Derek 2.0

Or in the real World, the State Guard has an established working relationship with various Federal, State and County agencies........

Who appoints the auditors, committees, special prosecutors and the head of the RCMP? No, its not false........using the example of the OP, who sent in special investigators.......police or the politicians? Likewise, to whom to these black communities pleas fall upon deaf ears to? You suggested these riots are required to bring forth change.......who do you expect, or hope, will bring forth your desired change? Police of Politicians? The police are just instruments of the State...... Sure.....didn't find the part that suggested riots were a prerequisite for a conviction though.... Clearly having the State attorney's husband, a councilman representing the community that felt the riots, helped....... I trust if the charges are dismissed against these officers, or if it goes to trial and the officers are found not guilty by a jury of their peers, you'll accept that justice was down? Or does that mean they just need to riot some more?

Yet 1 million + Canadians, earning 60k or less are doing exactly that....... In what way does the calculus change? People earning under 44k will receive no additional rebate under Trudeau's bracket changes. Right...... Well no, you didn't give an example.........you offered your unsupported opinion that the Post offered a hack job. So you aren't or can't offer data to support your opinion.......ok, I'll leave you to it. Funny that you just said to Argus: Numbers and facts that you can't present.......

There's isn't much loot worthy in the Trailerhoods of Mississippi...........

The State Guard fill a role no different then the Solicitor/Attorney General and RCMP/Provincial Police in our Provinces.......which will coordinate with the Federal Government prior to and during the use of our military on Canadian soil.......

Not deadbeats, but those (as stated) that aren't saving for retirement. Yet over a million Canadians earning less than 60K a year are maxing out their TFSA........A lot to gain? What percent of Canadians are earning less than ~44000 a year, the bar to receive any benefits from Trudeau's changing bracket? Couldn't the same apply to those that would benefit from income splitting and increased TFSA limits? And that will be confirmed or denied by the results of the election this Fall..... Hack job? How so, are you suggesting the Post is incorrectly quoting CRA data? Do you have any data to confirm your direct experience? I'd be interested in reading it......thanks in advance.

That is true, both my wife and I are in higher brackets (and won't benefit from Trudeau's plan or income splitting), but I fail to see how the higher end of the current 22 bracket (to be reduced under Trudeau) benefit more under Trudeau's "plan" Yet from above: So ~1.4 million Canadians are virtually nobody?

Reread the article: Of those 18 and older Canadians, how many are unemployed, on welfare, working at McDonalds, in prison, receive a pension from work etc......hence can't or have no need to plan for their own retirement? Furthermore: I do truly hope the Trudeau Liberals highlight their plan to claw back the TFSA limits from the middle income Canadians and the elderly........Inversely, I hope the Tories highlight that a Canadian earning 75k a year will receive a tax refund worth ~$500-600 from Trudeau, a sum less then what they can earn in annual interest by investing 10% of their income in a TFSA or what they can benefit from income splitting.......

I suppose rates are subjective, through my bank (CIBC) I earn 2-1.75%, with maxing out annually since its inception, I currently earn more on interest alone then I would receive as a refund at the top of Trudeau's new 20% bracket..... If someone earning 88k (the high end of the Trudeau bracket) a year can't save 10% of their income ($8800 a year) for retirement, they should seek the help of a financial adviser or develop a taste for cat food.

I'm not too worried about overall growth in the Canadian economy, though sluggish early this year, our economy is back to its historic point of being dragged by the US economy, as such, a projected growth rate of 2-2 1/2% by this Summer........despite some claims that Canada is too dependent on the energy sector, this is proven to be untrue with growth returning to manufacturing thanks in part to increased US demand and our decline in the CDN dollar in effect slowly cancelling out some losses felt in energy.......and of course now, a slight rebounding in energy prices, that I've hedged will continue to grow through Summer driving season..... ------ For Alberta itself, its dependent on what signals are put forth to industry by the new Government in the coming weeks and months........If I lived in Alberta, and was employed in the energy sector, I'd be squeezing my nickles so tight the beaver would be crapping out its spleen. I'd likely be looking into relocating to Saskatchewan shortly in hopes of beating the impending bum's rush.........

I thought you already promised to ignore me? ------ None the less, it is you that is picking and choosing what they new NDP Government might do or not do......as I've said numerous times, this type of confusion and mixed messages is already hurting the already struggling Albertian economy.

Doom sayer? Perhaps, but also a realist that understands the energy sector...........sour grapes, not at all, I live in British Columbia....if the new Alberta Government discourages investment in the energy sector in Alberta, investment funds will land in both British Columbia and Saskatchewan (and in several US States), further benefiting my own Province.....If Alberta wishes to chase the Golden Goose out of the Province for the next four years into my own, I say let them.

So you're guessing and of the assumption that the Alberta NDP can do anything.......great, so to is the energy sector, hence the (current) pause on further investment in Alberta..........As already stated, when the previous PC Government, a Government "in the pocket" of the energy sector, fiddled with rates in the gas industry, most in the sector ceased operations for ~1 week as a warning, then the Government readjusted the rates to the current structure.....yet still didn't recoup the investments lost to Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Let me know when the O&G sector returns to levels associated with this time last year.... The price of oil is climbing, slowly, but Alberta is already one of the most expensive jurisdictions to produce energy on Earth.......and the NDP has promised to increase the cost of doing business.....and you think this is good for industry? Thanks for the wikipedia update.......but I already receive quarterly statements. I can tell you don't see my point.........these reductions from Shell are due to the then declining price in oil, from a peak of over $100 bbl last Summer. To reverse these reductions, the price of oil will have to return to the $100 bbl+ mark to be viable for Shell. Where the NDP comes in now is that they have promised to increase taxes and royalty rates, pushing the corporations threshold further away from returning to viability........in affect, making it more costly to do business in Alberta. Yes, Shell, like any other player in the O&G sector has already demonstrated that they will halt and curtail production and exploration when profitability declines........the NDP will push this threshold even further, how much further is yet to be determined as the NDP has yet to lay-out their future path of destruction.

But you think they will raise the corporate tax and oil royalties..... Job growth and decline are fungible.......the NDP's polices weren't in play several months ago. Crescent Point is valued more than Nexan, Talisman and Encana in the gas exploration industry.....hardly a small player. Shell has been reducing both investment and workforce in Alberta for months........and you expect that when the NDP Government raises their taxes and royalty rates that Shell will reverse this trend? Oh well. Whatever gets you through the night........but I'll say this, buy in Northern BC/Saskatchewan now....and if you own currently in Alberta, sell before the real estate market tanks.....enjoy the next four years

So you're suggesting the NDP won't follow through on their promised min. wage hike? What makes you think that? So too is the Well Drilling Equipment Tax, which the NDP said they will "adjust". And Alberta is going to lose even more jobs.......The head of Crescent Point Energy, one of the largest energy investment firms in North America, has stated clearly to investors that they will invest elsewhere if the NDP Government even reviews royalties, let alone raise them.......The other large corporations (Cenovus, Shell, Chevron, Sucor etc) will be forced to follow, or face being bent over the barrel by both the Alberta Government and their own shareholders. The bottom line is that the new NDP Government will continue as is with the energy sector or it will face double digit unemployment and a bankrupt Province, and will be replaced in 2019. Those that think the NDP have any leverage in a lousy oil market are delusional.....As companies in Alberta have paused production and exploration during the drop in oil price starting last Summer/Fall, so to will they continue to do so for another four years until the NDP is thrown out......the companies hold the leases, so the dinosaur bones under Alberta are not going anywhere.

What's the minimum wage in Saskatchewan versus the soon to be wage in Alberta? Likewise, with royalty rates, you're comparing Saskatchewan's current rate with Alberta's current rate......what will the new Alberta rate be? Also, you've demonstrated that Alberta will reduce its current corporate tax advantage to that of Saskatchewans.......Likewise, the Alberta NDP Government has stated they will raise rates on high income earners, are not energy jobs high income? Likewise, the new Alberta government has stated they will "curb greenhouse gases", well encouraging further refining in Alberta......an oxymoron no doubt, but a mixed message to industry. Now you've stated such companies won't leave projects they've invested in, but you're wrong, the oil companies have already left/paused billions of dollars of investment.....waiting out the NDP Government won't be difficult, and is far more predictable then the price of oil.

It happened in 2009, during the Stelmach royalty review, which translated into investment dollars earmarked for Alberta being spent in Saskatchewan instead......Estevan is the new Fort Mac......... And in today's news: As sung by Alberta's own Corb Lund..........it will be a long four years for Alberta.

I never suggested that they did control the price of oil, but they do control tax rates in the Provinces, likewise the amount of royalties to be paid to the Province........ As such, when the Alberta energy sector is already faced with declining profitability (due to the market price of oil), combined with higher taxes and higher royalty payments, the NDP Government will have to signal it will be business as usual or business won't return to Alberta, but Saskatchewan and North Eastern British Columbia.

The elderly are the majority account holders across Canada, but most far from "rich".......the draw for the elderly (and those nearing retirement) is that interest earned in a TFSA, nor withdrawals, effect eligibility for income tested benefits like OAS and GIS.

Exactly, we all saw how quickly oil companies abandoned billions of dollars worth of planned projects in Alberta with last years downturn....many local companies folded and capped marginal fields (fields that were marginal at $100+ bbl), likewise the larger international companies with long term leases (that have no interest in refining in Alberta, a promise of the Alberta NDP) have no reason to restart production in a punitive environment.....they will still hold most of the leases post 2020. Unless the new Alberta Government signals quick to industry that it will be largely business as usual, and the price of oil returns to $100+ bbl, one must be delusional to think the Alberta energy sector will return to what it was this time last year..........Alberta's loss will be BC and Saskatchewan's gain.

I already stated my support/well wishes in my first post in this thread.......I've zero qualms with women entering any of the trades within the military.

That's incorrect, women were unable to earn their dolphins until 2000 and even then, the amount of women in subs today could be counted on one hand with change left over.........and though allowed to qualify for sea going trades (other than the AORs and auxiliaries) in 1989, women didn't put to sea until the 280s were Trumped and the Halifax and Kingstons entered service in the early to mid 90s.

How is it a double standard? I clearly separated both sexes with my personal observation, inversely, if I was speaking to a topic that I felt men excelled at contrasted with women, I'd say so........My opinions, clearly qualified, are succinct.

Perhaps, but she's leaning towards maritime aviation (following both myself and my father), in particular, rotary wing (so either the CH-148 or the CH-149) or the Auroras or FWSAR (C-27s or Hercs)..Second, she's tall/ has long legs and might not even fit into the Hawks/Hornets/F-35s safely.

I agree, with a great many subjects........flying and learning to drive safely and even shooting......In most cases, when compared to men, a women of equal age and educational background etc, I found, will still be far more attentive and have less of an ego to bruise.