1trailmaker
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Paying for this should be the least of your worries - you guys already pay for it and billions in profits to the insurance companies
Taking the billions in profits out of Health care is going to be biggest problem
Regulating Fees for service - is a must
Who will own the Hospitals?
This will have to be done by each State
It will never happen
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17 minutes ago, f7ben said:
before he gets up on the piano he is fingering only about half the notes being played and I doubt hes doing anything at all while he is singing. Worthlesss karoake singer ripping off other peoples shit. He belongs in a fucking bar singing to middle aged drunks
Saw him in a Big Bar it was great. The Kid plays all instruments to a level
Born to be on stage without a doubt
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2 hours ago, revrnd said:
Thank you I resemble that comment!
Did you watch Global's Dawna Friesen before the election? She was wetting her panties when the poll results showing Trudeau would win.
The media was cheerleading for the Liberals the whole campaign. "Who's your favourite Avenger character Justin?" How's that for asking about issues or platform? Mind you that is probably the depth of his intellect.
You cry and carry on about this thread, why didn't you start a Stephen Harper is doing a shitty job thread?
Any long standing PM is going to take a beating because there is years of shit to bring up, get over it the same will happen to Trudeau as it did to other PMs like Side Mouth.
Harper was very negative in the end, bitter, and not heading our country the the right direction (this is obvious from the landslide victory). His Muslims are bad people, lost him the election and give Trudeau a gain. Add in a stall economy, and a 10 year PM - losing is always in the cards
Whether you like it or not Canada is a welcoming place, and it seems enough Canadians think the same way....
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16 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:The costs are not the reason he is under investigation.
I know he took a private charter without asking first - still comes out as big fuck deal......
These are the things we will hear in the next election since the economy won't be a topic
My comment was on CBC being the best news source period when it comes to Canada and our Government
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You guys specially rvernd call CBC bias liberal bullshit. I have always said they report the facts on our government.
Pretty funny this story when Donny spends 3 million a week on golf
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's controversial Bahamas vacation cost Canadian taxpayers over $215,000 — far more than initially disclosed to Parliament, CBC News has learned.
A document obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information Act reveals the RCMP spent more than twice the amount it initially listed in its response to a question posed by a member of Parliament earlier this year.
The new figures from the RCMP bring the cost to the Canadian government of Trudeau's stay as a guest of the Aga Khan on Bell Island to $215,398. That amount, which covers the RCMP, DND, Global Affairs Canada and the Privy Council's costs, is 70 per cent higher than the $127,187 tab first tabled in Parliament.
The news that the trip cost more than initially believed comes as Trudeau is under investigation by Parliament's ethics watchdog and already under opposition fire for the cost of the Christmas holiday trip in 2016 to an exclusive private island in the Bahamas.
In its response to Parliament in March, the RCMP said the trip had cost it $71,988 — $18,735 for overtime and shift differentials plus $53,253 in "travel, accommodation and per diem" costs.
At the time, it said the total represented all payments processed by Feb. 1, 2017. "There may be additional payments still in accounts payable processing," it wrote.
In the new document, the force now says the "total cost of all expenses incurred" was actually $153,504 — $81,515 more than it initially told Parliament.
The RCMP has not updated the figures it gave Parliament.
The RCMP's initial response to the access to information request from CBC News for details of its spending was that costs of the trip "were not tracked separately" and could not be provided. It was weeks after CBC News pointed out that costs had already been provided to Parliament that the RCMP released the new figures but has not released any details.
Which HUNT
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Blau Marina Varadero – The hotel had to evacuate its guests yesterday morning. The Hotel received serious damage due to its location which is very exposed as it is located right on the tip of the peninsula. The main building suffered serious damage (roof, glass doors, etc.). Structural damage could be noted in the room buildings. The beach eroded due to the waves.
Melia Marina Varadero – Some rooms have broken windows and damage to the balconies but the biggest damage can be seen in the common areas of the hotel, especially in the lobby. The hotel is located on a hill so the protection against gusts of wind is minimal.
Grand Memories Varadero – The hotel suffered some damage due to gusts of wind. The lobby will require restoration work and it is one of the hotels that suffered major damage to the roof and common areas such as gardens and pool areas. According to reports from the General Manager approximately 40 rooms were damaged and have broken windows. In general, there is no great structural damage and the damage is considered moderate. Access to the beach is virtually blocked.
Memories Varadero – The hotel is generally in good condition. Some recovery work will be required in corridors, public areas and some rooms on high floors where roof leaks can only be repaired by replacing the roof in its entirety. The hotel has already re-opened the lobby bar without alcoholic beverages at the moment. Recovery work is being done quickly by the hotel staff to be able to re-establish regular services as soon as possible.
Paradisus Varadero – The hotel suffered extensive damage. Ceilings were blown off in some structures in the Family Concierge areas and will require considerable investment to recover. The main building was equally devastated; the new restaurant that was under construction near the beach collapsed.
Royalton Hicacos – This is another hotel that suffered major damage. The beach area eroded due to the waves. The restaurant on the beach also suffered extensive damage. The main buffet area is very exposed so it suffered serious damage especially to the roof. You could see a lot of rubble in the area. The Caribeño restaurant has broken windows. The Rooms area did not seem to have major damage.
Iberostar Varadero – The Hotel was severely affected. Part of the palapa-like straw roofs disappeared. The theater is partially destroyed. The palapa roof in some rooms was equally destroyed. The palapas around the pool were destroyed and there is debris in the area.
Be Live Turquesa – The hotel was evacuated so it was not possible to perform a complete inspection.
Playa de Oro – You could see broken windows in several rooms. The pool area was quite affected and the lobby area also has noticeable damage. The disco area has some parts of the roof collapsed. Landscaped areas have fallen trees. The restaurant is running and providing food service.
ROC Arenas Doradas – The hotel seemed in good condition. Some air conditioners were ripped off the walls but light damage can be recovered relatively quickly.
Meliá Las Antillas – The hotel is generally in good condition and without serious damage to its structures.
Blau Varadero – The hotel has a very solid structure however being a tall building it always receives some damage when a hurricane hits the area. The lobby was in good condition however the rooms on higher floors may have suffered some damage.
Starfish Varadero – The hotel was generally found in good condition. Lobby without noticeable damage.
Brisas del Caribe – The rooms were badly damaged. During the inspection visit you could see several tourists waiting to be changed rooms due to leaks in broken ceilings and windows. The lobby also suffered some damage.
Iberostar Laguna Azul – The hotel is located on a hill however it did not suffer serious damage considering its exposed location. Partial damage could be noticed on the roof of the restaurant in the beach area, some palapas destroyed.
Starfish Cuatro Palmas – The hotel was evacuated. Some structural damage could be noticed, mainly in the ceilings of some buildings. It was not possible to make a full visit since no staff were found on the property.
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1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said:
I do when they seem to forget that.
Yah, a snowboard, kayak instructor and part-time drama teacher. At least we can't lower the bar any more.
come on 'clerk lover' the bar was set low many years ago.
How can you spew this shit when Harper only worked for a short while at age 18 as a mail clerk? Trudeau has ton 10 times what dry Harper has done
Your job title or lack of job doesn't represent how smart you are - Harper proved that to you
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3 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:
There are a lot of pissed off farmers already. Not sure how its all gonna play out yet, however our tax pro has said he's never seen a more reckless attack on small business with far reaching consequences as what these retards are proposing. This issue for you becomes stacking your unused capital gains exemptions together, whether they will keep that or disallow it for kids who aren't actively involved in the farm. You know Trudeau living off his family trust just wants to make it fair.
Trudeau has made almost 200k a year for the last 10 years - not sure he is living off his parents
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40 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:
Easy, get rid of golf courses. They're gay anyways.
- best sport as an amateur you can play and play it for life
- great exercise whether you walk or cart
- keeps green space
- good or bad you can all play together no other sport like it
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where else can you spend $50 to make yourself as angry as a Conservative voter
- where else can you get 4 hours with no wife asking you to do shit, or even worse asking "what are you doing"
I hit 500-600 balls a week, its like therapy
I play as much as I can
The game does take some skill and coordination so that may leave some people out, those people can complain and hope courses get taken away
I can't wait for this Saturday, I will try to qualify for MSOP (world putting tournament) - just hoping to make it to second round at Angus Glen. I just need 4 or 5 putts to drop that should do it. My putting is pretty solid but nerves might get the best of me..... FTR my putting over the the last 4 years average is 1.8 per green - short game sucks ass though
If I had your money I would just pay my way into the Las Vegas finals lol 5K you're in
How about a FSO beat down
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14 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:
That is already in place as they have to prove they do work. This issue is the least damaging of the Liberals proposals.
Finally found a good read on this, going to look into this more
Ever since the 2017 federal budget in March, when the government announced that tax changes affecting private corporations would be coming, I've been feeling queasy. Well, the proposed tax changes were announced by Bill Morneau, the Finance Minister, on Tuesday. And ugly they are. Here's a primer on the potential changes.
The overview
Mr. Morneau announced in the budget back in March that the Liberals have not been pleased with some Canadians who are using corporations in their tax planning, and that changes would be made. The claim is that certain folks are using corporations to pay less than their fair share of taxes. While the proposed changes are meant to affect the wealthy, there will be no shortage of small-business owners, the backbone of the Canadian economy, who will be significantly worse off as a result.
The proposals
There are three tax-planning tactics the government is looking to shut down:
Income sprinkling
Some business owners sprinkle income to family members by way of salary or wages, or dividends, to reduce the family's overall tax burden. There are already rules in place to prevent unreasonable salary or wages from being paid to family members who are not truly earning the compensation they receive. There are even "kiddie tax" rules to prevent dividends paid to minor children from being taxed at their lower rates.
So, what's changing? The government wants to now restrict the ability to pay salary or wages, or dividends, to adult children between the ages of 18 and 24, by extending the "kiddie tax" rules – formally called the "tax on split income" (TOSI) – to them. The proposals will apply a "reasonableness test" that will assess the adult child's contributions to the business (both labour and capital) in determining whether amounts paid to that child should be taxed at his or her normal tax rates, or at the highest tax rate possible.
In the past, families have also taken advantage of the lifetime capital gains exemption (LCGE), which shelters from tax up to $835,716, in 2017, of capital gains on qualifying small-business corporation shares). Good tax planning has seen the LCGE of each family member used to shelter gains on the family business. The government has proposed to restrict this. Starting after 2017, capital gains realized by a family member can no longer be sheltered with the LCGE to the extent those gains accrued while the individual was a minor. Further, any capital gains accrued while the shares are held in a family trust, or gains subject to the TOSI would not be eligible for shelter using the LCGE.
Finally, in the past, the TOSI (which you'll recall is a special tax, at the highest rate going, that applies to certain income reported in the hands of children) has not applied to second generation income – that is, income on income. So, if a corporation paid, say $100 in dividends to a child, and the child paid the highest rate of tax (the TOSI) of, say, $40, there would be $60 left after taxes. That $60 could be invested and any income in the future on that $60 (income on the income) would not be subject to the high rate of tax (the TOSI). This will change if the new proposals are enacted. All future income (income on any income) will be subject to the same high rate tax (the TOSI). Confused yet?
Passive income
When a corporation generates income, it's eligible for a pretty attractive rate of tax (about 15 per cent, but it varies by province) on the first $500,000 (federally) of active business income. If a business owner doesn't need all of his earnings to support his lifestyle, it's common to leave the rest in the corporation to invest – perhaps in a portfolio earning passive income. For example, if you earn $100 in active business income and pay $15 of that to the taxman, you'd have $85 left to invest in the corporation. If you had earned that business income personally, and you're in the highest tax bracket (a marginal tax rate of about 50 per cent), you'd be left with just $50 to invest. So, there's an advantage to earning business income in a corporation if you earn enough that you won't spend it all.
The government thinks this is unfair, notwithstanding that you'll actually pay more tax over all if you invest inside the corporation and then eventually pay that income out to yourself as dividends later. That's right, corporate tax rates on passive income are high even under today's rules – don't let the government tell you otherwise. So, the only meaningful benefit is the larger amount to invest up front as noted in my example above. It appears that the government believes that having more money working for you today, if you have a corporation, is offensive (so much for helping Canadians save for the future).
The government is exploring how to limit the perceived benefit of leaving excess earnings inside a corporation to grow in a passive portfolio. Mr. Morneau is looking for comments from Canadians on a couple of primary options: (1) implementing a refundable tax that would apply to ineligible investments (the tax would be refunded once the capital is either paid out to you as taxable dividends personally, or is used in the active business), or (2) change the current refundable tax system on annual passive income so that the tax is no longer refundable if the investments were made with excess business income taxed at low rates. How does all of this simplify our tax system?
Converting income to capital gains
Some corporate owners have taken steps to convert what would otherwise be taxed as salary or dividends into capital gains. This has been done using a complex set of steps involving selling of some shares to another company related to the shareholder. The government proposes to close these opportunities by tweaking section 84.1 of our tax law, which was intended to prevent this type of planning but doesn't quite do the trick. On this one, I think the changes make sense.
If you're so inclined, read over the 63-page consultation paper that outlines these proposed changes (available on the Department of Finance website). In my view, what you'll find are a lot of changes that will do nothing but make our convoluted tax law even more complex.
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1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:
JT has stated that many times. So following the tax laws is cheating? Letting and incouraging the meds to incorporate and encourage income sprinkling in lui of increases is cheating? This PM is a moron.
Paying a member of the family that doesn't work is cheating, if they can prove that person works there isn't a problem......
How can you saying paying a person that doesn't work for you isn't cheating?
This isn't a Liberal thing or Con thing, just asking a question
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3 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:Nothing is dumber than the PM stating that someone earning 50k could pay more in taxes than someone earning 250k.
Who is eating that up?
not seeing that posted anywhere. I know he said it or something close
back to 70% increase? when in fact its not going up at all - simply stopping people from cheating isn't a tax increase. For those businesses that don't cheat their taxes stay the same.
Is that correct?
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16 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:
Can't beat that. "Hey what's your occupation?" "Well I'm a pot expert"
that would be a "Budtender" lol
You can go to Bud School too
you and learn more here https://www.greencultured.co/
Weed killer
in Ontario
by the way Today is Saturday, I qualified for the next step 'Regional at Angus Glen
Came in 1st hoohoo -3 nine putts
Need top 20 Regional's to advance to finals
I can smell Vegas now