tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post4253722876735808134..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Wake up British Columbians! The HST is the biggest tax shift from business to individuals ever!Bill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-87814097938969397782010-04-10T13:13:03.759-07:002010-04-10T13:13:03.759-07:00I would sign if the ballot were secret. Why can...I would sign if the ballot were secret. Why can't it be?<br />You could still sign your name at the poll, but your actual vote would be your business.<br />Circumstances prevent many people from revealing their position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-58553877641525050252010-02-06T13:48:13.184-08:002010-02-06T13:48:13.184-08:00To 1:46 p.m. Anonymous - you may want to comment o...To 1:46 p.m. Anonymous - you may want to comment on a lot more recent post than this one from July 2009! More likely to be seen there and debated.Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-1795156655716399252010-02-06T13:46:32.429-08:002010-02-06T13:46:32.429-08:00This will make for good theatre on Global BC TV ne...This will make for good theatre on Global BC TV news, and in the paper, but not much more than that.<br /><br />Approximately 2400 signatures plus an added 10%, so let's say 3100 signatures from registered voters in each and every riding in the Province (not 1500 in one and 2600 in the other) within 90 days?<br /><br />So where were you all (including Bill here) that should have been out carting 2400 additional voters to the polls for the NDP in the last election? <br /><br />Even if this effort makes it past Elections BC, the Select Standing Committee has to decide whether to proceed with a draft Bill or tell Elections BC to start an initiative vote which wouldn't happen until September 2011. Even then if it gets past that, all that comes out of this is a Bill that is sent to the Legislature for a vote. There's no guarantee that such a Bill would pass.<br /><br />By then the HST would be well in place as a tax grab.<br /><br />By then you would be better off dumping Carole James and getting a better NDP leader to start the process to take out the BC Liberals in 2013.<br /><br />The NDP of course would have to clearly state they would rescind the HST no matter what. <br /><br />and this does not start the process of trying to remove a BC Liberal MLA. That too is laughable. The only premise is a 45% of the popular vote and below.<br /><br />But good luck with it. Despite not liking this HST, I wouldn't sign the petition as a registred voter. <br /><br />A disgraced Premier and a leader of a third party working with a former senior operative of the Glen Clark NDP? Has to be the neatest thing to see since McDonald's Pizza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-9173161534295945382009-08-03T11:52:05.385-07:002009-08-03T11:52:05.385-07:00To the voters of Vancouver-Point Grey: Please reca...To the voters of Vancouver-Point Grey: Please recall Campbell ASAP as allowed by law (November, 2010). <br /><br />This man is such a despicable liar. He should go down in history as having the dishonour of being the first Premier in British Columbia to be recalled by the voters of his district. <br /><br />To the wealthy of Vancouver-Point Grey who voted for Campbell; have you no shame? You have one last chance; for decency's sake, take the high road of honour and principles, instead of the low road filled with self-interest. In name of morality, rid this province's legislature of Gordon Campbell, an individual who not only possesses megalomaniacal tendencies but is a proven, compulsive liar who has shamed this province by his actions in B.C. and Hawaii!mistertjjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398384101106192397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-55154813288539944622009-08-03T03:17:58.469-07:002009-08-03T03:17:58.469-07:00BC's NEW HARMONIZED SALES TAX PROTEST!
Date: ...BC's NEW HARMONIZED SALES TAX PROTEST!<br />Date: <br />Sunday, August 30, 2009<br />Time: <br />4:00pm - 9:00pm<br />Location: <br />Vancouver Art Gallery<br />Street: <br />750 Hornby Street<br />City/Town: <br />Vancouver, BC<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/natashik?v=photos&viewas=506035945#/event.php?eid=134522702315John Khttp://www.facebook.com/natashik?v=photos&viewas=506035945#/event.php?eid=134522702315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-35161546128069795282009-08-01T17:02:54.857-07:002009-08-01T17:02:54.857-07:00http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/BCANTIHST
C...http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/BCANTIHST<br /><br />COME HERE AND PROTEST!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-74962623366629367842009-07-31T10:31:58.626-07:002009-07-31T10:31:58.626-07:00We must protest this tax hike. Start by signing th...We must protest this tax hike. Start by signing the petition against the HST here: http://www.bcndp.ca/hstpetitionSaaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-49538003378914028472009-07-30T12:42:52.228-07:002009-07-30T12:42:52.228-07:00alright, I just got through commenting and it said...alright, I just got through commenting and it said i had to wait for your approval, so i'd just like to say this(this is more of a PM, don't publish this i just want you to read this)<br /><br />don't fliter your comments, its REALLY bad taste, and you come off as the guy who cuts off all those who disagree with him<br /><br />if you're filtering comments b/c of trolls don't worry, you got a pretty sophisticated audience capable of seeing right through them<br /><br />discussion must always be more then one sided, otherwise you wind up doing things like f*cking over public health care or selling BC railAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-2980602757288496712009-07-30T12:37:29.675-07:002009-07-30T12:37:29.675-07:00"nyaaaa!!!1 i am anon. 7:28 PM, nyaaa!!!! i s..."nyaaaa!!!1 i am anon. 7:28 PM, nyaaa!!!! i see all and hear all!!! for i have stalked the comments and seen through your fascade! nyaaa!!! i have nothing to contribute or anything helpfull or on topic to say, i just sit here like the piece of $4!T i am, and troll the pages! nyaaa!!!"<br /><br />there's really nothing i can say that hasn't already said about cambell, or this new tax<br /><br />as for you Powell river persuader i learned more from that letter about the past corruption(i've only recently started paying attention to the news and politics) then i did with the last half an hour of googleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-51391163553355423402009-07-29T20:26:23.391-07:002009-07-29T20:26:23.391-07:00When Solidarity, and the Solidarity Coalition came...When Solidarity, and the Solidarity Coalition came about, the union I belonged to was Federal We were due to go out as things got bigger. WE were told that if we all walked, our jobs would go away as we were in a legal contract. Some of us could afford to get fired. But Jack Monroe went up to visit Bennett, as requested. It was over and if you don't remember Bennett gor reelected for a number of reasons. One being a General Strike is a collapse of elected government control. That plays right into the hands of a corrupt government. An old expression " What if you call a strike and nbody shows up. The way to beat Campbell is at the ballot box.DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-66008553310641635672009-07-29T09:44:28.111-07:002009-07-29T09:44:28.111-07:00So are we all here just whining and moaning about ...So are we all here just whining and moaning about this tax shift/change, or are we organizing an actual protest that makes the BOSTON TEA PARTY look like a street party. Let's organize something, and for once in our life, quit whining and become pro-active - who's first??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-55098910583936933822009-07-28T16:39:37.076-07:002009-07-28T16:39:37.076-07:00another lovely lie from the lying liar someone ele...another lovely lie from the lying liar someone elected - I swear it was never me - Why How is this man in charge - can't you read it on his face?????Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-1355980516390605842009-07-28T12:21:49.424-07:002009-07-28T12:21:49.424-07:00There needs to be some sort of law that prevents g...There needs to be some sort of law that prevents governments from the outright lies they tell to get elected. I consider it fraud and how can we stop it? Legally isn't there anything we can do?<br /><br />We can scream all we want about this tax but does anybody honestly think Gordo will back down. He doesn't care because he can afford to pay the HST. His 54% raise helps him with this.<br /><br />I wrote a comment in one of the online news spots and said that if we vote the Liberals in there will be consequences because they have a few things up your sleeve. Somehow being right is much of a consolation right now.closnichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-73413766330656846052009-07-27T21:07:08.377-07:002009-07-27T21:07:08.377-07:00Whatever happened to recall?....Whatever happened to recall?....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-66998768091232428912009-07-27T20:41:49.247-07:002009-07-27T20:41:49.247-07:00Big headlines today. The Home builders association...Big headlines today. The Home builders association are not at all pleased with this new harmonization. And Gordo always figured they were his friends.DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-38004359982541135192009-07-27T17:35:47.943-07:002009-07-27T17:35:47.943-07:00and a blurred vision it is!and a blurred vision it is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-86018618436513790692009-07-27T16:33:30.824-07:002009-07-27T16:33:30.824-07:00What was the old expression.? If I'm going to ...What was the old expression.? If I'm going to get screwed I excpet also to get kissed. We arn't about to get kissed as Gordo keeps cutting things to pay for some of his visions.DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-51642704443494441532009-07-27T13:24:11.148-07:002009-07-27T13:24:11.148-07:00Eyes Wide Open - I have to disagree with your comm...Eyes Wide Open - I have to disagree with your comments on Ipsos - I have used them with my clients many times and they have always done a very professional job.<br /><br />They have an excellent track record on political polling.<br /><br />The reality in Ontario is that the Tories just chose a former Mike Harris guy as leader and he is both unknown and possibly a poor choice - we'll see.<br /><br />But more importantly, most Ontarians likely still don't understand what is about to happen to them with the HST.Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-23560841722985653152009-07-27T12:47:23.021-07:002009-07-27T12:47:23.021-07:00Anon 11.13
It makes perfect sense,who is Ipsos R...Anon 11.13<br /><br /><br />It makes perfect sense,who is Ipsos Reid? They are none other then Canwest Global,their polls aren`t worth the paper their written on........<br />And,you also have to remember,The Ontario goverment is sending every family in Ontario 1000.00$$ to help offset the first year of the tax.........<br />Colin Hansen Gordon Campbell have catagorically rejected sending out similar rebates to BC families.......<br />It`s about time you people started ignoring the bullshit.....<br /><br />Marc Carney(Bank of Canada) --"The recession is over"<br /><br />And the next day it`s reported that Harper ran a 7.5 billion$$$ deficit for may and june(2 months)....<br />The spin is in and Canwaste Global is trying to hype a dead economy,everything is great,buy,spend,borrow,new taxes mean new prosperity.....Sheesh......<br /><br />Unemployment numbers are still on the rise,and historically,summer is when unemployment falls,it`s still rising,wait til fall,wiat til tourism season is over......And the other problem in Ontario is the Tories and Liberals provincially are the same party,no choice there.<br /><br />Cheers-Eyes Wide OpenPowell river persuadernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-19683183622161183632009-07-27T12:08:43.670-07:002009-07-27T12:08:43.670-07:00With the feds holding out a $1.6-billion carrot on...With the feds holding out a $1.6-billion carrot on this issue, at a time when this government faces a $2-billion deficit - don't bet on this HST going anywhere anytime soon. <br /><br />And just as I was about to open my own restaurant....I. P. Freelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-87811496767896324552009-07-27T12:04:56.354-07:002009-07-27T12:04:56.354-07:00Thank you for doing your homework and helping the ...Thank you for doing your homework and helping the rest of us see another side. <br /><br />What appears if you're not paying attention to be a simplification is really a new tax on those items you mention.<br /><br />Shocking that this can simply happen without those in government making it clear what it really means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-30228005592842161452009-07-27T11:13:46.396-07:002009-07-27T11:13:46.396-07:00Yeah, it's a big tax shift from business to th...Yeah, it's a big tax shift from business to the consumer... and that's wrong.<br /><br />But here's the crux... Ontario brought in the same HST at 13% and the Ontario Lieberals are now surging in the opinion polls.<br /><br />http://www.ipsos-na.com/news/pressrelease.cfm?id=4468<br /><br />That does not make any sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-78472162286105858392009-07-27T06:34:23.725-07:002009-07-27T06:34:23.725-07:00http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/msbr/tfsc/booklets.htm
B...http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/msbr/tfsc/booklets.htm<br /><br />Booklet information, and its in your choice of languages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-8686658864127395352009-07-26T23:49:59.760-07:002009-07-26T23:49:59.760-07:00Here's a suggestion. An economist, or two or ...Here's a suggestion. An economist, or two or three, at one of BC's public universities who specialize in public finance issues ought to be asked to do a complete analysis of the incidence and impact of both the carbon tax, and its various associated tax reductions, and the new HST.<br /><br />The question at issue for me is whether or not the combination of these three moves, carbon tax, carbon tax pay-backs, and the HST is to make the overall BC taxation system more regressive or more progressive, or to leave it unchanged in that regard.Rod Smelsernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-36527898131155814442009-07-26T21:37:36.052-07:002009-07-26T21:37:36.052-07:00If you have a complaint regarding how the BC Liber...If you have a complaint regarding how the BC Liberals sprang this tax on you just follow this link to the: <br /><br />Taxpayer Fairness and Service Code 2008<br /><br />"This code was developed in partnership with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Retail BC, Retail Council of Canada, Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia, Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia, and Sales Tax Practitioners Liaison Committee. <br /><br />We wish to acknowledge and thank these partners for their enthusiastic participation and commitment to this initiative."<br /><br />http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/msbr/tfsc/tfsc.htm<br /><br />However, this is now 2009, the election is over and I'm surprised that this handy dandy little booklet hasn't been relegated to the trash heap because this time around no consultation took place, no fairness was present, fact is no one was consulted at all before May 12th, 2009<br /><br />If you want more information, here's the booklet:<br /><br />http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/TFSC/booklet_english.pdfNorth Van's Grumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571810726275726952noreply@blogger.com