Alberta Inflation Relief Act

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter

Taxes should be held to 25% for everyone, business, personal etc.
The government should get that 25% and live within that frame work. Period.
If you spend it all this year good for you, if you don't good for you, unlike the stupid policy that we currently have, that if you don't spend the money we (the Government) give you then your clawed back next year. All this does is encourage wasteful spending and bonuses to the management and dick all for the front line.

No sales tax, no fuel tax, no extra taxes at all. Learn to live within your means, or we will elect a government that will.

That’s an insane amount of tax on income. I’m thinking 4.5 for a provincial income tax and 5 on a federal income tax. I’d keep the GST. Anymore and there’s a waste in government spending. This amount of tax will force the government to look after the provinces Canada and Canadians first. No gifting 100’s of millions of dollars. Also force governments to not run a deficit. All budgets must balance. A deficit budget forces an election with in 30 days.

BW

[fishnguy]

Originally Posted by linemanpete

My school district ran out of subs today so let me know where to send the hiring link so all these people you speak of can get their fill at the trough.

Janitorsforhire.com?

Originally Posted by bessiedog

No no!!
It’s the teachers to blame comrade!
They’re evil!

They’re for sure to blame for this policy!

Duh.

And nurses, of course.

P. S. To be fair, education (most often lack thereof) is probably part of the problem though.

P. P. S. It’s amazing that some people would propose and be willing to sacrifice one of the very core investments into their own children.

[chasingtail]

Originally Posted by linemanpete

My school district ran out of subs today so let me know where to send the hiring link so all these people you speak of can get their fill at the trough.

Can’t. Someone decided that you must pay 100k and spend 4-5 years taking woke indoctrination to teach little kids they can be any gender. Should really be a 4 month course.

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

No no!!
It’s the teachers to blame comrade!
They’re evil!

They’re for sure to blame for this policy!

Of course they are, they taught these people to read and write while emptying their heads of any common sense. This is the result.

[chasingtail]

Every year the government should send a bill to everybody for their share of the national debt. Pay it now or take it from the estate when you die.

[fishnguy]

Originally Posted by chasingtail

Can’t. Someone decided that you must pay 100k and spend 4-5 years taking woke indoctrination to teach little kids they can be any gender. Should really be a 4 month course.

The gender change? I believe those are handled by psychologists and doctors, where more than 5 years of education is required.

[Big Sky]

The ER's are clogged for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is the lack of family doctors. If there were enough family doctors or walk-in clinics people could take their less critical problems to them, freeing up time and space in the ER's. There is much less expense involved in getting diagnosed with strep at a family doctor than there is in getting that same diagnosis in a hospital ER from a specialist. But, there is a shortage of doctors across the country so it's not so easy to find the needed doctors.

Competition between jurisdictions for doctors is fierce. Look at what BC has done in order to attract more doctors. If they are successful in attracting doctors to BC it will only make matters worse in other jurisdictions.
All provinces need to create more spots in their medical schools. Graduating our own doctors will not solve the shortage overnight but eventually there will be an adequate number of doctors for our population.

[Rvsask]

Originally Posted by chasingtail

Can’t. Someone decided that you must pay 100k and spend 4-5 years taking woke indoctrination to teach little kids they can be any gender. Should really be a 4 month course.

Say I live deep in a crazy Republican rabbit hole and echo chamber without actually saying it. Lol

And litter boxes too I suppose.

[chasingtail]

Originally Posted by Rvsask

Say I live deep in a crazy Republican rabbit hole and echo chamber without actually saying it. Lol

And litter boxes too I suppose.

Not sure about litter boxes, but 40% of Gen Z identify as lgbqtp (I added the p guess what it stands for). we have a problem. Teachers pushing rainbow flags all day everywhere we have a problem in our schools. Anyone with kids in school ask them what percent identity with all this different gender stuff. You will be shocked. Complete mental illness.
Then you have another large percent having mental breakdowns over climate change. Public Schools are hurting kids.

[Scott h]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Neither one of us are reading their books right now.

What I do know is I have friends waiting for surgery. Knee and hip transplants are long waits as are ankle surgeries.

Reverse ostomies can take a year. Huge quality of life issues for many. So will money fix that?

It will be very interesting to follow how the new "Alberta Surgical Group" clinic works out in Edmonton, a projected 5000 surgeries a year would put quite a dent in wait lists. They seem to be somewhat patterned on the Cambie Surgical Clinic in Vancouver, and I am pretty certain that they have the potential to be a big player in the provinces health care. One of the major arguments against allowing private clinics to operate is the competition for staff, but I'm pretty certain that's a bit of a red herring, as most surgeons don't get even close to the amount of OR time as they would like. Nurses and AA's at these sort of clinics are all casual, and pick up shifts to suit themselves. They are paid very well, and usually there is competition for shifts.
A clinic like this needs to be watched closely, and studied to see what works, and more importantly, what doesn't. If it is a success, it needs to be applauded and used as a benchmark for the public system, and potentially a template for future clinics. If it's a money pit, or any sort of drain, that should be reported as well.
It should also be noted that a clinic like this doesn't cost the province any up front money to build, but the procedures themselves will be billed as if they were done in hospital.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...ns-in-edmonton

[CanuckShooter]

Originally Posted by Scott h

It will be very interesting to follow how the new "Alberta Surgical Group" clinic works out in Edmonton, a projected 5000 surgeries a year would put quite a dent in wait lists. They seem to be somewhat patterned on the Cambie Surgical Clinic in Vancouver, and I am pretty certain that they have the potential to be a big player in the provinces health care. One of the major arguments against allowing private clinics to operate is the competition for staff, but I'm pretty certain that's a bit of a red herring, as most surgeons don't get even close to the amount of OR time as they would like. Nurses and AA's at these sort of clinics are all casual, and pick up shifts to suit themselves. They are paid very well, and usually there is competition for shifts.
A clinic like this needs to be watched closely, and studied to see what works, and more importantly, what doesn't. If it is a success, it needs to be applauded and used as a benchmark for the public system, and potentially a template for future clinics. If it's a money pit, or any sort of drain, that should be reported as well.
It should also be noted that a clinic like this doesn't cost the province any up front money to build, but the procedures themselves will be billed as if they were done in hospital.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...ns-in-edmonton

An interesting take on private clinics. One thought though, if it's such a good idea and 'will be billed as if they were done in a hospital' what are we waiting for? Everyone could go into them for surgeries and the govt could just pay the bills, no hospital admin, no expensive buildings....sound too good to be true and you know what they say about that.

[fishnguy]

Originally Posted by chasingtail

Not sure about litter boxes, but 40% of Gen Z identify as lgbqtp (I added the p guess what it stands for). we have a problem. Teachers pushing rainbow flags all day everywhere we have a problem in our schools. Anyone with kids in school ask them what percent identity with all this different gender stuff. You will be shocked. Complete mental illness.
Then you have another large percent having mental breakdowns over climate change. Public Schools are hurting kids.

Do you have kids in a public school?

Also, there are many places in the world that address your concerns to your liking. For example:

Russian parliament passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda' among adults

They already had similar law for kids.

Then there is also Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar (you can still get to watch most of the World Cup), etc. To a significantly lesser extent (for now), there is Hungary, Poland, and a few others.

[Scott h]

Originally Posted by CanuckShooter

An interesting take on private clinics. One thought though, if it's such a good idea and 'will be billed as if they were done in a hospital' what are we waiting for? Everyone could go into them for surgeries and the govt could just pay the bills, no hospital admin, no expensive buildings....sound too good to be true and you know what they say about that.

That's why I say that the clinic needs to be watched closely, and reported on accurately. Warts and all.
Look up Shouldice clinic in Ontario and see what their approval rating is.

[FortMac]

Originally Posted by fishnguy

Do you have kids in a public school?

Also, there are many places in the world that address your concerns to your liking. For example:

Russian parliament passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda' among adults

They already had similar law for kids.

Then there is also Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar (you can still get to watch most of the World Cup), etc. To a significantly lesser extent (for now), there is Hungary, Poland, and a few others.

God willing, that list will expand. Shouldn't be able to promote stuff like that to kids

[Rvsask]

Originally Posted by chasingtail

Not sure about litter boxes, but 40% of Gen Z identify as lgbqtp (I added the p guess what it stands for). we have a problem. Teachers pushing rainbow flags all day everywhere we have a problem in our schools. Anyone with kids in school ask them what percent identity with all this different gender stuff. You will be shocked. Complete mental illness.
Then you have another large percent having mental breakdowns over climate change. Public Schools are hurting kids.

40% lol

Where on earth do you get this?
I know hundreds of kids. 4% would be high. I work at a school, I have kids in a large high school, I’ve coached hockey and baseball for a dozen years, my gosh, you’re delusional. Pushing rainbow flags everyday? Lol (it’s actually one day and pushing is a term indicative of your bias), good gracious, get out of the rabbit hole dude. This narrative is so far from reality it is actually not even funny. I just simply cannot even begin to accept that anyone who believes it may be rational.

[chasingtail]

Originally Posted by Rvsask

40% lol

Where on earth do you get this?
I know hundreds of kids. 4% would be high. I work at a school, I have kids in a large high school, I’ve coached hockey and baseball for a dozen years, my gosh, you’re delusional. Pushing rainbow flags everyday? Lol (it’s actually one day and pushing is a term indicative of your bias), good gracious, get out of the rabbit hole dude. This narrative is so far from reality it is actually not even funny. I just simply cannot even begin to accept that anyone who believes it may be rational.

40% is an exaggeration but 21% is still pretty damn high. 1 day the month of June it’s non-stop. Geez it’s non-stop to Adults let alone the children. Teachers are forcing 10 year olds to draw rainbow flags in class. Do a little research and don’t get all your news from the same people. Parents just ask your kids.
Hockey isn’t where you will find them. Schools use to be divided by jocks, nerds etc. now it’s dividing by straight and everyone else.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/389792/...-ticks-up.aspx

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1270003

40%
https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-cu...ally-gay?amp=1

[Talking moose]

Start a gay thread fellas if that’s what you like. Starting to get away from inflation…

[KC1]

Originally Posted by chasingtail

Not sure about litter boxes, but 40% of Gen Z identify as lgbqtp (I added the p guess what it stands for). we have a problem. Teachers pushing rainbow flags all day everywhere we have a problem in our schools. Anyone with kids in school ask them what percent identity with all this different gender stuff. You will be shocked. Complete mental illness.
Then you have another large percent having mental breakdowns over climate change. Public Schools are hurting kids.

Agreed with most of it
Question where does the p stand for

[El Carnicero]

Every time the govt gives any kind of inflation relief, the private companies take advantage of the consumer and raise their prices. Completely negating the purpose of the inflation relief.

If the inflation relief act wanted to achieve anything in terms of inflation relief, it would stipulate within the act that businesses are not allowed to raise product prices.
By no means do I agree that the govt has any right to have their hands in private business affairs of any kind, but when inflation relief is given, and then utility companies go and raise rates or add on another kind of rate rider/ billing fee/transaction fee, that is plain and simply WRONG.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by El Carnicero

Every time the govt gives any kind of inflation relief, the private companies take advantage of the consumer and raise their prices. Completely negating the purpose of the inflation relief.

If the inflation relief act wanted to achieve anything in terms of inflation relief, it would stipulate within the act that businesses are not allowed to raise product prices.
By no means do I agree that the govt has any right to have their hands in private business affairs of any kind, but when inflation relief is given, and then utility companies go and raise rates or add on another kind of rate rider/ billing fee/transaction fee, that is plain and simply WRONG.

At least you are intelligent enough to realize that the handouts cause inflation. unfortunately many people are not that intelligent, so their votes are easily purchased with handouts, that only make the situation worse.

[bessiedog]

Aaand now Dannny not gonna protect unvaccinated b/c ‘passing legislation takes time.

I’ll bet a bottle she flip flops on this.

Are you sure she ain’t Rachel…?

[fishnguy]

^ Lol.

”I think my supporters will understand.”


The difference between Rachel and her has been blurry to the point that you can hardly tell anymore. But… see the quote above.

[bessiedog]

…. If she walks like a Dipper….
….. talks like a Librano…..

What’s goin on in this province?!?

[jstubbs]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

At least you are intelligent enough to realize that the handouts cause inflation. unfortunately many people are not that intelligent, so their votes are easily purchased with handouts, that only make the situation worse.

Agreed. It clearly highlights how the UCP don't give a damn about their political principles of fiscal conservatism, but simply want power and are willing to do it at the expense of us economically.

[pittman]

Originally Posted by chasingtail

40% is an exaggeration but 21% is still pretty damn high. 1 day the month of June it’s non-stop. Geez it’s non-stop to Adults let alone the children. Teachers are forcing 10 year olds to draw rainbow flags in class. Do a little research and don’t get all your news from the same people. Parents just ask your kids.
Hockey isn’t where you will find them. Schools use to be divided by jocks, nerds etc. now it’s dividing by straight and everyone else.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/389792/...-ticks-up.aspx

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1270003

40%
https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-cu...ally-gay?amp=1

You think you can change a person's identity by colouring a pride flag? That's laughable.

Maybe the teachers are trying to teach the kids tolerance? Perhaps to water down the self-righteous bigotry handed down by their folks?

Anyhow, sounds like you better pull your kids from public school and hide them at home. That'll save them!

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by pittman

You think you can change a person's identity by colouring a pride flag? That's laughable.

Maybe the teachers are trying to teach the kids tolerance? Perhaps to water down the self-righteous bigotry handed down by their folks?

Anyhow, sounds like you better pull your kids from public school and hide them at home. That'll save them!

You don't teach tolerance by forcing children to draw pride flags. Forcing them is the opposite of tolerance. As to your accusations about their parents, many people would consider those accusations about people that you don't know, to be a form of bigotry.

[bessiedog]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

You don't teach tolerance by forcing children to draw pride flags. Forcing them is the opposite of tolerance. As to your accusations about their parents, many people would consider those accusations about people that you don't know, to be a form of bigotry.

That’s what’s happening eh elk?

I’ve taught in 5 different schools over 24years. K-12

I have yet to see what you claim is happening.


Or did u read that in a history book?

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

That’s what’s happening eh elk?

I’ve taught in 5 different schools over 24years. K-12

I have yet to see what you claim is happening.


Or did u read that in a history book?

If you had been following the previous posts

Originally Posted by chasingtail View Post
40% is an exaggeration but 21% is still pretty damn high. 1 day the month of June it’s non-stop. Geez it’s non-stop to Adults let alone the children. Teachers are forcing 10 year olds to draw rainbow flags in class. Do a little research and don’t get all your news from the same people. Parents just ask your kids.

And I was responding to the post below that I quoted.

Originally Posted by pittman View Post
You think you can change a person's identity by colouring a pride flag? That's laughable.

Maybe the teachers are trying to teach the kids tolerance? Perhaps to water down the self-righteous bigotry handed down by their folks?

I never claimed that it was happening in schools, but whether or not it was happening in schools, trying to defend such actions by claiming that the teachers were trying to teach the kids tolerance is asinine.

And accusing the parents that you don't know of being bigots, is bigotry on it's own.

[bessiedog]

U sure read posts in interesting ways.

Shall I send you a history book?

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

U sure read posts in interesting ways.

Shall I send you a history book?

I read posts the way they are written. Do history books now talk about the social engineering that goes on in our schools now? I doubt it, so for now I will just rely on friends who are teachers for that information. They aren't thrilled about it, but they don't have a choice, it comes from above them.