City of Edmonton council hides behind technology
I just tried to fill out the Message to City Council (City of Edmonton) form at http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_360_251_0_43/http%3B/CMSServer/COEWeb/mayor+and+city+council/message+to+city+council.htm and when I finished I got an Error 404 page at http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_360_251_0_43/http%3B/CMSServer/COEWeb/mayor%2520and%2520city%2520council/InteractiveForm_ContactCouncil.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b72509C32-CEC6-469D-A9A8-B856A6BBEC9C%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fCOEWeb%2fmayor%2520and%2520city%2520council%2fmessage%2520to%2520city%2520council%2ehtm&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest Did my message get to City Council or is this just a layer of protection for the councillors so they are not bothered by the public?...
Taxes up 1600%? I think not.
CTV News story. CTV News is reporting today on a Fraser Institute Report that our taxes are up 1600% since 1961. I don’t know what hat they pulled that figure from. Let’s look at the details: In 1961, the average income per household was $7,582 before taxes, and $5,000 after taxes, and an average family...
Proportional Representation for Canada?
Given the results of yesterday’s election, it is past time to retire the first-past-the-post system and replace it with a Mixed Member Proportional System (MMPS). I see you asking your self “How does such a system work?” I’ll try and help you understand it: The concept is that the total of seats per party in...
January 2006 Federal Election
Congratulations on becoming our new Prime Minister Mr. Harper. Take your minority government and show Canada what you can do. But please don’t force us back to the polls until next year. We did not get the government we voted for. The popular vote preliminary results from Elections Canada show that we should have a...
Canadian Politicians spin the truth….
NewScientist.com – Algorithm detects Canadian politicians’ spin Proof that the liberals are lying! Well maybe. Apparently they are spinning the truth more than the Conservatives and NDP. When you rank the three leading parties in the current Canadian election (from the article), here’s what you get (least spin to most spin): Conservatives New Democrats Liberals...
Legalize Pot and Tax it
Should Canada Legalize Pot and tax it? I think so. I read in Maclean’s magazine recently that Pot is Canada’s biggest agricultural product. An estimated $7 billion industry. And the Federal Government receives no tax revenue from it whatsoever. Growers often steal electricity which costs all of us tha pay for electricity. Instead of spending...
Congratulations Mayor Mandel
Congratulations go out this morning to Stephen Mandel, Edmonton’s new mayor. Congratulations on beating incumbent Bill Smith and beating off contender Robert Noce. Now Mayor Mandel, here’s your big chance to prove to those that elected you that you can make a difference for the citizens of Edmonton. We’ll be watching to see how you...
Robert Noce and the Smoking Bylaw
So where do you really stand on the Edmonton smoking bylaw issue Mr. Noce? You’re on the record as saying that you would revisit the bylaw if you’re elected. You’re also on the record as saying that you never said you would revisit the bylaw. Are you lying to us Mr. Noce? How can we...
