Farm accident

[bucket]

Same in saskatchewan but more masters.

The province of saskatchewan just gave tax breaks to the Russian steel maker for projects that company should have done years ago.

And more than likely with the blackmailing line that they will move their operation elsewhere.

It would be nice if the saskatchewan government would offer up some incentives to farmers for buying equipment and creating a few jobs.

Potash expansions are funded by a modified royalty scheme.

And the list goes on.

[rook]

The media like polls, but does anyone remember what the polls indicated last election? And a strong PC majority was elected. Once again, it's there for them to lose, although I see the NDP gaining some Edmonton seats.

[bucket]

But there is alot of laid off or slowed workers this go around.

Then couple that with gas prices that don't correlate to the oil price and you have pissed off people wondering.

Why is gas high, oil low and no one working except government employees.

People are starting to realize the west has squandered too much. Much like a kid that inherits a 3rd generation farm and loses it in a decade.

[rook]

As usual, no one party provides a slam dunk policy platform or captures my imagination. Once again, hold your nose and vote for the least bad.

[bucket]

Pretty disappointing isn't it?

[Klause]

So basically you want the government to pay us to buy new equipmrnt but giving breaks to companies that hire thousands is bad? Wtf is wrong all of you.


Either have free enterprise or socialism. It doesn't work both ways.



Everyone here needs to get on a tractor or sprayer or something. Your all going owly sitting inside.

[Horse]

Klause you would rather the gov pours more money into oil, Then you can get back to your $1000/day oil welfare sure would make farming a lot easier when it becomes a write off rather than an income.

[grassfarmer]

Unfortunately I don't see any real change likely. It'll be the same old, same old where voters vote for the old familiar. The polls showing WR, NDP and PC around equal are also showing 25% undecided. Pretty much add that 25% to the 20 % the PCs have and they are home and dry.
Urban Alberta will not vote WR as they think they are a bunch of homophobic, religious Kooks. Without the urban vote things don't change.
WR had their chance and blew it last time - can't see them going anywhere this time. They are only PC lite anyway so wouldn't change things.

[perfecho]

Or you have socialism for your corporations...way too much has been given out in tax breaks to buddies. Even Klein gave out a big tax break to his chief of staff who went to Suncor...
It is time for a change, although the Cons lie low until election day if they feel a threat coming on, and there will certainly be a lot of vote splitting with Wildrose and ND's, so who knows...but it will be interesting.

[bucket]

Klause

Ipsco before it was sold was one of the most efficient and profitable steel companies in north America.

They had 600 million in cash when they were sold first to the Swedish company.

They certainly do not need help making money, pipe or steel.

If you understood the culture of that plant it's always a threat to move elsewhere but they have generations of steel makers that are hard to find. The government doesn't understand that.

6they are only creating 40 new jobs at evraz.

The same tax breaks for farmers would have created thousands.

[Klause]

Where would these "thousands" of jobs come from? Bourgault flexicoil Schulte degelman, the seed twins?


I doubt it... There won't be that much more iron sold if we get tax breaks.


Horse, you just hate oilfield wages eh?


This will crank you even more but... I make the same amount trucking grain and fertilizer as I did in the patch. LOL!!

[blackpowder]

Voter turnout will go down again starting with me.