I need some clarification

[Hamloc]

With Mulcair riding high in the opinion polls a federal NDP government looks quite possible. My question is this at present all the gst collected by the federal government adds up to about the same amount of money as our interest payments on our federal debt, so any increase in program spending by a new government requires more debt or more taxes which do you want?

[tweety]

Why isn't less spending an option?

[farmaholic]

I'd settle for less spending AND less pandering to corps.

[bucket]

I think this is why mulcair has a chance.

He represents working people.

The conservatives have been pandering to people like hunter harrison so much that a balanced budget isn't really a gold star event because the average person now realizes our infrastructure is so ****ed because of guys like that.

I think most workers realize we have gone too far ensuring that corporations make money for shareholders that it's time for a change to bring some balance back.


I will probably vote ndp because of my MP David Anderson asks questions like "...would you accept commercial rates on grain movement? ...." or says things like "... use the markets ...."

He has been told we are going to be getting higher freight rates as he watched a rail line get tore out in his constituency and did nothing. Well except download that infrastructure cost to the province and municipalities.

Secondly he doesn't realize there is no functioning market in canada. And their move to an open market was a half ass attempt. The graincos told them what to do without telling the graincos to use the canadian market for wheat durum and barley.

Then add in the gutting of farm programs and I think they have done enough damage to western canada.

[bucket]

You know something is ****ed up when even westjet is starting to think about getting unions involved.

[furrowtickler]

That will be the end of westjet if that happens

[bucket]

A vote for the conservatives is a vote of competence for the railways harrison and mongeau as well a thumbs up for the graincos.

If that suits you stick with it.

What I see for the future of canada with the path the conservatives are on isis a greater infrastructure deficit.

Eventually someone has to wake up.

The number 1 highway between regina and swift current is an embarrassment.

The federal and provincial governments could have spent considerably less money fighting fires if they had a plan to mitigate fires in better years. Controlled burns around communities in low fire or wetter years.

And yet Canadians can contribute to fighting a war in either Syria or Ukraine that we gain nothing from. Nothing. Both countries will reduce our export prospects of oil and grain in a heartbeat when given the chance.

[hobbyfrmr]

I agree with furrowtickler on this one.

[foragefarmer]

Spent $750 million on government ads.

Increased the national debt by appox 160 billion.

Gutted all farm programs PFRA, CGC, Aginvest, Agstablity.

Harper one trick pony, bet everything on oil and has now lost.

And your asking about increased spending?

[BreadWinner]

I could hardly tell which guys are Left and which are Right.... LOL. Mulcair couldn't even look after his own financial affairs... Im sure he will put this economy into a nosedive!!!!! Just take a quick look at Alberta and thats a preview if the NDP get in.

[cottonpicken]

If you want to freak yourself out understand how much of the debt never went to anything didn't build a road or a bridge or a wage.

[sumdumguy]

All true Bucket and Forage, sad but true.

[Hamloc]

Mulcair talks about building a national child care program and increasing corporate tax. Trudeau talks about electoral reform, programs for the middle class and legalizing marijuana. What does any of this have to do with our infrastructure deficit? I do agree we need to pander less to big corporations but we also need to pander less to special interests!!!

[foragefarmer]

Breadwinner

Harper's poor performance has nothing to do with left or right, but it's very obvious that doesn't really matter to you.

Just keep rewarding Harper with your vote, he's definitely counting on people of your caliber, and make sure you pick up granny on the way so she can help you put the X on the ballot!!!!

[TOM4CWB]

Spent some time with my MP Yesterday.

Family tax rates are down 35 percent in the last 10 years. Lowered GST. Most eastern provinces have taken this and increased their tax take.

Hunter CNCP has made our rural MP's just as upset and frustrated as you... your rant about this Gov pandering to the RR is off base... more legislation and safety rules in last 2 years than the previous 2 decades before. Many overhauls are being worked through on grain... all rail freight for that matter is being redone for fairer service for shippers... won't matter who gets elected this is really bugging Hunter and the RR.

No changes to CGC at all... legislation died... will be required to be done over from square one.

I see Liberals Say they won't work with ND's... Justin says he does not like Mulcair and can't stand him. Perhaps Liberals and Conservatives will do an informal coalition?

Trade off weed legalization??? Wouldn't surprise me. Big corporate special deals are done like last Christmas dinner!

We are certainly entering the twilight zone... Notley and Mulcair have done enough damage in who has been put in charge etc...

to really hurt electability of federal ND's ...

watch...

the lack of a responsible budget and tom foolery in hiring extreme environmentalists to run departments will backfire big time!!! There are many folks hurting in alberta that HAD good jobs and are laid off now... can't make payments on toys and rent.

Obama and Iran should scare anyone. $150B to charge up IS/ISIL... wow are we headed for a mess... with Putin pumping up war machine in eastern Europe.

Trump is the interesting entertainment of the summer... he is RIGHT on most points... Media loves to misquote almost everything he says!!! Just like Harper!