Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Parker doesn’t deserve that kind of praise lol

I wonder if he knows what the military to civilian tank ownership ratio is

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Parker doesn’t deserve that kind of praise lol

I wonder if he knows what the military to civilian tank ownership ratio is

Might be worse than we think lol.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by curves2000

Personally I think one of the reasons why the federal government has somewhat paused the capital gains inclusion rate to 2/3 and not included it in the actual budget, is because of concerns with medical professionals. There could be some internal polling indicating a shocking amount of Dr's may leave Canada or retire early if this get's implemented or if there are not additional carve outs. Health care is a serious concern for Canadians and it's getting worse while we are going into an election year.

Prepare to be disappointed. First, I think they cut it out so that parties were on record for voting for or against that specific policy. The CPC hasn’t said anything and this forces a position.

Second, as a small business owner myself, there is really no reason that small businesses should get to invest and pay less taxes than an individual. That’s one of the points of this and some of the other things the Liberals have brought in. While some of those advantages were nice to have, the reality is they’re so difficult to justify. But, one of the major things this targets is the real estate ownership in a fair number of small businesses including medical practices. I do think it’s a little cumbersome (there are other ways they could’ve gone about it), but I do think it’s a consideration.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Izzle

UCP in Lacombe Ponoka keeping it .
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/ucp-yout...icer-1.6893404

Age range is 14-25.... "Youth"

I cant get over how creepy this is.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Slava

Prepare to be disappointed. First, I think they cut it out so that parties were on record for voting for or against that specific policy. The CPC hasn’t said anything and this forces a position.



Second, as a small business owner myself, there is really no reason that small businesses should get to invest and pay less taxes than an individual. That’s one of the points of this and some of the other things the Liberals have brought in. While some of those advantages were nice to have, the reality is they’re so difficult to justify. But, one of the major things this targets is the real estate ownership in a fair number of small businesses including medical practices. I do think it’s a little cumbersome (there are other ways they could’ve gone about it), but I do think it’s a consideration.

Then they should have it the same as individuals and give corporations the first 250k at the 50% inclusion, no?

[Dentoman]

Originally Posted by Slava

Prepare to be disappointed. First, I think they cut it out so that parties were on record for voting for or against that specific policy. The CPC hasn’t said anything and this forces a position..

Agree with this point.
The changes are also meant to get at the capital gains from inheritances …. basically an inheritance tax without calling it that

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

I cant get over how creepy this is.

You have to wonder why they chose 25 as the upper limit. Is that because women's fertility declines after 25? (I don't know if that's true). I'm surprised they didn't have separate age ranges based on gender. 14 - 25 for girls and women and 18 - 40 for men.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Dentoman

Agree with this point.
The changes are also meant to get at the capital gains from inheritances …. basically an inheritance tax without calling it that

That’s already taxed. If you have non-registered assets and die, it’s a deemed disposition and your estate pays those taxes. If that’s over $250k in gains, you will pay more under this, but here’s the thing people have to accept; no one feels bad for you because you have a capital gain and it’s over $250,000 in a single year and end up paying a little more tax. Public sympathy is just not there.

And as far as why they started the corporations at zero, if you do the math and even things out you get super close to the 2/3 figure between a corporation and individual. So, I can understand why they’ve taken that step.

[Harry Lime]

There are two transfers of wealth occurring. I believe that you already have to pay handsomely as a part of the immigration process, and now you have to pay for the expect transfer of property from boomers to X and millennials. A lot of people will have to sell that property, not being able to pay the tax, and that will help with the housing crisis.

Transfer of wealth from generational age out moves to the government. It's a win-win-win for them.

[Dentoman]

Originally Posted by Slava

That’s already taxed. If you have non-registered assets and die, it’s a deemed disposition and your estate pays those taxes. If that’s over $250k in gains, you will pay more under this, but here’s the thing people have to accept; no one feels bad for you because you have a capital gain and it’s over $250,000 in a single year and end up paying a little more tax. Public sympathy is just not there.

Yes, obviously that is taxed. But now it will be taxed more … like an inheritance tax. Public sympathy has nothing to do with it

[puffnstuff]

Looks like the ucp Groomer dance for 14 to 25 year olds has been cancelled.

But Premier Ivermectin is still on the vaccine denier train...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she supports an upcoming United Conservative Party event that casts doubt on#COVID-19 vaccine#safety.

The event, called#“An Injection of Truth”, is a town hall that organizers claim will provide scientific data regarding the negative impact of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on children.

William Makis is one of the speakers scheduled to be at the June 17 event in Calgary. Although he claims he was wrongfully terminated, his practice permit was suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Another scheduled panellist, Chris Shoemaker, had his licensce suspended in 2023.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10511738/...ine-town-hall/

[Fuzz]

All information that would have been great to have before an election so reasonable voters could have not made such a dumb decision, right? Right???

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

William Makis is one of the speakers scheduled to be at the June 17 event in Calgary. Although he claims he was wrongfully terminated, his practice permit was suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Guy is a popcorn-worthy Twitter weirdo though, anytime anyone brings up that he's an unlicensed quack, he whips out an email he got from the CPSA that addresses him as "Dr. Makis" as proof that they still consider him a doctor.

Just embarrassingly pathetic stuff.

[puffnstuff]

He is a giant turd.
He seems to like accusing people of dying from the VaCciNe if there isnt a cause of death listed immediately after someone dies. Example would be the cnn personality that died at 58 late last week

[PepsiFree]

Never not funny that the people to whom COVID was no big deal and wanted everyone to move on as fast as possible are the people still obsessed with it.

No wonder the pathetic “quiet majority” UCP voters stay silent. Adults too busy searching for “the truth” in between party-organized speed-dating sessions with 14 year old kids.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Never not funny that the people to whom COVID was no big deal and wanted everyone to move on as fast as possible are the people still obsessed with it.

No wonder the pathetic “quiet majority” UCP voters stay silent. Adults too busy searching for “the truth” in between party-organized speed-dating sessions with 14 year old kids.

It's so that they can keep molding our society to their demented world view. Unfortunately that world is flat and/or 6000 years old.

[puffnstuff]

I am wondering which ucp mla will have Harrison Butker at their next get together.

[iggy_oi]

Apparently the UCP cancelled their “youth” “dance” in Ponoka

Edit: puffnstuff already posted an article

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Parker doesn’t deserve that kind of praise lol

I wonder if he knows what the military to civilian tank ownership ratio is

David Parker is more like this Cyrus: