Stop picking on Morneau

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Seriously. I won't attempt to Defend him. And he's probably as corrupt as every other liberal. But what message is this sending to any potential future politicians?
If you ever had any business Experience ever tried to minimize your taxes within any legal means possible, You'd better not get into politics because they'll tear you apart over it. All we will be left with who want to be politicians is drama teachers with no business experience, and no concept of where the "other people's money " actually comes from. At least Morneau has shown that he understands the disincentive of taxes.
How many farmers would like to be finance minister after how this has turned out? Sometimes the saying you get the government you deserve seems to be all too true.

[fjlip]

He won't last much longer, I asked him to quit finance and leave politics...

[Hamloc]

Alberta5 Bill C-27 will benefit 4 companies in Canada. Morneau-Chappel is one of these 4 companies. Hard to defend. His shares in Morneau-Chappel were held in an Alberta numbered company with 3 shareholders Bill Morneau, his wife and a numbered company in Ontario. Held in an Alberta company because of lower taxes. Do I think he should resign? Yes. Do you raise an interesting question Alberta 5? Yes.

[bucket]

Sure and stop picking on Bill Boyd too.....

Or whoever else is too ****ing stupid to be honest and follows guidelines about being ethical....


Sheesh. ...

[farmaholic]

One word.....HYPOCRITE

[newguy]

I bet wall has a bunch of oil company shares in companies that donate to Sask Party.that he used to draw an income from till awhile ago when it was brought to attention as being not right.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

One word.....HYPOCRITE

Who is the hypocrite me, Morneau or all of us on Agriville ?

The only people who are beyond reproach are those who have never done anything to avoid taxes, who therefore have also never worked or created a job or owned a business. These are the very qualities of the people who want to take away from those of us who are productive to give to those who aren't, is that what we are encouraging?

I hate to say it but I'd rather have someone competent but lining their own pockets with a few millions in that position, Then someone completely inept stealing billions in the name of socialism. Which doesn't say much for the current state of affairs now does it?

[Bowerpower]

I say it's our duty as citizens of Canada to avoid paying taxes considering how the government spends them. The money I save on taxes gets spent here in Canada.
how much of our dollars get sent overseas without a clue on where/who/what it goes.

[farmaholic]

Not you AF5..... i just think people who take on the roll of public figures should at least keep their nose clean, and if it's dripping with snot before you take on the roll, then at least wipe it.

Blaming administrative oversights and being guilty of what they are accusing others of doing within the rules of the land are not excuses.

Seems all these loop-holes, created for themselves, were fine until average people who were successful by working hard, investing alot of time and money in education, or taking huge financial risks learned how to use them!

Hypocrites!!!!

[furrowtickler]

Sorry but to impose tax changes that directly benifit oneself is wrong .. and unethical period . He should be booted from office for this whole scam that will take money for average taxpayers who can't afford to give any more to line his own pocket .
Also to parade around with JT selling this to all Canadians .. really ??

[LEP]

I use every legal means to reduce my tax bill. I don't have a problem with anyone else who does either.

But with his position prior to getting elected he should not be in charge of pension reform. Blind trust or not, he would have a pretty good idea that his changes would be positive to the industry and therefore his shares.

If he had liquidated his shares then that is better. Even though the changes likely would benefit members of his family. No good answer.

It's too bad Frank McKenna wouldn't run. I always liked him.

[westernvicki]

con·flict of in·ter·est
noun
a situation in which the concerns or aims of two different parties are incompatible.
"the conflict of interest between elected officials and corporate lobbyists"
a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity.

[15444]

I'd have no problem being finance minister. My response would be, I don't want to pay personal income tax on you ****ers and you shouldn't on me. I would follow up with eliminating all personal income taxes for all brackets and implementing lots of user fees, tolls and sin taxes. Also start taxing lottery and casino winnings at 50%. In combination with massive spending cuts, I mean ****ing massive. Cut federal workforce in 1/2 at least.

[saskshafe]

So maybe Morneu is the best one in cabinet for finance minister. Because of his genes may cause some conflict issues. But why did he lie to his own company about his shares being in a blind trust? May be technically on side by using all the loopholes available. Would using loopholes to try and leave yourself in a position of power, while being able to create rules for self benefit, not be on a level a multitude of times above a taxpayer using loopholes?
And funny how they don't clamp down on the .1 or .01%.
Then is he really not capable of answering for himself about the issues involved.
Maybe the whole thing is because his infallible leader is the visually most arrogant person I have saw in parliament (I am far from an expert). And that arrogance drops through the ranks.
Is this whole leadership what they mean when they say the monkeys are running the zoo!?

[Oliver88]

Conflict of interest is what will lead to the demise of Morneau or bring down the Liberal party again.