kairos Posted April 1, 2013 Report Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Under an agreement with Ottawa, the provincial government will pay backthe $1.6 billion over the next five years with no interest Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/b-c-to-re-adopt-pst-after-hst-fails-to-launch-1.1218072#ixzz2PBV6EYx4 So IOW as the liberals leave they leave the NDPwith a crippling 1.6 billion dollar bill to pay off over 5 years whichjust happens to be about the term length. So they can blame the NDP forrunning a big deficit over the next 4 years, then claim that they'vegreatly lowered the deficit when they (so they hope) get back into power 4 yearslater. Edited April 1, 2013 by kairos Quote
Canuckistani Posted April 1, 2013 Report Posted April 1, 2013 Well, the HST debacle is in very large part responsible for the NDP being ahead in the polls the way they are, so I guess they don't mind too much. That 1.6 bil was in large part why the Libs went for the HST in the first place, so they could continue to claim to be good budget managers. Presumably tho, that repayment is reflected in the LIbs' current budget, so they've had to deal with it too. Quote
Wilber Posted April 1, 2013 Report Posted April 1, 2013 The NDP campaigned hard against the HST knowing full well they would have to pay Ottawa back. They have nothing to complain about. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
PIK Posted April 1, 2013 Report Posted April 1, 2013 No the NDP will be blame for doubling the deficit over the next 4 years. lol Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
The_Squid Posted April 1, 2013 Report Posted April 1, 2013 Liberal ineptitude and dishonesty created the entire issue to begin with. To blame anyone else is assinine. Quote
Wilber Posted April 2, 2013 Report Posted April 2, 2013 Liberal ineptitude and dishonesty created the entire issue to begin with. To blame anyone else is assinine. That's true, the Liberals shot themselves in the foot and the NDP jumped on the band wagon to take advantage of public outage. They got what they wanted so have nothing to complain about. The 1.6 billion came from Ottawa on condition the HST was implemented. We reneged on the deal so the money goes back. Simple. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Charon Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 The Libs and the NDP are both dirty as hell in B.C. politics. Quote
BC_chick Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 That's true, the Liberals shot themselves in the foot and the NDP jumped on the band wagon to take advantage of public outage. They got what they wanted so have nothing to complain about. The 1.6 billion came from Ottawa on condition the HST was implemented. We reneged on the deal so the money goes back. Simple. That makes no sense. They are the opposition party. What was the alternative? Quote It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Wilber Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 That makes no sense. They are the opposition party. What was the alternative? That makes no sense. Anyone can blindly oppose everything with no thought for the consequences. Now it looks like they will be stuck with the very consequences they were demanding. Just sayin. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Guest Kenneth Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Maybe it's time that the Greens got a shot at running things. Quote
Charon Posted April 26, 2013 Report Posted April 26, 2013 I never thought I'd see the day, but almost every single lawn sign in my riding is green right now. Andrew Weaver may just be B.C.'s first provincial Green MLA. Quote
Newfoundlander Posted April 29, 2013 Report Posted April 29, 2013 Christy Clark was dumb to hold a referendum on the HST, should have just left it. Quote
PIK Posted April 30, 2013 Report Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Mr No, could still end up losing this. Edited April 30, 2013 by PIK Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
The_Squid Posted May 1, 2013 Report Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Quoting BC Liberal propaganda is not going to make any difference. Edited May 1, 2013 by The_Squid Quote
PIK Posted May 15, 2013 Report Posted May 15, 2013 Say goodbye Mr Dix. While clark was campaining hard the last 2 weeks when people actually pay attention, he is walking around with that I can't lose look . He wears it well. Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
Guest Derek L Posted May 15, 2013 Report Posted May 15, 2013 Say goodbye Mr Dix. While clark was campaining hard the last 2 weeks when people actually pay attention, he is walking around with that I can't lose look . He wears it well. On the local Global network, around 6pm, their reporter was reporting from the NDP headquarters and well doing so, mentioned that Dix was on-stage in the background practicing his victory speech...........priceless Quote
PIK Posted May 15, 2013 Report Posted May 15, 2013 Got to give sun news credit for great coverage of the election. Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
Guest Derek L Posted May 15, 2013 Report Posted May 15, 2013 Got to give sun news credit for great coverage of the election. Did they cover it? I think I've watched Sun News twice....... Quote
eyeball Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 B.C. Liberals drop the NDP a nice parting present. 10$ says a pipeline/tanker port permit makes it all go away. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
Guest Derek L Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 10$ says a pipeline/tanker port permit makes it all go away. And then some......... Quote
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