Meh, not much to say. Seems pretty polished, speaks well. Learned that he started a few businesses in Guelph and won't be included in the candidate's debate.
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Short answer: No. The Elections Ontario finances FAQ can be found here:
http://www.elections.on.ca/en-CA/FAQs/ElectionFinances.htm
eljay
Well-known member
So basically what I said...
Any politician that promises anything more than ensuring things run smoothly and efficiently with minimal expense is pick 2 of (malicious or corrupt or stupid).
Every promise of provision requires taking something from some set of individuals and giving to another set. It's theft plain and simple and every party is anxious to get in on it.
I repeat, treat these people like the criminals they are. If they are in the game, they are crooks, no exceptions.
Any politician that promises anything more than ensuring things run smoothly and efficiently with minimal expense is pick 2 of (malicious or corrupt or stupid).
Every promise of provision requires taking something from some set of individuals and giving to another set. It's theft plain and simple and every party is anxious to get in on it.
I repeat, treat these people like the criminals they are. If they are in the game, they are crooks, no exceptions.
Thanks for the link but it says:
"Who qualifies for a campaign expense subsidy?
Candidates get 20% of their subject to limit expenses if they get 15 percent of the popular vote
Parties get $0.05 per elector for each electoral district where they get 15 per cent of the popular vote"
I'm not sure if there is any difference in financial outcome between spoiled and declined ballots but when people at least show up at the polling station to "Not vote" the parties would see every un-vote as a lost nickel. Ever see a politician smile while passing up free money?
So far we know with certainty that none of the parties have promised to make it legal to use car tires on motorcycles.
Sorry, mentally edited out the word "any" in your original post. For some reason it read, to me, like you were asking if candidates were effectively paid to run. Good thing I added the link by way of full disclosure.
There's nothing in it. Only poor people use car tires on motorcycles and car tires don't fit on electric scooters. Or you'd need a certain level of ingenuity to make it work. And we know poor people don't work. Isn't it in the best interest of poor people to vote NDP? NDP won't get in because voting takes effort.
How much would they have to pay to get you to run for the Liberals?
I figure that I could retire on about $5M, while maintaining my current lifestyle. Since no one would ever hire me after that, that would have to be my price
I figure that I could retire on about $5M, while maintaining my current lifestyle. Since no one would ever TALK TO me after that, that would have to be my price
Fixed it for you. You work cheap.
I want 301 billion from the Liberals. One billion for me and the other 300 billion to pay off the debt. I'd use my money to start a carcycle tire factory and keep on making them until the money was all gone.
Figure I'd change my name, move to Alabama, and open a rib hut. I've never heard of a rib hut going out of business in Alabama. Of course if anyone ever got wind of the word 'liberal' with respect to my name, they'd find me hanging from a tree somewhere.
If parties do get compensation per candidate vote, I am sure Hudak will have to pay money back, because he's probably losing votes to PC party. Seriously, nobody better/smarter with a bit of charisma available in PC party??? Boggles my mind why would they stick with this joker for so looong. It's almost like he has a contract they cannot get rid of .... in Leaf's terms .... no-trade clause.
PC party and charisma ... LOL ... doesn't exist I guess ..... it almost seems like these guys (Harper, Hudak ...) didn't get any classes on vote/sympathy harvesting methods ... they seem to be acting on purpose as idiotic as they can .... one thing is when a voter disagrees with party's program, but another is who are the people, the candidates ... in my opinion PC party is hurting themselves sticking to people like Hudak, or fearless leader Harper .... because if I don't like anyone's programs' priorities ... I would definitely consider who the premier of Ontario would be.
PC party and charisma ... LOL ... doesn't exist I guess ..... it almost seems like these guys (Harper, Hudak ...) didn't get any classes on vote/sympathy harvesting methods ... they seem to be acting on purpose as idiotic as they can .... one thing is when a voter disagrees with party's program, but another is who are the people, the candidates ... in my opinion PC party is hurting themselves sticking to people like Hudak, or fearless leader Harper .... because if I don't like anyone's programs' priorities ... I would definitely consider who the premier of Ontario would be.
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What is really starting to PMO about this election is all the job, job, job blather while ignoring all of the other issues. We have the HTA 172 gestapo and now talk of minimizing insurance costs by eliminating the right to sue, slashing payouts etc.
Doesn't anyone see the insurance game? They promise a fifteen percent premium reduction on car insurance (Not bikes BTW)
What I see happening is your present policy is $2000.00 a year and you get med coverage of $50K maximum, $700 a week while recuperating.
They drop your premium by $300 but eliminate the right to sue for more than the above. If you feel your family can't survive on the $700 a week you talk to your insurance agent who sells you top up insurance for $500.00 a year. Do the math.
My Liberal candidate is Yvan Baker. That's all I know about him, his name. Donna Cansfield isn't running again probably because of the potential electric heat. Baker's only info seems to be some photo-ops at his nomination party. It's as if someone pointed at him and said "Hey you, waterboy. Do you want to be an MPP?" Does he have a Phd, MBA or is he a high school dropout? Was he drunk when he accepted the nomination?
There are so many issues here. When (Not if) the housing market collapses, welfare realities, real world education (Not the classroom stuff), a dysfunctional civil service, government blunders, etc. If a good government took care of the real issues the job market would take care of itself.
The pathetic list of candidates and platforms might be the last nail in Ontario's economic coffin.
Remember to shut off the lights when you leave. Never mind. They're stating to flicker. They'll go out on their own.
Doesn't anyone see the insurance game? They promise a fifteen percent premium reduction on car insurance (Not bikes BTW)
What I see happening is your present policy is $2000.00 a year and you get med coverage of $50K maximum, $700 a week while recuperating.
They drop your premium by $300 but eliminate the right to sue for more than the above. If you feel your family can't survive on the $700 a week you talk to your insurance agent who sells you top up insurance for $500.00 a year. Do the math.
My Liberal candidate is Yvan Baker. That's all I know about him, his name. Donna Cansfield isn't running again probably because of the potential electric heat. Baker's only info seems to be some photo-ops at his nomination party. It's as if someone pointed at him and said "Hey you, waterboy. Do you want to be an MPP?" Does he have a Phd, MBA or is he a high school dropout? Was he drunk when he accepted the nomination?
There are so many issues here. When (Not if) the housing market collapses, welfare realities, real world education (Not the classroom stuff), a dysfunctional civil service, government blunders, etc. If a good government took care of the real issues the job market would take care of itself.
The pathetic list of candidates and platforms might be the last nail in Ontario's economic coffin.
Remember to shut off the lights when you leave. Never mind. They're stating to flicker. They'll go out on their own.
If Rob Ford has taught us anything, it's that you don't get elected by dealing with complex election issues. You choose one main theme, make a simple statement about it using words of only one syllable if at all possible, then ride that dead horse into the winner's circle. Making statements on other issues just nets you a loss, like it did for John Tory.
http://voteyvanbaker.ca/Biography
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/yvan-baker/6/5ba/267
Thanks for the links. My "Real world education" means in order to vote you have to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. Tricky for some but they get to vote. Do you know any benevolent dictators looking for work?
Me, for one, but I'm waiting for the Federal election.
... and won't guarantee that future benevolence is assured.
Motorcycle Mike
Well-known member
In case you need yet another reason to vote for the Ontario Liberals this election: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/0...lean-test-program-while-pcs-keen-to-scrap-it/
