cybercoma Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 Um....unsure what planet you live on but here on earth , the rate for a homeowner vs the single family rented dwelling is exactly the same. You pay the same as a condo dweller , rental house, homeowner living in the same taxation zone. It depends where you live. Fredericton, NB, for example, charges landlords a higher property tax rate on rented dwellings. In fact, it's almost double. Quote
cybercoma Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 Putting aside the fact Scotty said "let them go", not "push them off", what Acadian or Black Loyalist was sent away to live in a slum (in contemporary, not modern, terms) and pick through garbage? What Black Loyalist was ever forced out of the British colonies in the Canadas at all? [ed.: sp.] They chose to go to Sierra Leone because they just weren't "feelin' it" here in Canada. Quote
huh Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 One mans freeedom fighter is another mans terrorist I suppose, but then if some people in this country decide to carry out an 'uprising' of some sort i suppose other people could be equally justified in putting down that uprising, weather it be the government representing the majority or the public at large. Lets say the government increased spending by 20 percent and in return completely washed its hands of the native people, in other words here's your money, live well. If that worked out i think everyone would agree it was worth the extra spending just to put this issue to bed, but what if it didn't? Could we then look at those in charge, the native leadership, and ask them why they couldn't make it work? Or would we still be stuck in this forever cycle of blaming the government for now giving them what they have always wanted? Quote
guyser Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 It depends where you live. Fredericton, NB, for example, charges landlords a higher property tax rate on rented dwellings. In fact, it's almost double. I will edit for TO. Wow, that rate is ridiculous for Fredericton. I would love to hear them explain how one house , owned, uses more taxes than the neighbours house which is rented. Seems really dumb to me ! Quote
g_bambino Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 They chose to go to Sierra Leone because they just weren't "feelin' it" here in Canada. Yes, I know. How does this relate to Scotty's implied question, though? How can one say any First Nations have nothing left to lose when there are people in the world with less, both economically and socially, than any First Nation in Canada? Quote
TimG Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 I would love to hear them explain how one house , owned, uses more taxes than the neighbours house which is rented. Seems really dumb to me !It has nothing to do with logic and everything to do with votes. People who own rental properties are 'rich' and therefore can afford to pay more. Vancouver does the same with commercial properties: tax rates that have no connection with usage but allow the politicians to keep the home owners who vote happy. Quote
Scotty Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 It depends where you live. Fredericton, NB, for example, charges landlords a higher property tax rate on rented dwellings. In fact, it's almost double. That is also the situation here in Ottawa. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
guyser Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Vancouver does the same with commercial properties: tax rates that have no connection with usage but allow the politicians to keep the home owners who vote happy. Commercial properties are a whole 'nother ball game and has nothing to do with rich or not. In fact most rental dwelling owners are not rich and anyone who pegs that as the reason would be slightly loonie. Quote
Scotty Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Yes, I know. How does this relate to Scotty's implied question, though? How can one say any First Nations have nothing left to lose when there are people in the world with less, both economically and socially, than any First Nation in Canada? Not less. Far less. Not only do they have often have no freedom to speak of, but no government assistance or guarantees for food or shelter at all. It's a hardscrabble existence, to say the least. And if you don't make it, then you die, and no one in official circles is going to care, much less cry that you weren't provided with a nice house and food, and education for your kids, and medical care, etc. etc. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
msj Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 It has nothing to do with logic and everything to do with votes. People who own rental properties are 'rich' and therefore can afford to pay more. Vancouver does the same with commercial properties: tax rates that have no connection with usage but allow the politicians to keep the home owners who vote happy. Yes, business owners are "rich" too and pay something like $2.30 to the $1 paid by residents where I live and do business. Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
guyser Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 That is also the situation here in Ottawa. No it isnt. Do your research. MPAC does assessments across Ontario, the rate charged for homeowners vs rental properties* are exactly the same for the same zone. * if a rental property has 6 or more units the rules chaneg, but we have been talking about rental homes, not apt buildings or rooming houses. Quote
cybercoma Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Yes, I know. How does this relate to Scotty's implied question, though? How can one say any First Nations have nothing left to lose when there are people in the world with less, both economically and socially, than any First Nation in Canada? Is that how bad it needs to get? They need to be worse off than everyone else in the world? Quote
cybercoma Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) I went and checked the website for NB to see what the rates actually are because I don't rent out my home. For all of NB it is "$1.4573 per $100 of valuation for 2010" and "On behalf of the Office of the Rentalsman under the Residential Tenancies Act, there is a fee of $0.0486 per $100 of assessed value imposed on residential property that is not owner-occupied and is not exempt under the Assessment Act." So it's not actually double and is a fee imposed by the Office of the Rentalsman. That seems quite low based on anecdotal evidence because friends of ours had their property tax almost double when they began renting out their basement. Perhaps there are other fees that I'm missing. Edited January 26, 2012 by cybercoma Quote
Scotty Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Is that how bad it needs to get? They need to be worse off than everyone else in the world? No. Just pointing out how ludicrous your believe that they have nothing to lose is. Most of the world is worse off than natives are. And unlike natives, they don't have the option of moving to Toronto or Vancouver or Winnipeg any time they want. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
TimG Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 In fact most rental dwelling owners are not rich and anyone who pegs that as the reason would be slightly loonie.You will have to take that up with the voters in Fredriction. The fact is most lefty types do believe landlords are wealthy slumlords that victimize their tenets. I am not claiming it is a view based on reality. Quote
cybercoma Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Nevermind. Those are the provincial rates. The municipalities set their own rates, based on provincial guidelines. Residential property has a $0 provincial rate (under 0.5 hectares), but the provincial rate for non-owner lived in residential property is $1.4573 per $100 + the Rentalsman fee, as well as whatever the municpalities set. Long story short. Don't buy property to rent out in NB, unless you're going to live in it. I still think our friends were embellishing how much extra they pay. Link: http://www.gnb.ca/0162/tax/intropt1.asp#establishment Quote
cybercoma Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 No. Just pointing out how ludicrous your believe that they have nothing to lose is. Most of the world is worse off than natives are. And unlike natives, they don't have the option of moving to Toronto or Vancouver or Winnipeg any time they want. Has there been a violent revolt yet? No? Well, then I guess they still have something to lose. Quote
cybercoma Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 You will have to take that up with the voters in Fredriction. The fact is most lefty types do believe landlords are wealthy slumlords that victimize their tenets. I am not claiming it is a view based on reality. It's a provincial fee. Quote
g_bambino Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Is that how bad it needs to get? You said when people have nothing left to lose they get violent. I think the point that's trying to be made is that First Nation's haven't reached the point where they've nothing left to lose; hence, the subtle threats of violence are uncalled for. Quote
Moonlight Graham Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 However....when we combine native injustice with unresolved homelessness issues, increasing poverty, disproportionate wealth, increasing police state etc, then we have the makings of a revolution - that kind that incensed and angry mobs would burn the parliament buildings over. That can be justified as a civil remedy for failing government. You should pick up picket signs before you pick up rifles and torches. Violence would be a last resort if their best peaceful efforts fail. Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Moonlight Graham Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 When people have nothing left to lose, it will be violent and justifiably so. Why? Egypt's uprising was fairly non-violent in their protests and look what they did. Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
TimG Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Well, then I guess they still have something to lose.Natives are engaged in a PR battle. They are trying to shape public opinion so the government will be forced to give them what they want. A violant uprising would ensure they loose that PR battle and makes no sense for them - especially when faced with a government that ignores its own laws to avoid using violance on natives (e.g. caledonia). Quote
charter.rights Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 It is not a fact - it is your opinion based on your own limited experiences. My opinion, based on my own limited experiences, is that I have seen a band come out of third party management and become successful. I know because I have audited them during third party management and subsequent to third party management. Choose to disbelieve my experience all you want. Name the band(s). Name 10 and I'll do my own research. However, under third party management First Nations always come out worse than when they went in and spend decades getting out of the debt and burdens that third party managers get them into. It is a FACT. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
charter.rights Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Even if you don't own land in a city you still pay municipal taxes on your rented home or apartment, and you actually pay at a higher rate than homeowners. NOPE. At least not in Ontario (which is all that matters). Only land owners are responsible for municipal property taxes. Landlords ~may~ use some of the income they receive to pay the taxes but the burden is squarely on him or her. The renters live municipal tax free. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
charter.rights Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 No it isnt. Do your research. MPAC does assessments across Ontario, the rate charged for homeowners vs rental properties* are exactly the same for the same zone. * if a rental property has 6 or more units the rules chaneg, but we have been talking about rental homes, not apt buildings or rooming houses. MPAC sets the property value assessment for properties and the municipalities set the mill rate. So the tax rate can change from municipality to municipality, and vary between commercial single family residential and rental properties. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
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