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Id be surprised if we even hit 65% voter turn out this time around
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Was going to advance voting today but starting to rain lol. We shall see tomorrow. To be honest all 3 parties sucks and none of them seen better than the others.
All 3 parties didn't address my needs and what I want to see change so why should I really vote anyways......
First year I've voted early, no lineup 10 outta 10 would do it again.
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-going to the advance polls this weekend to cast my vote.
A.B.C.! Anybody but Crusty!
I feel the same way as you. I want to punish the Liberal party in BC and the best way to do that is to vote in someone else.
But...... The greens platform is a joke. We have a Libertarian candidate, and he is plain nuts. Then there's the Conservative candidate who's platform seems like a step backwards in time.
So my options are the Liberal incumbent who has run my area for 20 years. Or an indo Canadian millenial woman who is promoting $10 child care, and cheaper tuition for post secondary. Half of her manifesto is about how Crusty is screwing us. Are you kidding me? Where is the foundation? Where is the structure? All I see is talking points, and personal attacks. It's actually a joke that the BC NDP have this huge opportunity to take power, and they're pissing it away with pointless rhetoric, and pathetic candidates.
I'm going to vote, mainly because of social responsibility. But there are no other horses in this race. Consider Langley East as a liberal stronghold, if only because there are no other options.
If the NDP had any kind of a platform and someone who knew how to talk without looking like a fool I'd say they would have had a decent chance. The Liberals win by default, there's no one else.
The audio is not the best, but as someone who cares deeply about education, this interview is infuriating to watch. Kudos to Burnaby Now's Cornelia Naylor to stand her ground and to respectfully but directly rebuked the lies Christy continued to tell to British Columbians.
The truth is -- the BC Liberals government violated constitutional rights for 15 years. Instead of investing money into the education system, they used that money to fight a lengthy court battle that they eventually lost. And when the Supreme Court made the final ruling against her government, the money that must be put back in is now being touted as this government's desire to treat public education as a priority, that it is willing to spend millions on.
All the while, one whole generation of kids had suffered because of the severe cuts to the education system. Do not forget, a child who entered grade school 12 years ago had graduated/left the public education system by the time the Supreme Court ruling came. What was lost/damaged would be irreversible, and it was all the BC Liberals' doing.
"Participating companies have created few jobs, according to government figures, while more than 140 million Canadian dollars ($106 million) have been doled out in tax refunds since 2008, when the initiative was expanded."
“The government is selling B.C. as a tax haven for the global elite to park investment here, but not have to contribute.”
"At one point, the tax breaks were projected to create more than 13,000 jobs in British Columbia. According to ministry figures, though, fewer than 300 have been created as a result of the program, and possibly as few as 122."
"Experts say that with few public details, it is hard to tell whether the plan is worth the lost tax revenue. They also say the lack of disclosure prevents the public from knowing if companies are using the province as a pit stop on a global quest to avoid taxation."
"The tax breaks favor foreigners in other ways, too. Companies can receive refunds on real estate activities with foreigners, including mortgage loans on property in Canada for international buyers. Conducting the same domestic activities for Canadians would not qualify for the refunds. This has raised concerns that the tax refunds may encourage banks and other companies to prioritize foreigners over Canadians in Canada’s overheated housing markets."
tl;dr: Government finances the purchase of property to foreigners through tax breaks that are not available to citizens. The tax breaks are paid for by the citizens who pay tax, those corporations benefiting from the breaks are tax exempt, of course, or taxes at the CCPC rate, which is designed to encourage and promote small businesses in the province.
How do you explain all the empty store fronts in chinatown then?
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As Tapioca lined out though, there are a lot of new businesses constantly opening in and around Vancouver.
Within the last 6 months there have been 10-15 new shops open up in my neighborhood and going out on a Friday night trying to find a seat for even a couple has become a chore because -everywhere- is busy. Literally any hole in the wall that serves a bowl of chips and booze seemingly has a wait.
I'd agree moreso to the desertion if places were closing down or dead, but honestly, East Van, Gas town, Rail town, etc. everywhere is busy as it's ever been imo.
tl;dr: Government finances the purchase of property to foreigners through tax breaks that are not available to citizens. The tax breaks are paid for by the citizens who pay tax, those corporations benefiting from the breaks are tax exempt, of course, or taxes at the CCPC rate, which is designed to encourage and promote small businesses in the province.
Meh... even if you took this at face value as the Liberals being corrupt; right now BC is leading the country in job growth and economic strength, so who gives a shit. They are obviously doing something right. As the old saying goes... if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it.
I'm going to be so sad when that happens. All that history being washed away for a few shiny new condos
That is true but it is what it is.
I don't think anyone would want to keep it around since it's like zombie land there with bums and addicts. In the end, someone's not going to like what happens to it, no matter what happens to it
its because there was a stop in immigration for cantonese speakers in the 90s, and 2000s
everyone that came in the 70s , 80s etc moved out to different parts of vancouver because they found wealth. Better quality of life moving into homes near david thompson, killarney, windy, gladstone area etc.
That is why the government housing currently are filled with native canadians rather than 90% chinese back in the early 90's
and everyone got older..
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Can someone tell good or unusual dating spots? Or what was your the most unusual date? THanks for sharing!
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my bedroom =D
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that's a great secret date spot,
i bet no girl in vancouver has seen it.
-going to the advance polls this weekend to cast my vote.
A.B.C.! Anybody but Crusty!
I get that she's shit, but just voting for any idiot who isn't her is a great way to and up with someone even more useless in office. If you're voting to replace someone then for the love of everything ensure you're replacing them with someone who is actually better.
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All 3 parties didn't address my needs and what I want to see change so why should I really vote anyways......
That's what spoiling your ballot is for. It's the only way to display that you want to vote, but you dislike all the options.
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half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF.
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reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z
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OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry:
I get that she's shit, but just voting for any idiot who isn't her is a great way to and up with someone even more useless in office. If you're voting to replace someone then for the love of everything ensure you're replacing them with someone who is actually better.
That's what spoiling your ballot is for. It's the only way to display that you want to vote, but you dislike all the options.
Exactly.
Although krusty is shit, NDP will be far far worse imo. Just seeing my friends in Alberta all bitch and complain about what is going on there is ridiculous.
Although krusty is shit, NDP will be far far worse imo. Just seeing my friends in Alberta all bitch and complain about what is going on there is ridiculous.
How so.. Alberta has beening doing great until recently.
Krusty has done nothing but bone us up the ass. I haven't seen any solid benefits to our economy other then all these BS make it look nice short term moves (but all the crap comes tumbling later)
Imo. I would rather let someone new "potentially" fuck me in the ass. Then voting for someone who I KNOW will keep fucking me
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