Wow, what a day? Today in Calgary, Alberta, Canada we had a high of 14 degrees Celcius. That's right, it's the last week of November and we're having late spring/early summer weather. The extended forecast gets even better. Tuesday it's projected to be a high of 18 degrees, Wednesday a high of 16 degrees and on Thursday a high of 19 degrees. I think I'll have to find a patio and enjoy a couple beers in the sun. We're going to enjoy it while it lasts. It's suppose to snow on Saturday.
CYA
Monday, November 21, 2005
Sunday, November 20, 2005
We're paying for Canada
A new study from the University of Calgary confirms Albertans pay out more to the rest of Canada than any other province.
It went back four decades, compared population, average income per person and what has flowed out of the province compared to what has come back.
In the last 40 years, Alberta has pumped about $244 billion more into federal coffers than it has got back.
That compares to $315 billion for Ontario, which has a much larger population and higher net income per person.
B.C. is the only other province to put in more that it got back, contributing $54 billion.
Considering Alberta's population is less than the other two provinces, Alberta pays the most per capita.
Roughly $2,500 a resident every year, over the last 40 years.
The study was compiled by U of C economist, Robert Mansell.
His study took into account transfer payments, taxes, employment insurance and Canada pension payments.
He points out anyone who argues Alberta should pay higher transfer payments isn't considering the entire picture.
Well, there's the facts. Here's the opinion; Isn't it ironic the 2 provinces which seem to vote (provincially) more Tory than Liberal. Are the ones which pay the most to help out the rest of Canada. It's not about the money. We're are glad to give generously. The frustrating thing for Albertans is we pay so much and have very little to say in the grand scheme of things, concerning Canada and how it's run. Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canada decide how it's going to be. We just decide if we support it or not. It would be nice to have a fair shake, politically. As I've said before on this blog. (posted Friday, June 24th, 2005 -- 'Canada needs reform') We're a minority rules country, and we need electoral reform so that Canadians are properly represented.
On a side note. It seems Quebec's going to separate sooner than expected. There cocaine sniffin leader shall lead them to independence. or shall he?
It went back four decades, compared population, average income per person and what has flowed out of the province compared to what has come back.
In the last 40 years, Alberta has pumped about $244 billion more into federal coffers than it has got back.
That compares to $315 billion for Ontario, which has a much larger population and higher net income per person.
B.C. is the only other province to put in more that it got back, contributing $54 billion.
Considering Alberta's population is less than the other two provinces, Alberta pays the most per capita.
Roughly $2,500 a resident every year, over the last 40 years.
The study was compiled by U of C economist, Robert Mansell.
His study took into account transfer payments, taxes, employment insurance and Canada pension payments.
He points out anyone who argues Alberta should pay higher transfer payments isn't considering the entire picture.
Well, there's the facts. Here's the opinion; Isn't it ironic the 2 provinces which seem to vote (provincially) more Tory than Liberal. Are the ones which pay the most to help out the rest of Canada. It's not about the money. We're are glad to give generously. The frustrating thing for Albertans is we pay so much and have very little to say in the grand scheme of things, concerning Canada and how it's run. Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canada decide how it's going to be. We just decide if we support it or not. It would be nice to have a fair shake, politically. As I've said before on this blog. (posted Friday, June 24th, 2005 -- 'Canada needs reform') We're a minority rules country, and we need electoral reform so that Canadians are properly represented.
On a side note. It seems Quebec's going to separate sooner than expected. There cocaine sniffin leader shall lead them to independence. or shall he?
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