Newfoundland and Labrador General Election

[punked]

A report released in the last couple of months stated that Nova Scotia has the highest taxes, you dummy.

No a report that was released by the NS financial department had 1 graph in a 150 page report that lead an organization to declare that NS had the highest taxes. At which point the finance minster of NS came out and clarified how that one graph was taken out of context. I know you only follow the news you want but sometimes you have to read all the news. I know you know nothing about Canadian politics but stick around and you will stop look stupid soon.

http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2011/05/27/cbc-goes-apeshit-over-ns-tax-report

“On average, Federal taxes paid by Nova Scotia residents are equal to the national average,” the report says on page 84, adding that “however provincial taxes as a share of nominal gross domestic product exceed the national average marginally.”

Yet the report also says: “Within Canada, Nova Scotia’s average total effective tax rate is third highest among the provinces.” That point was echoed by provincial finance minister Graham Steele, who told reporter Brian Flinn of allnovascotia.com on Wednesday that Quebeckers pay much higher taxes than Nova Scotians. He said that measuring taxes as a proportion of the provincial economy makes them look higher because Nova Scotia’s GDP is relatively small. In an apparent reference to another graph on page 88 of the report, Steele said when taxes are measured on a per person basis, Nova Scotia is actually way down the list.....

The conflicting claims over the technicalities of measuring tax levels have obscured other significant aspects of the provincial report. For one thing, it points out: “Individuals earning less than $30,000 per year comprise the majority of the population in Nova Scotia.” Yet, a chart on page 97 shows that people in that income bracket pay a lower rate of provincial income tax than in most other provinces. (Nova Scotia’s 8.79% rate is fourth lowest.)

Hate to burst your bubble. Someday you might research the claims you make so you don't look so stupid but today was not that day.

Edited July 27, 2011 by punked

[Newfoundlander]

No a report that was released by the NS financial department had 1 graph in a 150 page report that lead an organization to declare that NS had the highest taxes. At which point the finance minster of NS came out and clarified how that one graph was taken out of context. I know you only follow the news you want but sometimes you have to read all the news. I know you know nothing about Canadian politics but stick around and you will stop look stupid soon.

http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2011/05/27/cbc-goes-apeshit-over-ns-tax-report

Hate to burst your bubble. Someday you might research the claims you make so you don't look so stupid but today was not that day.

This a thread about Newfoundland and Labrador so why don't you take your idiotic socialist views somewhere else you dummy.

[punked]

This a thread about Newfoundland and Labrador so why don't you take your idiotic socialist views somewhere else you dummy.

You were the one bringing up the NDP in NS then lying about them not me. Next time make sure you are right before you open your mouth and we wont go through all this.

[dianave]

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[Newfoundlander]

As of Thursday the New Democrats have another three candidates in place for a total of 17, they have a number of other nominations called and it seems as though each Thursday we should see another three candidates nominated. Lorraine Michael released two platform planks, one relates to promoting the shipbuilding industry in the province while the other relates to the fishery. Little detail was given on either of the policies.

The Liberals nominated their 14th candidate this week, it was a contested nomination and the winner won by just one vote. The party's site is so poorly organized that's it is hard know what nominations they have called. According to a former Liberal MHA who was interviewed at the party's golf tournament last week the reason they don't have many candidates nominated yet is because the quality candidates who've said they want to run for them "have jobs" and they'd have to resign them so they want to wait. Yvonne Jones is set to make a policy announcement on Monday, regarding health care.

Kathy Dunderdale, along with ministers and MHAs, are crisscrossing the province making funding announcements and giving out fire trucks. They have 41 candidates in place and are expected to open more nominations this week.

Edited July 30, 2011 by Newfoundlander

[Newfoundlander]

The Liberals have released their first major policy for the election.

A minister of aging and seniors as well as a seniors advocate are two things the Liberals would set up if elected this fall.

The official opposition unveiled the first plank in its election platform this morning at Kennedy's Personal Care Home in Holyrood.

The party says one in four Newfoundlanders will be over 65 by 2020, and now is the time to address current issues and prepare for the future.

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http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-01/article-2685718/Liberals-would-establish-seniors-department/1

[punked]

The Liberals have released their first major policy for the election.

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-01/article-2685718/Liberals-would-establish-seniors-department/1

How uncreative.

[nittanylionstorm07]

How uncreative.

= How unshockingly Liberal of them.

[Newfoundlander]

Two stories on the election.

Provincial government on a spending spree

Tories busy making funding announcements; Liberal critic cries foul

The temperature and amount of sun might be down this summer, but announcements touting government spending are up more than 20 per cent.

The Telegram tallied provincial news releases from June 21 to Aug. 5 and found 157 noting past, present or future funding commitments, everything from pavement to playgrounds to pumpers, in all areas of the province.

That’s 27 more than in the same period last year.

It’s impossible to attach a dollar figure to this year’s expenditures. Not all announcements — such as fire trucks still to be tendered — came with a price tag. And, in some instances, the spending was part of a bigger pot, like the $216.4 million allotted for road and bridge improvements this year.

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http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-06/article-2694834/Provincial-government-on-a-spending-spree/1#Comments

Battlegrounds Canada: With women leading all major parties, Newfoundland’s seas are changing

Two months after taking over the reins from Danny Williams, Newfoundland and Labrador premier Kathy Dunderdale unveiled the province’s newest ferries, the MV Grace Sparkes and the MV Hazel McIssac, both named after women who had broken gender barriers.

The ferries, named for the first Newfoundland woman to run for office and the first to be elected, were a subtle but significant achievement for women in a province that had previously christened its boats after male premiers and prime ministers and, under Mr. Williams, two military units.

As she heads into an Oct. 11 election as the province’s first female premier, Ms. Dunderdale herself is part of another sea change in Newfoundland’s politics: the province is the first in Canada to have women leading each of its three main political parties.

“It’s a massive stepping stone and really important in terms of possible trickle-down effects in the future,” said Amanda Bittner, a political scientist at Newfoundland’s Memorial University who studies women in politics. “When we see women in positions of leadership and power it gives us the idea that women belong there. It tends to be the case that the more women you have as leaders, the more women decide they want to do it as well and that can have long-term policy effects.”

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http://www.nationalpost.com/m/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2011/08/06/battlegrounds-canada-with-woman-leading-all-major-parties-newfoundlands-seas-are-changing&s=Opinion

[Oleg Bach]

Good luck and God speed..Newfoundland and Labrador still have a purity....No longer should they be some second rate member of the confederation..I would like to retire on the coast in a nice shack and fish...so get the place ready for me...

[Newfoundlander]

For the second time in as many weeks there are rumours that Liberal leader Yvonne Jones is resigning.

[Newfoundlander]

Yvonne Jones is set to leave politics by the end of the week.

[Newfoundlander]

Yvonne Jones has just finished making the announcement that due to health reason she will not lead the Liberal Party during the election.

[Newfoundlander]

Coffey is on

Three now officially in running for Liberal Party leadership

St. John’s lawyer Bern Coffey announced today he is in the running to replace Yvonne Jones as leader of the Liberal Party in the province.

Coffey made the announcement at his downtown law office.

That brings the total to three now seeking the job — Danny Dumaresque and Brad Cabana had already announced their intentions to seek the party leadership.

Coffey told members of the media his main issues are the proposed Muskrat Falls hydroelectric deal which he says is bad for the province, and fiscal sustainability for the province. Coffey said the province is living on borrowed time with oil revenues.

Coffey noted he is in it to become premier of the province. If he’s not selected as leader, he’s not sure at this point if he will run in the provincial election.

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-11/article-2703472/Coffey-is-on/1

[Newfoundlander]

Former cabinet minister Kevin Aylward, who was a last minute entry into the leadership race, was surprisingly chosen as leader on Sunday. He plans to challenge high profile cabinet minister and House Leader Joan Burke to win back his old district, this will likely turnout to be the most interesting district to watch on election night. If Aylward loses this seat it will be the second time in a row that the Liberal leader never held a seat following the election.

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[Newfoundlander]

Former Auditor General, John Noseworthy, who was offered the Liberal Party leadership will likely be running against NDP leader Lorraine Michael for the Progressive Conservatives, if he gets the nomination. This will be one of the toughest races on election night, the PCs have a good chance of taking out both party leaders seeing the newly appointed Liberal leader Kevin Aylward is running against a high profile cabinet minister.

[Newfoundlander]

Olympic gold medalist Mark Nichols lost his bid to represent the PCs last night. In a three person race he placed third and Nick McGrath will now represent the party in Labrador West. This will be one the races to watch on election night, The NDP have always done well here and has represented the district before.

[scouterjim]

I have a friend running. I won't say who it is, but I think his chances of re-election are good.

Edited August 25, 2011 by scouterjim

[Newfoundlander]

NDP Leader says Party would cut small business tax by 25 per cent

NDP Leader says Party would cut small business tax by 25 per cent Lorraine Michael, leader of the New Democratic Party, announced today that part of her party’s election platform is a recognition of the important role that small businesses play in the province’s economy.

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http://nl.ndp.ca/nr090111SmallBusinessPlank

A pretty safe and obvious platform plank from the NDP. I was expecting more when I heard they were holding a news conference to announce part of their small business platform. I figured they at least would have planned to make this a series of cuts but they said if they form government they will cut the tax from 4% to 3% in their first year. Personally I think they should have said that they would raise the minimum wage by X amount each time they cut the small business tax, till the tax was eliminated. In Manitoba the NDP eliminated the small business tax.

[Newfoundlander]

Nomination count:

The Progressive Conservatives have 46 candidates in place, with one district deciding their candidate this week and one nomination has yet to be called.

The New Democrats have 25 candidates in place and nominations are called in 9 districts.

The Liberals have 20 candidates in place, with nominations in one district closing at noon today. The party states they have 32 candidates but some are not able to come forward yet due to their jobs.

[Newfoundlander]

According to Angus Reid Kathy Dunderdale remains the second most popular premier in the country, after Brad Wall. Her approval rating is 58%, which is the highest approval Angus Reid has had her at in their three polls since February.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/44016/wall-dunderdale-and-selinger-are-best-rated-canadian-premiers/

In a matter of minutes Corporate Research will be releasing results from their quarterly poll they conducted over August.

[Newfoundlander]

CRA poll results.

Party preference among decided voters:

Progressive Conservatives - 54%

New Democrats - 24%

Liberals - 22%

Best choice for premier:

Kathy Dunderdale - 50%

Lorraine Michael - 17%

Kevin Aylward - 16%

I should have a link soon.

[Newfoundlander]

CBC has their election website up!

Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2011

[Newfoundlander]

The NDP who went into the election strong, second place in the polls, did not do so great in week one of the campaign. The NDP seemed do be transforming from a fringe party to a viable option for voters over the last while, their fundraising has outpaced the Liberals over the last few years, policies they have advocated were implemented by the PCs, and over the last few months their polling increased 20 points. After week one of the campaign though they still seem like a third place party at 8% in the polls. After launching their election campaign at a house, with few supports and loud background noise, they showed voters that they would still be driving around in a mini van instead of the usual campaign bus the other parties are using. Once again instead of a province-campaign the party seems to be only focused on the St. John's area, while this is their best area to pickup support it also has led to less media coverage and I believe it makes them come off as unprofessional. While the campaign may only be three weeks there was plenty of time to travel the whole province, while still putting most of the focus on St. John's. They were the first party to release their platform, and while it is more realistic then their previous one they are now facing issues with their costing. They announced they woulda make oil companies pay an extra 3% surcharge. Her idea would bring in an extra $64 million annually to the provincial coffers and while she said she would legislate it in, that is likely illegal and could see oil companies taking the province to court. She admitted she did not check with lawyers or read the contracts already in place to see if it is possible to do. While the party may not have had chance of forming a government and implementing their ideas having a $64 million mistake in your platform doesn't come off to good.

Here is an interview of Lorraine Michael being questioned on it. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nlvotes2011/story/2011/09/25/nl-on-point-lorraine-michael-episode2-925.html