August1991 Posted January 30 Report Posted January 30 PEI does not want more people. BC agrees to more people - if they're off the island Quebec wants more people of a certain language. Ontario wants people in a different place - NIMBY. ===== Canada is a large country. We have space - lots. Should an investor avoid Canadian real estate? Quote
August1991 Posted January 30 Author Report Posted January 30 Newfoundland and Iceland have survived for centuries. Quote
August1991 Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 PEI has about 90,000 people. Newfoundland, the island (not Labrador) has about 600,000. Iceland has about 300,000 people. Define sustainable. Quote
eyeball Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 2 hours ago, August1991 said: Define sustainable Indefinite and enduring. 1 Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
John Stone Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 On 1/30/2026 at 1:50 AM, August1991 said: Newfoundland and Iceland have survived for centuries. Newfoundland was a British colony from inception to 1949. As a colony it's very limited economy was supported by Great Britain. Post WWII with Great Britain facing staggering debt due to WWII, the mother country wanted Newfoundland to decide on independence or becoming a p/o Canada. Today, Federal transfer payments are crucial to Newfoundland and Labrador - they provide the provincial government with the economics to deliver essential public services. Quote
August1991 Posted March 11 Author Report Posted March 11 On 3/9/2026 at 7:36 AM, John Stone said: Newfoundland was a British colony from inception to 1949. As a colony it's very limited economy was supported by Great Britain. Post WWII with Great Britain facing staggering debt due to WWII, the mother country wanted Newfoundland to decide on independence or becoming a p/o Canada. Today, Federal transfer payments are crucial to Newfoundland and Labrador - they provide the provincial government with the economics to deliver essential public services. Transfer payments? They have destroyed Indigenous people. ==== Iceland is a thriving island. As Newfoundland could have been.... Quote
John Stone Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 5 hours ago, August1991 said: Transfer payments? They have destroyed Indigenous people. ==== Iceland is a thriving island. As Newfoundland could have been.... .......... arguably the indigenous would argue otherwise. So-called, Federal Indigenous transfer payments, are designed to support various programs and initiatives for indigenous communities. Newfoundland could have been a thriving island? ........... offshore oil and gas has the potential to be Newfoundland's lifeline - but don't hold ur breath. Quote
herbie Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 Everyone can see potential but no one can see the reality of a purely capitalist economy. Would you invest in Nfld oil and gas when there's 20 times as much in Alberta and everything you need to get it is available right f-cking now? Would you build a $5 billion refinery to make 15c a litre or let the Americans refine it then mark it up 25c a litre and see consumers merely whine about it? Quote
August1991 Posted March 15 Author Report Posted March 15 On 3/13/2026 at 3:54 PM, herbie said: Everyone can see potential but no one can see the reality of a purely capitalist economy. Would you invest in Nfld oil and gas when there's 20 times as much in Alberta and everything you need to get it is available right f-cking now? Would you build a $5 billion refinery to make 15c a litre or let the Americans refine it then mark it up 25c a litre and see consumers merely whine about it? Capitalism? The islands of Iceland and Newfoundland have each had about 300,000 people or so for several centuries. I reckon that they are sustainable. 1 Quote
Michael Hardner Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 9 hours ago, August1991 said: I reckon that they are sustainable. Hunter-Gatherer tribes of 100 or so people could make it work, especially if in federation with other tribes that could peacefully coexist. The cult of money has gone too far. The pursuit of happiness is a myth. It's subservient to the pursuit of economic domination. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
User Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 3 hours ago, Michael Hardner said: Hunter-Gatherer tribes of 100 or so people could make it work, especially if in federation with other tribes that could peacefully coexist. The cult of money has gone too far. The pursuit of happiness is a myth. It's subservient to the pursuit of economic domination. As you type this out on an internet forum, using the internet, on some computer device, with your electricity, likely in your modern home full of untold conveniences... still alive and healthy because of all the modern medicine you take advantage of... Give me a break. Quote
August1991 Posted March 16 Author Report Posted March 16 On 3/15/2026 at 10:08 AM, Michael Hardner said: Hunter-Gatherer tribes of 100 or so people could make it work, especially if in federation with other tribes that could peacefully coexist. The cult of money has gone too far. ..... Disagree. Sortof. The people of Iceland have survived for centuries because they resolved differences, uh, peacefully. The people of Newfoundland have survived because of trade. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, August1991 said: Disagree. Sortof. The people of Iceland have survived for centuries because they resolved differences, uh, peacefully. The people of Newfoundland have survived because of trade. Sounds like you agree with me Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
herbie Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia This is how you make Atlantic provinces 'sustainable'. Think outside the box of raw resources and manufacturing. Quote
eyeball Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 18 hours ago, August1991 said: The people of Iceland have survived for centuries because they resolved differences, uh, peacefully. They're on the same side, always have been and they didn't have to deal with any indigenous people. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
CdnFox Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 On 1/29/2026 at 9:44 PM, August1991 said: PEI does not want more people. BC agrees to more people - if they're off the island Quebec wants more people of a certain language. Ontario wants people in a different place - NIMBY. ===== Canada is a large country. We have space - lots. Should an investor avoid Canadian real estate? Sigh. You're just trying to figure out how to get a woman to sleep with you, aren't you. ( we must repopulate! ) Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
Legato Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 17 hours ago, herbie said: Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia This is how you make Atlantic provinces 'sustainable'. Think outside the box of raw resources and manufacturing. Yeah that should buy some matches to light the fuse (stand well back). 1 Quote
CdnFox Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 18 hours ago, herbie said: Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia This is how you make Atlantic provinces 'sustainable'. Think outside the box of raw resources and manufacturing. At no point in history will space launch pads make nova scotia 'sustainable'. Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
herbie Posted March 17 Report Posted March 17 The need for Braino to relieve mantal constipation is pointed out clearly on the pages of this forum. Uuunnnghhh! Think! Uunnngghhh! No no don't cross that line.... hit head against wall harder, must hit harder... uuunnngghh! Quote
August1991 Posted March 19 Author Report Posted March 19 On 3/17/2026 at 1:08 PM, eyeball said: They're on the same side, always have been and they didn't have to deal with any indigenous people. Newfoundland and Iceland? Island people. Quote
CdnFox Posted March 19 Report Posted March 19 1 hour ago, August1991 said: Newfoundland and Iceland? Island people. Don't be stupid. First off it's Newfoundland and Labrador and Labradors part of the continent. It's like claiming Vancouver Island are somehow special island people. Secondly you can't consider it a separate nation when it's like a 3-hour ferry ride to the mainland and it is fully supported by and remains part of one of the largest countries on the planet 1 Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
August1991 Posted March 19 Author Report Posted March 19 11 minutes ago, CdnFox said: Don't be stupid. First off it's Newfoundland and Labrador and Labradors part of the continent. It's like claiming Vancouver Island are somehow special island people. Secondly you can't consider it a separate nation when it's like a 3-hour ferry ride to the mainland and it is fully supported by and remains part of one of the largest countries on the planet Strongly disagree. The island of Newfoundland is not Labrador. Quote
August1991 Posted March 19 Author Report Posted March 19 True, Newfoundlanders fished on the Labrador coast. As the Portuguese fished on the Grand Banks. ==== Is Newfoundland part of Portugal? Quote
paxamericana Posted May 12 Report Posted May 12 (edited) On 3/19/2026 at 12:07 AM, CdnFox said: Secondly you can't consider it a separate nation when it's like a 3-hour ferry ride to the mainland and it is fully supported by and remains part of one of the largest countries on the planet Mmmhmmm That’s how America feel about you Canucks. Edited May 12 by paxamericana Quote
CdnFox Posted May 12 Report Posted May 12 5 minutes ago, paxamericana said: Mmmhmmm That’s how America feel about you Canucks. Yes but that's because you're kind of dim bulbs. Which makes you closer to newfoundland in that comparison LOL 1 Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
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