-fill-canadian-skies. Freedom speech is not going away as you will still be allow to speak out on issue. However, if you choose to support groups that have terrorist ties then you likely be watched and if CSIS/police think your actions are threat then action will be taken. Terrorist law is no different than any other law and that is if you choose to do stupid things then you deserve to get action by law enforcement on your actions. RCMP/CSIS/Local police will continue to work with IMANs, Groups to help de-radicalized people. The Quebec soldier that was killed by radical was one those people that did not respond to treatment RCMP/local police will continue to work with Muslim or other ethnic groups as way to mentor those group, especially at risk youth Government offices including legislature or military bases will have additional security measures to protect elected people as well as those that serve in the Canadian Forces CSIS will work with Interpol or other organizations to share intelligence on groups or people. FYI This is already done! RCMP can detain people that they have evidence of acts of terrorism. This allows police more options when holding suspects as way to thwart attacks Canada is on terrorist lists due to its support of Israel as well as groups that want to practice sharia law or how some groups view Canada’s foreign policies: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/al-qaeda-still-a-threat-to-canada-despite-bin-ladens-death-csis-report-warns/article16529791/ Canada Forces are trained to kill. There is no such thing as peacekeeping. Peacekeepers go into war torn zone as such can be expose to enemy fire and/or attack. The opposition parties continue to say Harper has no mandate from NATO or that there is no real objective. I think the clear objective is rid the world of ISIS. Canada’s is not going to tell house what is being bomb as that helps the enemy move things out or minimized the bombing effectiveness. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/aaa14400-796f-11e4-a57d-00144feabdc0.html The world has some bad people that have no respect for human rights. ISIS is about their version of the Koran. ISIS has similarities to other group as it wants to purge their territory of people they deem not with them. Bassad or other leader have done bad things to their own people to stop uprising: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10796175/Syria-chemical-weapons-the-proof-that-Assad-regime-launching-chlorine-attacks-on-children.html. Iraq used them in the past on the kurds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_chemical_weapons_program Canadian Forces - http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-naval-vessel-helps-in-large-drug-bust-near-costa-rica-1.2310758 FYI – The world change in 2001 forever as such people need to realize the laws also have to get tough on terrorism as well! Here are comments from family member on C-51 http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/03/23/sister-of-slain-soldier-delivers-emotional-appeal-for-c-51.html# Andrew Leslie comments on ISIS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFN-Kwvemw. JT comment on c-42 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A-J_aN5uto or JT single out the Muslims https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52PU20r0FtE . BTW: Where was JT on the attack in Paris? Does Mulcair support countries using chemical weapons on their people? http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/08/21/Syrian-activists-at-least-500-killed-in-chemical-attack-on-Eastern-Ghouta.html. Where does Mulcair stand for supports of Canadian Forces? http://www.ipolitics.ca/2014/09/10/playing-soldiers-the-coming-boom-in-military-spending/. Harper has put money back into defense: http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada. Arrests - http://www.winnipegsun.com/2015/03/24/pei-police-make-terror-arrest-report Iraq and NATO http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraq-request-nato-help-train-security-forces/ UN Security Council: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2014/10/18/UN-Security-Council-urges-stronger-campaign-against-ISIS.html. Guess basic research is not skill that resides with either NDP or LPC Assad is under pressure as his regime could fall. So, it only makes sense that there could be some backroom deals that could mean that Assad steps down as part of stabilizing the area. : http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-bashar-al-assad-wants-syria-iraq-cooperation-counter-islamic-state-threat-1493393 or http://rt.com/news/246045-yarmouk-isis-damascus-refugees/ Assad - http://rt.com/news/246045-yarmouk-isis-damascus-refugees/. Military spending - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada Charlie Hebdo Attacks - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/charlie-hebdo-paris-shooting-harper-mulcair-condemn-attack-1.2892560 Comments - http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/patrice-vincent-must-not-have-died-in-vain-sister-tells-bill-c-51-hearing-1.2293039?fb_action_ids=590768487729478&fb_action_types=og.shares http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2014/10/18/UN-Security-Council-urges-stronger-campaign-against-ISIS.html. Guess basic research is not skill with the LPC! Assad wants to work with Iraqi forces to stop ISIS: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-bashar-al-assad-wants-syria-iraq-cooperation-counter-islamic-state-threat-1493393 Really? How about we have radicals with their own beliefs as such will force those beliefs on to other people? The root cause of everything goes back to people that have own view of religion. ISIS is the Nazis of this generation. You can spin things all you want back to Harper, but the reality is your post lacks the historical context of the issues facing today's world. FYI - Why don't you speak to a Christian in Syria to see what he/she thinks of ISIS? Why don't you speak to Egyptians that live in fear due to their beliefs? Many countries do not protect the minority with charter of rights like Canada. So, you comment have no business being posted unless you are prepared the root cause of terrorism! FYI - Kate, You are about quick hits, right? Are you taking direction from the NDP/LPC? Wow! It is funny that countries we allow people come here to live in peace do not have the same charter of rights! I am all about people practicing their religious belief as long as they are not forced on to people. ISIS and similar group are forcing their radical belief on to people by killing those that are not with them in terms of support. History as seen many groups like Jonestown Jhttp://history1900s.about.com/od/1970s/p/jonestown.htm or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_Davidians or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boko_Haram or other groups. ISIS is committing genocide, but nothing is said, why? The world has taken out radicals in the past as such ISIS is just another group that is threat to world peace! Tre, What secret trials? If you are on trial for a crime then there is evidence to support the charges! It is funny how people think that police are knocking on your tomorrow to arrest you. Police will build a case before they arrest anyone. How many of you watch police dramas like Miami Vice, CSI, etc.? Do you not see what happens in those shows? I guess fear and emotion supersedes people's comprehension to actual facts of the C-51! NDP/Tim Friessen, https://bccla.org/2015/03/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-bill-c-51/. The government is protecting pipelines, dams, etc. They are not restricting the right to protest, but will watch people that make these types of protest. FYI – Terrorist said they would attack the fabric of the country. The government will watch traffic including comments and affiliation. The government will only respond after a particular pattern is shown to be threat to safety - http://www.660news.com/2015/06/09/winnipeg-man-arrested-on-terrorism-suspicion-remains-in-custody/. Do you not think people should be accountable for their actions including support of known terrorist or groups? The government wants to prevent potential terrorist acts as such expanding what is term to acts of terrorism is the right approach. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/suspect-in-attack-on-2-soldiers-in-quebec-had-become-radicalized-pmo-1.2062419. So, why is not expanding actions of people not appropriate? Freedoms are protected, but more monitoring will come into place. People are reading too much into freedom of speech being denied http://ktvharris.com/2015/06/02/billc51-facts-myths-fears/ The government is protecting who is being monitored as way to not let suspects know that is the case. Police put people under surveillance all the time, but nothing is said, why? https://www.priv.gc.ca/information/guide/vs_060301_e.asp . FYI Cameras are being used in business or intersections. Technology is used all the time to help solved cases, but nothing is said, why? http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2013-vltn-crm-prvntn-prgrm/index-eng.aspx. What is wrong with coordinating of information/sharing info? Interpol and/or other police forces share info, right? http://www.interpol.int/INTERPOL-expertise/Databases The expanded on the options is a good thing as it will give police time to check out a person. Police will have built a case, but this allows them options like psychology profiles and/or other assessment. Part of the role of police is prevent crime or terrorist actions. CSIS should have expanded roles as their tools are designed to look for terrorism trends/actions. RCMP and local police do not have the manpower/skill to monitored terrorism act as such need another agency to support these actions. I see better coordination between CSIS and RCMP. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/03/27/does-bill-c-51-reflect-reality-for-canadians.html Are you familiar with social media analytics? It seems to me you actions are already being followed by marketers, right? So, do you have issues with marketers? If so, then ditch the cell phone, facebook, internet, etc (http://www.business2community.com/social-media/social-media-analytics-going-evolve-2015-01099021)
- #38 http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/thomas-mulcair-canada-has-no-place-in-this-war http://www.vanguardcanada.com/2015/07/13/mulcairs-military/ Here is what I told Jack Harris on the Military FYI – Jack Harris never responded to my email, why? Dear Mr. Harris, What is the NDP commitment for the Military? It seems to me you will cut military spending like the CF18 replacement and/or frigate contract, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bySE5UMw4 Where does Mulcair stand on the Military? http://www.vanguardcanada.com/2015/07/13/mulcairs-military/ Facts Fact 1 - Harper has put money back into the Military after years of neglect under the LPC - http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/military-spending-for-canada (see slide 4). I bet you argue the % spent of GDP on the military is lower than previous period. right? http://www.tradingeconomics.com/canada/gdp. GDP is now close to 2 trillion from 1B in the 1990s. So, in absolute dollars there is now $18B spent on the military. http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-reports-pubs-report-plan-priorities/2015-toc.page Fact 2 - Harper is replacing equipment that is old and prone to breakdowns - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/six-cyclone-helicopters-delivered-as-part-of-tories-miltary-spending-spree/article25046506/ or http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/new-canadian-warships-to-be-designed-and-built-over-30-years-in-26b-project. Will you honor these purchases? If not, then you should be telling PQ, ON, NS and BC that will not see a boost from spending that their jobs are in jeopardy. It seems Ms. Leslie and Mr. Davies provincial areas are the ones at risk when it comes to jobs losses, right? I should remind you that Mulcair's speech "http://www.ndp.ca/news/tom-mulcairs-speech-economic-club-canada" quotes "Aerospace is a good example. If President Obama can go to China to help seal the deal for Boeing, I will go to world’s largest aerospace trade events - England’s Farnborough, or Le Bourget in Paris to fight for our crucial aerospace sector.” Harper - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/canada-china-agree-on-series-of-deals-haul-fall-short-of-2012-trip/article21513359/. Yet, no comment, why? Fact 3 - Harper has set up funds to support Aerospace, but no comment by the NDP, why https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html or http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/12/07/ottawa_investing_millions_in_pratt_and_whitney_maintaining_and_creating_1500_jobs.html. Does your party even look at existing programs? http://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/federal-government-programs-canada Fact 4 - the new frigate and/or purchases benefit the aerospace/defense industry which is key area for Quebec, but no comment, why? https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/media/article&id=273&t=c. Yet, the defense industry pays very good wages? So, why not come out say what your party will do with the military? Fact 5 - Harper never said he would put armed soldiers in the cities. Harper did say he wanted the Military more agile, right? http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/soldiers-with-guns-in-our-cities-in-canada-turns-out-paul-martin-was-right. NDP is great at twisting words around to their favor, but the problem is they are low on facts and heavy on emotion, right? http://www.citynews.ca/2015/04/21/by-the-numbers-2015-federal-budget/ Fact 6 - Canada's military has roles to play in natural disaster or NATO/UN mission. Canada needs to prepare to honor any commitment of NATO. It seems to me that neither the NDP nor LPC seems to understand Canada's role within NATO and/or UN, why? I guess it is all about emotion and not the facts, right? It is funny how the NDP talks a great story, but never backup its statements with actual facts that align to reality. Regards, Paul Young
- #41 http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/ndp-would-bring-in-gun-registry-mulcair-sayshttp://www.tbnewswatch.com/News/373664/NDP_Leader_has_no_intention_to_re-introduce_long_gun_registry__ http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/gary-mauser-why-the-long-gun-registry-doesnt-work-and-never-did
- #42 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/team-ndp-has-a-big-hole-to-fill/article25327652/
- #45 http://globalnews.ca/video/2156290/energy-east-pipeline-protesters-interrupt-mulcairs-book-signing https://ifyouknewthomas.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/tom-mulcairs-environmental-record-should-be-no-source-of-pride/