Two things! First, extensive coverage of tarriffs will be coming tomorrow! This was scripted and recorded before the announcement, so I'll be working on that today. Should be out in the morning! Second, the second Anyway... segment got trimmed due to a factual error I caught while reviewing! So apologies if there's a slightly janky edit around the 32 minute mark. But I feel like you'd prefer I not tell you stuff that's wrong!
I am just waiting to see how much of a bonus and the record profits the oil and gas industry and the Major Food Chains will make despite these Tarriffs. It will be an excuse to gouge consumers even more...just watch.
Hey Steve, I had a thought overnight and maybe you might have the platform to handle this idea. At some point in this tarrif fight, it would be good for people to be educated in the actual reason for, and responsible use of, trade tarrifs. I think this is getting completely lost in the noise. I know you know, but for everyone who might not. Hypothetically speaking: Once the Biden chips act initiative had brought chip manufacturing up to speed in the US, it would be reasonable and appropriate to apply a small tariff on foreign made microchips to encourage US manufacturing to purchase US made microchips, as they would be marginally cheaper. Thanks for all your work.
@@gunboatwillie8536 If you haven’t seen it already, check out the latest This Hour Has 22 Minutes for their hilarious take on grocery tariffs. Roblaws is the punchline! (Spoiler alert)
Unfortunately they end up being the same kind of thing - we're a province that has immense fiscal capacity but is incredibly bad at utilizing that fiscal capacity in any way. Hell, look at the Blue Ribbon report that expressly existed to just look at costs absent revenues in order to justify cutting down social services. We could ABSOLUTELY do better for our fellow citizens, but we don't want to: money is left on the table or diverted into the hands of those who absolutely don't need it. We're failing our most vulnerable members. If someone is on income support (like AISH) it should be enough to actually live on it and its absolutely not.
I love Alberta, I also love Albertains. I am from the eastern part of Canada. But Alberta is important as a part of our great country. Yeah, you guys have taken the shaft far too many times. But, something I noticed. I worked for several engineering companies over the years. Alberta has a habit of spending all its money when they have it. It's like a poor person winning the lottery and buying a $100,000 front door for their mobile home. Which is fine, but you canot complain about it later. Again, I love you guys, you have Vulcan and Drumheller which is awesome!! Your premier who is a admitted Trump fan went down south and snuggled up to Trump and he screwed her for it.
I'd love to know how it is that the Canadian Conservative party just seems to repeat the same things the U.S. Republican party does? We as a people don't question interference there?
that's a report on old-fashioned interference. The report also says that the new-fashioned internet social media interference could be an existential threat to Canada and democracies around the world, and something needs to be done about that.
There is a direct tie to Republican Think Tanks, such as the Heritage Foundation, in the US. Part of Harper’s work history included going south of the border working for a think tank, not sure the name.
Its a problem in that its been traditionally viewed to BE mandatory, but it turns out that you can just say no. Same issue with Trump and ignoring things that we've always just assumed to be required versus is actually legally required (and then a complicit system that doesnt want to hold him to any legal standard)
Absolutely should be mandatory. Must get it as soon as a person becomes leader of a party and cannot continue to be the leader of any party without it.
34:54 I’m from Alberta and loath the provincial and federal CONservatives. I’ve voted ndp but if Carney wins I will vote liberal. I think Carney will beat pp.
My suggestion is vote for the candidate most likely to beat the CPC candidate in your riding . Strategic voting . It means paying attention to the local race instead of the national one . ABC
@@jared8411 Never say never. If this momentum for Carney continues, and if pp continues to show this absolute cowardice he's showing, then the conservatives could very well lose every urban riding, and therefore lose the election. A weak NDP also makes this outcome more likely, and the NDP is weak right now. And I didn't even mention the Liberals starting to show a comeback in Quebec.
Not HC,education and not on diversifying AB. You know what she spends it on? Travelling to events she’s not invited to that does nothing for us. Dubai, Florida to lick Trumps boots and show what a traitor she is! I’m curious to see how Carney deals with her antics
What oil money? Peter Lougheed was the only good and sensible Conservative premier in Alberta, and when he stopped being premier of Alberta, the Conservatives wasted and lost it on the most costliest debacles repeatedly.
Axing the tax will mean my income is going to drop by $1200 a year. That's how much we'd get back since we have an EV and better windows (so less heat loss) in our house.
My politics are further left than any Canadian party and I live in Singh's riding... I think there is a genuine chance he loses his seat this election if Carney ends up leading the Liberals. I know so many lifelong NDP voters that are being energized by the liberal messaging more than anything Jagmeet has been saying recently
I agree, sad to say. Charlie Angus has been the guiding light of the NDP during this crisis. Profiled repeatedly on democratic, left-leaning and simply never Tramper TH-cam channel like Meidas Touch, Charlie is successfully educating Democratic United Statesians and rallying their support for the Canadian position. It would be wonderful if he would reconsider retiring.
Well he is afraid what can be discovered, possibly he has same illegal thing. Canadians should be more alert about any Conservative since they are similar than Republican Party in US.
More ppl need to see your stuff, When u covered poilievre's holocaust memorial day speech, i saw NO main stream news cover when he said Please keep up the good work!
They last thing Canada needs are American troops in our arctic. I think she is still working against Canada’s best interests. Nothing she can do will change my low opinion of her. I wonder how much travelling she does on her Alberta Passport. Oh there is no such thing as an Alberta Passport because Albertans are Canadians and they shoukd start acting like it!
You do realize that American military personnel and assets are stationed in cold Lake Alberta. Including nuclear tipped weapons . Or that the central Comand center for NORAD in Winnipeg has American personnel, especially in the Comand structure? Having American personnel in Canada is not unusual as us having Canadians in us bases not unusual. NORAD is not NATO It's above NATO . Something the fanta fascist Likes to over look. Smith is idiot a deal was signed by trump n he is reneging on it already . Never sign a deal with trump .
I’m Canadian before I’m Albertan. As a Canadian I am free to live anywhere in Canada and be proud. I love lots of things about AB,but I’m tired of UCP and the hateful rhetoric of so many people and not giving a shit about anybody but themselves. I’m thinking AB is about to realize that diversification mighta been the way to go with Trump giving DS the middle finger!
I wouldn't even want to work at a Timmies, if he were in charge. OMG. It would go like this: "Do you have a plan to order more vanilla or chocolate muffins for the shop?" "You tell ME! What is YOUR idea of a chocolate or vanilla muffin??" (Deliberate attempt to fluster the other person, so he can think of some other BS.) "This shop does not need MY idea of a muffin, Pierre. The issue is YOUR posi--" "Who said that??" "What??" "Who said that?? Tell me who said that!!" "Pierre, the issue is YOUR plan going forward." "We should be focused on the issues that matter to the shop. Justin Trudeau...."
Where is Pierre? Hiding his greasy head in the sand, that's where. He is proving your point with not wanting to know by hiding from the camera right now. He doesn't want to make a statement, and whichever side he chooses, he'll lose leverage. He's only out FOR HIMSELF, and it couldn't be more obvious.
I disagree . I think opposition is his strength. The official opposition is the most important part of parliament. While I criticize him , and his ideology his political tactics . He is effective in getting under skin of government side of house mps n ministers . That is part of the job . Now it shouldn't be opposition for opposition sake . It should be more . But it is the most important position in parliament To be protected and be able to "swear" in the PM's face . Try that in the Russian federation.or people Republic of China . try that in Canada if poilievre could have his way . (That's speculation but " conservative" movements globally are definitely leaning authoritarian) That's why I disagree What worries me is that I do not at moment see a strong opposition potential to oppose poilievre if the CPC do win majority of seats and form the government side of house . Best hope at moment is minority government side of house .
@nair.127 His job is to point out facts and present policy, not whine like a baby and say that everything and everyone else is wrong and only he is right, without any facts to back up his spew.
Pierre Poilievre is a bully and predator. Let's just call him out on that. Yes, he is a loud mouth, but you are right he does not want to know the truth, then he can't make false claims.
While we may not like it we have a chunk of our population that are in lock step with the MAGA movement in the US. I know this as unfortunately I have relatives that love the bully type language offered by old PP and the Conservative Party.
It’s not reasonable in any way. Security clearances for political leaders need to be mandatory. Polievre is lying about his reasons for rejecting said clearance and it will come out what that reason is. Mark my words.
@@rajo741 idk. Ultimately this would mean requiring the government to approve anyone who wants to run for party leadership. That seems a little too drastic a la Iran. Ultimately the check and balance here is meant to be the public. I would rather trust voters. And I hate PP. But if he were elected, he would have this same level of influence, and worse could be elected than him. I just can't think of a reasonable way to give government such a level of power over voting options.
Good Morning From New Brunswick. Man you are a great accompaniment with my morning coffee. Can't wait to hear your opinons on our PM press conference. Elizabeth May destroyed Pierre resonsing weeks ago.
@ Ysh she is pretty awesome but Canadians are like Americans in how we vote, we tend to do the same thing repeatedly expecting different results and third party candidates don't fare too well. She is another proud Canadian though and she has the courage to stand up when others don't because she doesn't have a lot of political capital to lose.
When you have a person in a position to hurt your country refusing any legal accountability you know what to do… show some balls people… remove him or face consequences.
Re. the failure of Jagmeet Singh's leadership: I don't think Canadians see the NDP as a credible alternative. As someone that has canvassed for the the last 30 yrs, no one sees them as a potential gov't, for some reason. Everyone loves their policies but they don't see the party as a gov't. Perhaps it's a 3rd party thing or a progressive party thing? Also, Jagmeet Singh faces racism. No surprise perhaps but I was surprised at the willingness of Canadians to spew racism explicitly when talking about him, even members and supporters of the party. The fact that breaks my heart is that progressives will find a lot of reasons to hate racialized or female candidates.
Does anyone realize the social programs that the NDP have instituted and the policies they promote to protect workers and middle income families? Canada needed the NDP to stop PP from doing damage to this country. A debt is owed and he may be needed again.
Why should we trust a lifetime politician whose only claim to fame is his "oopsy poopsy" remarks about First Nations people not knowing the value of hard work, and his overreaching Bill C-23, which was widely criticized for undermining democratic mechanisms. Oh, and referring to Vancouver as a hellhole, calling someone's house in Niagara a "shack", and referring to the mayors of Quebec's most populous cities as incompetent. Not a nation builder, not a leader.
"Alberta advantage" for corporate owners/boards only. Cheaper labour is the hope to create an environment for business investment - trickle up! Plus sell off natural resources without environmental considerations make Alberta ripe for exploitation, this is the new conservative mantra: exploit citizens!
Canadians need a lot more gumption. We're being mired in bafflegab by glib political hacks. I wish the truth was more sacrosanct among the rich and powerful. But it's not, and the situation isn't going to change unless acted upon by an external force. That's us, listening to Steve, we need more gumption.
I’ve seen the exploitation of migrants here to stay. The store I worked at refused to pay them for training, holiday pay and overtime. I tried reporting this to the labour board and I was told “It’s up to the worker to report this.” This store was owned by an immigrant that became a citizen.
Yes, people are absolutely allowed to report employment scams for others; in fact, it's encouraged to do so as it helps protect potential victims and can assist authorities in taking action against fraudulent employers. FTC, BBB, CAFC and RCMP say so.
Refusing security clearance, or being unable to qualify for it, should literally disqualify a person from being PM or a committee member or a cabinet position where it is necessary on grounds of national security. Not effectively disqualified, literally disqualified.
But you're okay with Carney not being an MP stepping into the role of PM without being elected by the Canadian public? People like you are such hypocrites.
@@Lord.Kiltridge Someone looking to be PM should be an elected MP representing a riding. The PM serves the people because people elected him as an MP first. It's not a position to be anointed by someone who hasn't held any elected office. Freeland, Gould and Poilievre were elected in a democratic election; therefore, that qualifies them to run for leadership and PM. Those that don't have a seat should be disqualified from running.
@@Lord.Kiltridge You're a hypocrite because you want Poilievre to be disqualified as PM even though he is an elected MP and the Hogue Inquiry found no evidence of him being compromised by foreign interference. But you're fine with an unelected multi-millionaire banker being anointed with the highest office in the land without being an MP. You don't see that as being a disqualifying factor, yet Poilievre has to live up to your impossible standards? Even though he's served Canada for 20 years in Parliament? Yeah, if the positions were turned, you'd be accusing Poilievre of the same things I'm judging Carney on.
We need to show the rural voters here in Alberta how much Smith is working to make our lives worse. Like guys, you may pay less in taxes maybe, but when literally everything else you meed goes up in price your lesser taxes will get eaten up by greedy corporations.
Charlie has an advantage, he doesnt have to care anymore, hes done. He does care about the people though, so hes stipped giving a damn about decorum, and just saying thigns plainly. Charlie Angus for PM...somehow.
When I saw the increase in Charlie's social and traditional media, I thought maybe he had changed his mind about retiring and was planning to run for something. Then he started dropping f-bombs in his post and I realized that he just doesn't give a damn anymore. It's so refreshing.
@@BlueHooloovoo two different things. the security check would be into poilievre's background. the hogue report was about foreign influence in our elections. the OP is speculating that some part of peter pollyanna's personal history might be embarrassing at best, career-ending at worst, and so he fears its exposure. do try to keep up.
@@thehellyousay But your argument this whole time that Poilievre was being influenced by foriegn interference and that him not getting security clearance was that reason. At the end of the day, the security clearance is a big nothing burger.
If you say you're going to vote for Carney, I've noticed PP fans posting things like: a) You're paid by the CBC. b) You're a clown. c) You're a bot. Notice that they are doing the EXACTLY the same thing that PP does? They are AVOIDING the issue, and just attacking the speaker. (Untruthfully, at that.) The PP crowd cannot stand on facts, logic, or even common sense. Thus, they attack the person speaking, because they're SCARED of Carney, and cannot attack his record. The best they can do is try to whip out Epstein, which has been debunked. Or, they try to blame him for England's problems, like he invented Brexit. Laughable...or it would be, if it weren't so pathetic. Carney is the economist who steered my country through the 2008 financial crisis. I will vote for this man. Poilievre, on the other hand, can only count among his accomplishments...checks notes...NOTHING.
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I'm baffled that security clearance and background checks aren't mandatory for all parliament.. and the party leaders should definitely have the highest clearance and most rigorous checks.
Assume its known already, but do want to encourage being careful about feeding into narratives that the Conns are happy to use - Alberta doesn't pay any sort of equalization payments, because there's no actual "paying into transfer payments". Equalization payments are drawn from general federal revenue via federal taxation, so *everyone* in Canada pays into them but doesn't receive any special taxation or fees on-top of what they already pay (thus if we got rid of equalization, peoples taxes wouldn't suddenly fall). Alberta "pays more" because we've traditionally had higher incomes (therefore paying more taxation) and "receives less" from transfer payments because of things like having a younger average population (therefore less likely to receive transfer payments like OAS). Preaching to choir here so the following is more for folk reading than Steve, but there's very much a rhetorical framing around equalization payments as being "buying votes" or whatever, but the *basic* idea of how equalization works is fairly simple: we've decided that there's a base per capita cost that is required in order to ensure Canadians have the basic services that they need (just shy of $12,000 per capita). That per capita cost is then adjusted for provincial population, and then it examines - assuming the average taxation rate in Canada - is able to meet that minimum amount. If they fall short of being able to raise that amount via average taxation (with added value from natural resource fiscal capacity), they receive equalization payments to "top up" to that amount. If they are able to meet that minimum amount assuming average taxation, they cannot. As a result, Quebec (with much higher taxation rates) receives equalization payments because absent that high taxation, they would *not* be able to make that per capita amount. So "even though they have positive revenue, they receive equalization" because that positive revenue is dependent on MUCH higher taxation. Alberta on the other hand could have a negative revenue, but *because if we used an averaged taxation rate we would be VASTLY over the per capita amount*, we do not receive equalization. Provinces are not given allowances because they tax substantially more or because they tax substantially less. My numbers are a year or two out of date, but IIRC, if we taxed at even the *second* lowest taxation rate in Canada (Saskatchewan), it would generate something like another $8+ billion in revenue (again from memory, could be wrong). There's discussion to be potentially had around how we calculate the additional "natural resource fiscal capacity" in the formula, but even with that completely nixed Alberta in 2023-2024 was above the base per capita rate simply through average taxation calculation. Discussion of how to modify this calculation is absolutely beyond me though and would encourage folk looking to subject matter experts. In general though its just frustrating hearing folk complain about equalization payments in Alberta - we're actively choosing to keep our taxes arbitrarily lower than the entire rest of Canada, which means we're leaving an IMMENSE amount of revenue on the table and then being angry that no one is funding us so that we don't have to touch the same revenue that literally every other province makes use of.
i’ve been arguing with my entire family about the “equalization payments going to quebec” and “alberta paying for quebec” shit for years, but never had the exact right words for it. thank you for this
@@blvcksteel Wrote a response but not seeing it show up, so wondering if it got eaten because it included a link. Trevor Tombe has written several good pieces on it, can google him + equalization payments. One of his articles for the School of Public Policy is explicitly "Why equalization is not unfair to Alberta". Its good to read as there's several transfer payments that people tend to lump in together, but are absolutely separate from equalization
Polievre has always lacked a work ethic. Go back to the "fair elections" act. He was asked if he would consulate with leading experts which never happened This getting a security clearance thing means he would need to actually do some work. And you can't muzzle a parliamentarian because of privilege. They need to be able to speak about these issues in the housr
I ran fromthe NDP the day Singh said he would back the cpc to take down the govt. i am now a member of the Liberal Party and will not go back to the NDP as long as Sungh is leader.
Singh backed Trudeau through basically everything since the confidence agreement came into being. His support for the Gaza genocide is what did it for me, criticizing Trudeau, but continuing to support him while he was sending arms to murder children. That issue alone should've been enough, but no.
Given what is happening with Trump and America. Badmouthing Justin is really only going to work on his extreme haters at this point. Even moderate Conservatives standing with Canada are applauding Justin since Trump rose to power again.
His continued reluctance to get a security clearance is in itself pretty suspicious. I mean if he wanted to lie and make stuff up he still could by just claiming he doesn't trust the reports so that doesn't seem like a good reason to refuse. The only reason I can think of for him to refuse this much is that they would have to perform routine checks to make sure he wasn't a foreign agent.
34:42 what upsets me the most is that the way he has been acting these past few months is not what i see in a leader: calling a vote of no confidence, then in a open letter state that after the liberals are kicked out, the NDP will be able to win against the Con's, when we all know they have no standing ground to defeat PP. The way he reacted when PMJT actually stepped down after he (JT) was yelled at to step down by everyone, including Jagmeet. Instead of trying to do something to prove he is a leader, or work with the liberals to stop PP from gaining office, because even he (Jagmeet) knows that would be the worst thing to happen to Canada right now, he has devolved into doing sound bites like PP does. He has sadly, lost my vote. I don't like the Liberals or the Con's, I've always wanted to see how NDP's would if they were to lead our country, but ever since Jack passed away, they've lost any good will and ground they had built up for them.
I am a fan of your broadcasts. It is very informative and has no right or let slant politically . I also try to watch others just to get different perspectives. You are the only one that again is information without that political shading . Thank you
Mark Carney reminds me of Stephen Harper..... But with more riz. Harper loved tax rebates for home renovation. I remember watching him and other conservatives celebrate when they passed increased rebates for renos on cottages/2nd homes.....while they were raising retirement age, cutting pensions and lowering child benefits. The wealthy benefitted a lot under Harper
Do we know if Pierre gets automatic security clearance if he’s Prime Minister? Does he get past scrutiny? If this is so can we shout it from a mountain daily?
"he cuts down trees he skips and jumps, he likes to press wild flowers he puts on women's clothing and hangs around in bars he's a lumberjack and he's ..."
On Carbon tax, I hear Carney and Freeland talking about removing the "Consumer-level" Carbon tax, while the "Industry-level" tax stays in place. So big polluting corporations would still pay the tax and us individuals would still get the rebates as we had in the past. Is my understanding wrong on this?
I’m indifferent about the carbon tax. I see it as a benefit but I also see it as a massive divisive anchor. The biggest reason for this is because Canadians are looking at the BOTTOM LINE. The money they have to spend in the moment. Getting a carbon tax refund from the government is nice as it was originally MY MONEY but in all those moments I had to pay extra at the pump, that money could have gone towards groceries, bills, mortgage/rent etc. it doesn’t matter that it was an extra dollar or two or three that we had to pay each time we had to fill up. What mattered to us is that we HAD to pay it as a punishment for driving a vehicle that on average is still far far cheaper to BUY (not own, BUY). We need an INCENTIVE to buy not a punishment FOR BUYING. And for those that say incentives don’t work, please STFU. They don’t work because they aren’t high enough or good enough or for lack of a better word, “INCENTIVY” enough. Trying to convince a single mother of two that buying a 50,000 dollar EV is better than the mini van she already has with a 5,000 government rebate that she will have to jump through a ton of hoops to get from the government is NOT and incentive. Give people a reason to switch and they will. Punishing them for the means they have to live their lives just pisses them off. That’s the bottom line.
You see it divisive because you listen to the conservatives. Listen anybody who does not consider climate a hoax sees carbon pricing most practical way of tackling climate adversities. In addition, low income poor people get rebates which is not a burden on them. So, conservative talking heads being against this are pro 'trickle-down' economics which has never worked anywhere. ABC🫡
For years i have been going green.1sr cfl light bulbs ,then led bulbs, mini split heat pump.They complain about carbon tax because it effects corporations which Pierre P is in for,that's why he compains the loudest about the tax.
I've been a long time watcher of WTHC and I think this was the best installment yet! You didn't just take a topic and say that it something was bad but you did a very good job of providing context and background (one note: you could have pointed out that the foreign workers program was started by Harper and expanded and made worse by Trudeau). Thank you so much for doing this TH-cam job this past year and educating me. Whether you go back to teaching in a school or keep teaching online, I think you've made me a little bit more wise. Thank you.
Carney has been a breath of fresh air, he talks like a normal person for one but also he has experience with economics, if there is anyone who can set us up for a better future with the tariffs and all it’s probably him. But also he just made Pierre’s entire platform void… the carbon tax is not an issue anymore so what does Pierre have to offer? He put him in a corner and I live for it
Carney is a cookie cutter Liberal no different from Libs going back to Chretien, and he promised to cut social services just like Chretien. That's some fresh air you got there!
The why? Regarding PPs clearance, he is ineligible. He breached Parliamentary security systems years ago, when he was required to follow protocols. How he avoided punishment , who knows. Maybe Stockwell Day knows. Maybe Stephen Harper knows. But it is necessary a public investigation be held.
Now that the carbon tax is gone, maybe PP can axe the GST from the HST, another conservative tax Left over from Brian Malrouny , if he really wants to lower tax, don’t hold your breath
@Suzanna-g5q I understand it well. It's not a good system and needs major reforms. Unfortunately, there's too many people like you who are not interested in seeing it reformed.
Since Peter Lougheed the Alberta premiers have focused on the Oil Industry as the only part they have the Oil Oligarchs' have dominated their economy. The PC party was born in Alberta, as well has died in Alberta with no funeral, they now have the John A MacDonald Conservatives
Our only solution in the next election is the one option most Canadians irrationally disregard. We have an actual working class party that literally forced every social service into existence without even being the official opposition. Instead of gratitude, we spurn them to essentially give the corporate establishment a pass. There's no level playing field. Cons do abjectly horrible things, Libs are entirely inept, but but the NDP haven't performed better in the polls or somehow fixed the sitting government as 3rd place party. Good grief. Oh yes I'm sure the Liberals mean it this time. Surely they aren't Lucy with the pharmacare football again. Singh gave them time to regroup but all we hear is circular whinging about lacking support. Here's a thought: if you want them to have more support then provide support, or at least question why the system is so wildly hostile to progressives.
@@allanmalcolmson equalisation payments go back to trudeau the elder, i'm fairly certain of that, possibly even pearson. alberta used to be a net recipient, not a net donor, too. then, along came free trade, and the manufacturing left ontario, and the cod nearly went extinct, but the maritime shipbuilding had already gone the way of our aerospace: south, after being soundly diefenbaker'd
The first ever carbon tax in Canada, came here in Alberta, in 2007, under Alberta PC premier, Ed Stelmach, who is a good friend of Stephen Harper, and is a CPC supporter. Stephen Harper even praised Ed Stelmach for his carbon tax, and said that there has to be a price put on carbon, at around $65 per ton. Former CPC leaders, Andrew Scheer, and Erin O'Toole, also support the carbon tax, but they won't call it that. They said that if they became Prime Minister, they would abolish Justin Trudeau's carbon tax, but they then changed their minds on it. Preston Manning, who was behind Danielle Smith and a bunch of her Wildrose MLAs crossing the floor to join Jim Prentice's Alberta PC party, is also a longtime supporter of the carbon tax. The oil companies have said that they supported the carbon tax for many years, way before Justin Trudeau was in power. The UCP never got rid of Alberta's carbon tax, like they said they would, but they increased it exponentially to outdo the federal Liberals, with their own carbon tax. At different times, when Pierre Poilievre was a CPC MP, he said that he supported the carbon tax. In Canada, the carbon tax is a Conservative idea to begin with.
Singh was just interviewed by the US TH-cam channel The Meidas Touch and wow did he ever look slimy. He answered around questions as if the interviewer wasn’t the friendly, progressive guy that he is. I don’t have a link but it shouldn’t be hard to find.
The American president is disrespectful towards Canada with he's tariffs... He says that the US doesn't need Canada's energy, so just in case that down the road the US stops buying or oil and electricity and that Canada grows a pair! We should take advantage of the fact that the US continues to purchase our oil and electricity but, payable only in American currency! And if Canada grows an even bigger pair! The president further said that the US doesn't need our minerals or lumber. Following the same logic that, until the US removes its tariffs and/or continues to buy our uranium, lithium, iron, copper, nickel, aluminum or our lumber! We should, in order to compensate for his unjustified tariffs on us, raise the prices of our minerals and lumber by 25%! Why not also make all of the sales payable in good old US dollars... Canada will pull through that man tantrum, why :'' In Canada we believe in God and in Jesus we put our trust." Here in Canada, we don't believe in false prophets...Get my drift!
Two things!
First, extensive coverage of tarriffs will be coming tomorrow! This was scripted and recorded before the announcement, so I'll be working on that today. Should be out in the morning!
Second, the second Anyway... segment got trimmed due to a factual error I caught while reviewing! So apologies if there's a slightly janky edit around the 32 minute mark. But I feel like you'd prefer I not tell you stuff that's wrong!
I am just waiting to see how much of a bonus and the record profits the oil and gas industry and the Major Food Chains will make despite these Tarriffs. It will be an excuse to gouge consumers even more...just watch.
Hey Steve,
I had a thought overnight and maybe you might have the platform to handle this idea.
At some point in this tarrif fight, it would be good for people to be educated in the actual reason for, and responsible use of, trade tarrifs.
I think this is getting completely lost in the noise.
I know you know, but for everyone who might not.
Hypothetically speaking:
Once the Biden chips act initiative had brought chip manufacturing up to speed in the US, it would be reasonable and appropriate to apply a small tariff on foreign made microchips to encourage US manufacturing to purchase US made microchips, as they would be marginally cheaper.
Thanks for all your work.
@@gunboatwillie8536 If you haven’t seen it already, check out the latest This Hour Has 22 Minutes for their hilarious take on grocery tariffs. Roblaws is the punchline! (Spoiler alert)
Thank you so much for the hard work you do to keep us informed and speaking for myself, from not freaking out to much.
Thank you.
@@gunboatwillie8536
You’re right, just like raising minimum wage.
Albertan here, and disabled person. I barely survive on AISH. We are NOT the wealthiest province. We are the most wasteful province.
No, you're both
Unfortunately they end up being the same kind of thing - we're a province that has immense fiscal capacity but is incredibly bad at utilizing that fiscal capacity in any way. Hell, look at the Blue Ribbon report that expressly existed to just look at costs absent revenues in order to justify cutting down social services. We could ABSOLUTELY do better for our fellow citizens, but we don't want to: money is left on the table or diverted into the hands of those who absolutely don't need it. We're failing our most vulnerable members. If someone is on income support (like AISH) it should be enough to actually live on it and its absolutely not.
I love Alberta, I also love Albertains. I am from the eastern part of Canada. But Alberta is important as a part of our great country. Yeah, you guys have taken the shaft far too many times. But, something I noticed. I worked for several engineering companies over the years. Alberta has a habit of spending all its money when they have it. It's like a poor person winning the lottery and buying a $100,000 front door for their mobile home. Which is fine, but you canot complain about it later. Again, I love you guys, you have Vulcan and Drumheller which is awesome!! Your premier who is a admitted Trump fan went down south and snuggled up to Trump and he screwed her for it.
@John_Mack Smith is catering to her angry base. Just look at ridiculous covid report. Waste of taxpayers dollars.
Yep they're used to the gravy train so they just spend, spend. "Hey lets build 16 half finished roads. Alright!"
One thing Canada does not need is Pierre "Timbit Trump" Poilievre.
AKA 'Evil Milhouse'.
Would Tim Hortons sue anyone with a t-shirt featuring an image of Poilievre with timbits where eyes should be?
Timbit trump
Ok
Wow
Creative nicknames
Very entertaining
Great moniker !
Absolutely agree
I'd love to know how it is that the Canadian Conservative party just seems to repeat the same things the U.S. Republican party does? We as a people don't question interference there?
I hate what we can't even be original with our fascism. It has to be a remake... 💀
that's a report on old-fashioned interference. The report also says that the new-fashioned internet social media interference could be an existential threat to Canada and democracies around the world, and something needs to be done about that.
There is a direct tie to Republican Think Tanks, such as the Heritage Foundation, in the US. Part of Harper’s work history included going south of the border working for a think tank, not sure the name.
@@TheSerenityV and Harper went to visit Viktor Orban for some instructions, as did the Republicans before and since their 'political' nonsense.
Same PR firm as the Orange One
This should be mandatory for every party leader elected to parliament. It seems unsafe for our country.
Its a problem in that its been traditionally viewed to BE mandatory, but it turns out that you can just say no. Same issue with Trump and ignoring things that we've always just assumed to be required versus is actually legally required (and then a complicit system that doesnt want to hold him to any legal standard)
@@allanmalcolmson All the more reason not to vote conservative.
Absolutely should be mandatory. Must get it as soon as a person becomes leader of a party and cannot continue to be the leader of any party without it.
@@jennifer9522should need it to be an MP as far as I am concerned.
@@MormorMb I think they should start the background check when an individual is being vetted to run for office
Truth and fact should always take precedence in Canada. Period.
Pierre is all politics, all the time. One dimensional, disinterested, unserious and unqualified.
34:54 I’m from Alberta and loath the provincial and federal CONservatives. I’ve voted ndp but if Carney wins I will vote liberal. I think Carney will beat pp.
Do you have any idea how one can be a party member and vote for the new leader if you can't be there in person?
I am taking a less optimistic approach that more importantly, we don't want a conservative majority, and I think Carney can help deliver on that.
My suggestion is vote for the candidate most likely to beat the CPC candidate in your riding .
Strategic voting .
It means paying attention to the local race instead of the national one .
ABC
@@PhoenixHindsWhat? No, the question was clear. Can you even read?
And the person clearly wants help voting. What's your problem?
@@jared8411 Never say never. If this momentum for Carney continues, and if pp continues to show this absolute cowardice he's showing, then the conservatives could very well lose every urban riding, and therefore lose the election. A weak NDP also makes this outcome more likely, and the NDP is weak right now. And I didn't even mention the Liberals starting to show a comeback in Quebec.
Alberta FAFO buying into the US style politics that PeePee is also promoting. So ask yourself Alberta, where is Smith spending all that oil money?
Not on the health care system.
Not HC,education and not on diversifying AB. You know what she spends it on? Travelling to events she’s not invited to that does nothing for us. Dubai, Florida to lick Trumps boots and show what a traitor she is! I’m curious to see how Carney deals with her antics
Giving it to her corporate handlers
What oil money? Peter Lougheed was the only good and sensible Conservative premier in Alberta, and when he stopped being premier of Alberta, the Conservatives wasted and lost it on the most costliest debacles repeatedly.
@@dwaynewladyka577 Very true.
Axing the tax will mean my income is going to drop by $1200 a year. That's how much we'd get back since we have an EV and better windows (so less heat loss) in our house.
Pierre is quiet on united Canada against his hero Trump, speaks volumes
OMG 😲 thought I was the only one who noticed PeePee is awfully quiet
He only speaks in negatives so he'd have to attack Trudeau for standing up to Trump or attack Trump. So, yeah.
No he hasn't. You just aren't paying attention, which is typical of Liberals and NDPers.
@@BlueHooloovooHe must be talking to you in your dreams
There’s literally speeches on TH-cam……?
My politics are further left than any Canadian party and I live in Singh's riding... I think there is a genuine chance he loses his seat this election if Carney ends up leading the Liberals. I know so many lifelong NDP voters that are being energized by the liberal messaging more than anything Jagmeet has been saying recently
Angus would make a better leader.
I agree, sad to say. Charlie Angus has been the guiding light of the NDP during this crisis. Profiled repeatedly on democratic, left-leaning and simply never Tramper TH-cam channel like Meidas Touch, Charlie is successfully educating Democratic United Statesians and rallying their support for the Canadian position. It would be wonderful if he would
reconsider retiring.
Pierre is negligent for not getting his clearance.
Well he is afraid what can be discovered, possibly he has same illegal thing. Canadians should be more alert about any Conservative since they are similar than Republican Party in US.
@@mariasosa2488 The Conservatives are the Reform party
More ppl need to see your stuff,
When u covered poilievre's holocaust memorial day speech, i saw NO main stream news cover when he said
Please keep up the good work!
They last thing Canada needs are American troops in our arctic. I think she is still working against Canada’s best interests. Nothing she can do will change my low opinion of her. I wonder how much travelling she does on her Alberta Passport. Oh there is no such thing as an Alberta Passport because Albertans are Canadians and they shoukd start acting like it!
Hear hear.
You do realize that American military personnel and assets are stationed in cold Lake Alberta.
Including nuclear tipped weapons .
Or that the central Comand center for NORAD in Winnipeg has American personnel, especially in the Comand structure?
Having American personnel in Canada is not unusual as us having Canadians in us bases not unusual.
NORAD is not NATO
It's above NATO .
Something the fanta fascist
Likes to over look.
Smith is idiot a deal was signed by trump n he is reneging on it already .
Never sign a deal with trump .
I’m Canadian before I’m Albertan. As a Canadian I am free to live anywhere in Canada and be proud. I love lots of things about AB,but I’m tired of UCP and the hateful rhetoric of so many people and not giving a shit about anybody but themselves. I’m thinking AB is about to realize that diversification mighta been the way to go with Trump giving DS the middle finger!
Canada already jas american troops in our arctic, since the cold war. Dont need them there sand dont need more
Canadian Cons are ideology Americans as far as I can tell.
Pierre lacks the talent needed for a national leader of a first world country.
He lacks everything, not just the talent, necessary to run a great Country like Canada.
Maybe he should try running something simpler, like Haiti.
The fascist party won Italy and trump won in US. Competence and decency currently make it harder to win right now….
I wouldn't even want to work at a Timmies, if he were in charge. OMG. It would go like this:
"Do you have a plan to order more vanilla or chocolate muffins for the shop?"
"You tell ME! What is YOUR idea of a chocolate or vanilla muffin??" (Deliberate attempt to fluster the other person, so he can think of some other BS.)
"This shop does not need MY idea of a muffin, Pierre. The issue is YOUR posi--"
"Who said that??"
"What??"
"Who said that?? Tell me who said that!!"
"Pierre, the issue is YOUR plan going forward."
"We should be focused on the issues that matter to the shop. Justin Trudeau...."
@@Moekoffee2001 if it makes you feel better by the time there is an election the tariffs will have ensured we are no longer a first world country
Charlie Angus, NDP, is one who thinks well of Trudeau, and in the present crisis Canadians are suddenly regretting they drove him out.
Where is Pierre? Hiding his greasy head in the sand, that's where. He is proving your point with not wanting to know by hiding from the camera right now. He doesn't want to make a statement, and whichever side he chooses, he'll lose leverage.
He's only out FOR HIMSELF, and it couldn't be more obvious.
you are right in this. Conservatives always are bad for Canadians.
Poilievre is unfit for any position including the one he holds now. Imagine having a guy like this in a real job. He wouldn't last a day.
I think PP should be a toilet cleaner😂
@@Onuj_junOas long as he is overseen by someone more professional and with better ethics.
I disagree .
I think opposition is his strength.
The official opposition is the most important part of parliament.
While I criticize him , and his ideology his political tactics .
He is effective in getting under skin of government side of house mps n ministers .
That is part of the job .
Now it shouldn't be opposition for opposition sake . It should be more .
But it is the most important position in parliament
To be protected and be able to "swear" in the PM's face .
Try that in the Russian federation.or people Republic of China .
try that in Canada if poilievre could have his way .
(That's speculation but " conservative" movements globally are definitely leaning authoritarian)
That's why I disagree
What worries me is that I do not at moment see a strong opposition potential to oppose poilievre if the CPC do win majority of seats and form the government side of house .
Best hope at moment is minority government side of house .
That's right he's never had a real job
@nair.127 His job is to point out facts and present policy, not whine like a baby and say that everything and everyone else is wrong and only he is right, without any facts to back up his spew.
Pierre Poilievre is a bully and predator. Let's just call him out on that. Yes, he is a loud mouth, but you are right he does not want to know the truth, then he can't make false claims.
While we may not like it we have a chunk of our population that are in lock step with the MAGA movement in the US. I know this as unfortunately I have relatives that love the bully type language offered by old PP and the Conservative Party.
Cope.
Excellent content!!! Honestly SUPERIOR to much of what is on traditional TV on similar Canadian politics! Kudos
How could PP ever become Prime Minister if he cannot "hear secrets" and keep his mouth shut? This guy is unbelievable!
It’s not reasonable in any way. Security clearances for political leaders need to be mandatory. Polievre is lying about his reasons for rejecting said clearance and it will come out what that reason is. Mark my words.
There is a risk that this only comes out after he is elected, IF he is elected….where are our investigative journalists?
To keep him out , I will vote liberal for the first time. I love my Canada 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦.@@georgettelevesque277
@@georgettelevesque277 was gonna same the thing exactly
@@rajo741 idk. Ultimately this would mean requiring the government to approve anyone who wants to run for party leadership. That seems a little too drastic a la Iran. Ultimately the check and balance here is meant to be the public. I would rather trust voters.
And I hate PP. But if he were elected, he would have this same level of influence, and worse could be elected than him. I just can't think of a reasonable way to give government such a level of power over voting options.
PP might as well dye his hair blonde and start using orange face paint.
As opposed to blackface like the people you support?
@@BlueHooloovoo aww, muffin, is 'oo twiggewed?
Good Morning From New Brunswick. Man you are a great accompaniment with my morning coffee. Can't wait to hear your opinons on our PM press conference. Elizabeth May destroyed Pierre resonsing weeks ago.
Im in NB and also having my morning coffee with Steve.
Hey, there is a good politician as Ms Elizabeth May.
@ Ysh she is pretty awesome but Canadians are like Americans in how we vote, we tend to do the same thing repeatedly expecting different results and third party candidates don't fare too well. She is another proud Canadian though and she has the courage to stand up when others don't because she doesn't have a lot of political capital to lose.
PP needs to be told to get a security clearance or get lost, his reason for not wanting to get one is b.s., he's hiding something.
Not according to the Hogue Inquiry. Cope and seethe.
so what you're saying is... PP can't handle the truth.
isn't that what half of conservatives always yell at us?
Every Canadian should really consider boycotting all American stores in this country.
Stand together Canada! 🇨🇦
I don’t agree because American “stores” give our people jobs. We can buy more Canadian products bit we can’t make our economy worse…
God forbid we elect Poilièvre !
When you have a person in a position to hurt your country refusing any legal accountability you know what to do… show some balls people… remove him or face consequences.
Re. the failure of Jagmeet Singh's leadership: I don't think Canadians see the NDP as a credible alternative. As someone that has canvassed for the the last 30 yrs, no one sees them as a potential gov't, for some reason. Everyone loves their policies but they don't see the party as a gov't. Perhaps it's a 3rd party thing or a progressive party thing?
Also, Jagmeet Singh faces racism. No surprise perhaps but I was surprised at the willingness of Canadians to spew racism explicitly when talking about him, even members and supporters of the party. The fact that breaks my heart is that progressives will find a lot of reasons to hate racialized or female candidates.
Does anyone realize the social programs that the NDP have instituted and the policies they promote to protect workers and middle income families?
Canada needed the NDP to stop PP from doing damage to this country. A debt is owed and he may be needed again.
PP has skeletons in his closet. What is he hiding ?
Nothing according to the Hogue report. Cope you baby.
You can easily tell when poilievre is lying. He holds a certain postured look.
His mouth is open.
Yes, he does. It’s like he is severely constipated.
his lips are moving
PIERRE needs to go.
Why should we trust a lifetime politician whose only claim to fame is his "oopsy poopsy" remarks about First Nations people not knowing the value of hard work, and his overreaching Bill C-23, which was widely criticized for undermining democratic mechanisms.
Oh, and referring to Vancouver as a hellhole, calling someone's house in Niagara a "shack", and referring to the mayors of Quebec's most populous cities as incompetent.
Not a nation builder, not a leader.
And he keeps saying “Canada is broken” over and over….repeat, repeat until they start believing it’s fact.
That's putting it mildly!..😢😢
Mark Carney 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
The person who is not an elected MP yet expects to get the full powers of the PM without the consent of the majority of Canadian public.
@BlueHooloovoo Considering there will be an election after the new liberal leader is determined, your point will be mute.
Can't wait for him to sell off a bunch of public assets like he said in his launch event so private industry can rip us off 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
We Must Stand Together. It’s time to put our grievances aside to fight this American aggression. WE ARE CANADIAN never 51 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks Steve you're filling an important niche.
"Alberta advantage" for corporate owners/boards only. Cheaper labour is the hope to create an environment for business investment - trickle up! Plus sell off natural resources without environmental considerations make Alberta ripe for exploitation, this is the new conservative mantra: exploit citizens!
Is that why everyone is coming here to get a good paying job?
Canadians need a lot more gumption. We're being mired in bafflegab by glib political hacks. I wish the truth was more sacrosanct among the rich and powerful. But it's not, and the situation isn't going to change unless acted upon by an external force. That's us, listening to Steve, we need more gumption.
Poilievre is of the Trump school of politician. A liar.
Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
I’ve seen the exploitation of migrants here to stay.
The store I worked at refused to pay them for training, holiday pay and overtime.
I tried reporting this to the labour board and I was told “It’s up to the worker to report this.”
This store was owned by an immigrant that became a citizen.
Yes, people are absolutely allowed to report employment scams for others; in fact, it's encouraged to do so as it helps protect potential victims and can assist authorities in taking action against fraudulent employers. FTC, BBB, CAFC and RCMP say so.
Refusing security clearance, or being unable to qualify for it, should literally disqualify a person from being PM or a committee member or a cabinet position where it is necessary on grounds of national security. Not effectively disqualified, literally disqualified.
But you're okay with Carney not being an MP stepping into the role of PM without being elected by the Canadian public? People like you are such hypocrites.
@@BlueHooloovoo What did I say that's hypocritical?
@@Lord.Kiltridge Someone looking to be PM should be an elected MP representing a riding. The PM serves the people because people elected him as an MP first. It's not a position to be anointed by someone who hasn't held any elected office. Freeland, Gould and Poilievre were elected in a democratic election; therefore, that qualifies them to run for leadership and PM. Those that don't have a seat should be disqualified from running.
@ Please answer the question directly. What *_exactly_* did I say that's hypocritical?
@@Lord.Kiltridge You're a hypocrite because you want Poilievre to be disqualified as PM even though he is an elected MP and the Hogue Inquiry found no evidence of him being compromised by foreign interference. But you're fine with an unelected multi-millionaire banker being anointed with the highest office in the land without being an MP. You don't see that as being a disqualifying factor, yet Poilievre has to live up to your impossible standards? Even though he's served Canada for 20 years in Parliament? Yeah, if the positions were turned, you'd be accusing Poilievre of the same things I'm judging Carney on.
We need to show the rural voters here in Alberta how much Smith is working to make our lives worse.
Like guys, you may pay less in taxes maybe, but when literally everything else you meed goes up in price your lesser taxes will get eaten up by greedy corporations.
Make it illegal to borrow on stock. Which most rich people use in order to get money now without paying tax.
They also use it to short stocks, effectively betting on failure. The stock market is a dirty game
The only possible outcome of failing capitalism is...fascism. That is what is being seen in the USA now.
I moved out of Alberta 10 years ago, same old same old, everything for corporations, nothing for the people.
So you didn't like no provincial sales tax?
Thanks Boots. I really hope that the next month goes well and allows you to make the hard decisions with greater confidence. Cheers!!
Charlie has an advantage, he doesnt have to care anymore, hes done. He does care about the people though, so hes stipped giving a damn about decorum, and just saying thigns plainly. Charlie Angus for PM...somehow.
When I saw the increase in Charlie's social and traditional media, I thought maybe he had changed his mind about retiring and was planning to run for something. Then he started dropping f-bombs in his post and I realized that he just doesn't give a damn anymore. It's so refreshing.
Maybe Polivere is afraid of what will come out of a security clearance check.
Not according to the Hogue Inquiry's final report.
@@BlueHooloovoo two different things. the security check would be into poilievre's background. the hogue report was about foreign influence in our elections. the OP is speculating that some part of peter pollyanna's personal history might be embarrassing at best, career-ending at worst, and so he fears its exposure. do try to keep up.
@@thehellyousay But your argument this whole time that Poilievre was being influenced by foriegn interference and that him not getting security clearance was that reason. At the end of the day, the security clearance is a big nothing burger.
@BlueHooloovoo .... but according to PPs behavior, he's afraid. It's just common sense.
Shame on Canada for its foreign worker program!!
If you say you're going to vote for Carney, I've noticed PP fans posting things like:
a) You're paid by the CBC.
b) You're a clown.
c) You're a bot.
Notice that they are doing the EXACTLY the same thing that PP does? They are AVOIDING the issue, and just attacking the speaker. (Untruthfully, at that.) The PP crowd cannot stand on facts, logic, or even common sense. Thus, they attack the person speaking, because they're SCARED of Carney, and cannot attack his record. The best they can do is try to whip out Epstein, which has been debunked. Or, they try to blame him for England's problems, like he invented Brexit. Laughable...or it would be, if it weren't so pathetic.
Carney is the economist who steered my country through the 2008 financial crisis. I will vote for this man.
Poilievre, on the other hand, can only count among his accomplishments...checks notes...NOTHING.
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Have a great day/life you wonderful man ❤
I'm baffled that security clearance and background checks aren't mandatory for all parliament.. and the party leaders should definitely have the highest clearance and most rigorous checks.
He can't stop lying. Pee air pollieve elon musk and donald trump. Sounds familiar 😅
How can you have a PM who doesn't have security clearance that's crazy!!....oh right
To be clear, if PP becomes PM he will have security clearance. With no background check.
Assume its known already, but do want to encourage being careful about feeding into narratives that the Conns are happy to use - Alberta doesn't pay any sort of equalization payments, because there's no actual "paying into transfer payments". Equalization payments are drawn from general federal revenue via federal taxation, so *everyone* in Canada pays into them but doesn't receive any special taxation or fees on-top of what they already pay (thus if we got rid of equalization, peoples taxes wouldn't suddenly fall). Alberta "pays more" because we've traditionally had higher incomes (therefore paying more taxation) and "receives less" from transfer payments because of things like having a younger average population (therefore less likely to receive transfer payments like OAS).
Preaching to choir here so the following is more for folk reading than Steve, but there's very much a rhetorical framing around equalization payments as being "buying votes" or whatever, but the *basic* idea of how equalization works is fairly simple: we've decided that there's a base per capita cost that is required in order to ensure Canadians have the basic services that they need (just shy of $12,000 per capita). That per capita cost is then adjusted for provincial population, and then it examines - assuming the average taxation rate in Canada - is able to meet that minimum amount. If they fall short of being able to raise that amount via average taxation (with added value from natural resource fiscal capacity), they receive equalization payments to "top up" to that amount. If they are able to meet that minimum amount assuming average taxation, they cannot.
As a result, Quebec (with much higher taxation rates) receives equalization payments because absent that high taxation, they would *not* be able to make that per capita amount. So "even though they have positive revenue, they receive equalization" because that positive revenue is dependent on MUCH higher taxation. Alberta on the other hand could have a negative revenue, but *because if we used an averaged taxation rate we would be VASTLY over the per capita amount*, we do not receive equalization. Provinces are not given allowances because they tax substantially more or because they tax substantially less. My numbers are a year or two out of date, but IIRC, if we taxed at even the *second* lowest taxation rate in Canada (Saskatchewan), it would generate something like another $8+ billion in revenue (again from memory, could be wrong).
There's discussion to be potentially had around how we calculate the additional "natural resource fiscal capacity" in the formula, but even with that completely nixed Alberta in 2023-2024 was above the base per capita rate simply through average taxation calculation. Discussion of how to modify this calculation is absolutely beyond me though and would encourage folk looking to subject matter experts. In general though its just frustrating hearing folk complain about equalization payments in Alberta - we're actively choosing to keep our taxes arbitrarily lower than the entire rest of Canada, which means we're leaving an IMMENSE amount of revenue on the table and then being angry that no one is funding us so that we don't have to touch the same revenue that literally every other province makes use of.
i’ve been arguing with my entire family about the “equalization payments going to quebec” and “alberta paying for quebec” shit for years, but never had the exact right words for it. thank you for this
@@blvcksteel Wrote a response but not seeing it show up, so wondering if it got eaten because it included a link. Trevor Tombe has written several good pieces on it, can google him + equalization payments. One of his articles for the School of Public Policy is explicitly "Why equalization is not unfair to Alberta". Its good to read as there's several transfer payments that people tend to lump in together, but are absolutely separate from equalization
Polievre has always lacked a work ethic. Go back to the "fair elections" act. He was asked if he would consulate with leading experts which never happened
This getting a security clearance thing means he would need to actually do some work.
And you can't muzzle a parliamentarian because of privilege. They need to be able to speak about these issues in the housr
I ran fromthe NDP the day Singh said he would back the cpc to take down the govt. i am now a member of the Liberal Party and will not go back to the NDP as long as Sungh is leader.
OMG I still miss Jack 😢
Singh backed Trudeau through basically everything since the confidence agreement came into being. His support for the Gaza genocide is what did it for me, criticizing Trudeau, but continuing to support him while he was sending arms to murder children. That issue alone should've been enough, but no.
I miss Ed Broadbent.
@ Signh has shown for all to see that his priority is himself and not Canadians or anyone else.
@ Me too!
Given what is happening with Trump and America. Badmouthing Justin is really only going to work on his extreme haters at this point. Even moderate Conservatives standing with Canada are applauding Justin since Trump rose to power again.
His continued reluctance to get a security clearance is in itself pretty suspicious. I mean if he wanted to lie and make stuff up he still could by just claiming he doesn't trust the reports so that doesn't seem like a good reason to refuse. The only reason I can think of for him to refuse this much is that they would have to perform routine checks to make sure he wasn't a foreign agent.
34:42 what upsets me the most is that the way he has been acting these past few months is not what i see in a leader:
calling a vote of no confidence, then in a open letter state that after the liberals are kicked out, the NDP will be able to win against the Con's, when we all know they have no standing ground to defeat PP.
The way he reacted when PMJT actually stepped down after he (JT) was yelled at to step down by everyone, including Jagmeet.
Instead of trying to do something to prove he is a leader, or work with the liberals to stop PP from gaining office, because even he (Jagmeet) knows that would be the worst thing to happen to Canada right now, he has devolved into doing sound bites like PP does.
He has sadly, lost my vote. I don't like the Liberals or the Con's, I've always wanted to see how NDP's would if they were to lead our country, but ever since Jack passed away, they've lost any good will and ground they had built up for them.
I am a fan of your broadcasts. It is very informative and has no right or let slant politically . I also try to watch others just to get different perspectives. You are the only one that again is information without that political shading . Thank you
Mark Carney reminds me of Stephen Harper..... But with more riz.
Harper loved tax rebates for home renovation. I remember watching him and other conservatives celebrate when they passed increased rebates for renos on cottages/2nd homes.....while they were raising retirement age, cutting pensions and lowering child benefits.
The wealthy benefitted a lot under Harper
that was Harper.
He also picked on Vets, total taboo in my opinion.
He's exactly like Harper. Welfare for the rich, cuts to social services for the poor. He said as much in his launch event
Thanks for explaining this to us. I knew it was bad, but had no idea why PP refuses to get that security clearance.
Do we know if Pierre gets automatic security clearance if he’s Prime Minister? Does he get past scrutiny? If this is so can we shout it from a mountain daily?
It is indeed the case. Automatic clearance
@@Steve_Bootsgrrrr 🤦♂️
@Steve_Boots Seems like a flaw in the system
Just found your channel and appreciate what you’re doing!! It’s so hard to find Canadian content. 🙏🏼
Ok I won’t lie, I hate PP but going as a lumberjack on Halloween for the pun is funny as hell
"he cuts down trees
he skips and jumps,
he likes to press wild flowers
he puts on women's clothing
and hangs around in bars
he's a lumberjack
and he's ..."
Thanks!
I've been very disappointed in Singh these last months.
months? years, more like. he's a liberal. he's not ndp.
Keep up the good work, Steve…. We Appreciate you.
On Carbon tax, I hear Carney and Freeland talking about removing the "Consumer-level" Carbon tax, while the "Industry-level" tax stays in place. So big polluting corporations would still pay the tax and us individuals would still get the rebates as we had in the past. Is my understanding wrong on this?
I’m indifferent about the carbon tax. I see it as a benefit but I also see it as a massive divisive anchor. The biggest reason for this is because Canadians are looking at the BOTTOM LINE. The money they have to spend in the moment. Getting a carbon tax refund from the government is nice as it was originally MY MONEY but in all those moments I had to pay extra at the pump, that money could have gone towards groceries, bills, mortgage/rent etc. it doesn’t matter that it was an extra dollar or two or three that we had to pay each time we had to fill up. What mattered to us is that we HAD to pay it as a punishment for driving a vehicle that on average is still far far cheaper to BUY (not own, BUY).
We need an INCENTIVE to buy not a punishment FOR BUYING.
And for those that say incentives don’t work, please STFU. They don’t work because they aren’t high enough or good enough or for lack of a better word, “INCENTIVY” enough. Trying to convince a single mother of two that buying a 50,000 dollar EV is better than the mini van she already has with a 5,000 government rebate that she will have to jump through a ton of hoops to get from the government is NOT and incentive.
Give people a reason to switch and they will. Punishing them for the means they have to live their lives just pisses them off.
That’s the bottom line.
You see it divisive because you listen to the conservatives. Listen anybody who does not consider climate a hoax sees carbon pricing most practical way of tackling climate adversities. In addition, low income poor people get rebates which is not a burden on them. So, conservative talking heads being against this are pro 'trickle-down' economics which has never worked anywhere. ABC🫡
'Love thy neighbor' is the same.
I just found your channel, but already your refreshing, intelligent commentary has me hooked. Consider me invested!
24:40 im glad people are bringing attention to canada's indentured servitude program. this program is absolutely shameful.
and the lack of care when you try and discuss this with people who aren’t aware feels just as bad :/
I think Carney will move more to the center.
For years i have been going green.1sr cfl light bulbs ,then led bulbs, mini split heat pump.They complain about carbon tax because it effects corporations which Pierre P is in for,that's why he compains the loudest about the tax.
I've been a long time watcher of WTHC and I think this was the best installment yet! You didn't just take a topic and say that it something was bad but you did a very good job of providing context and background (one note: you could have pointed out that the foreign workers program was started by Harper and expanded and made worse by Trudeau). Thank you so much for doing this TH-cam job this past year and educating me. Whether you go back to teaching in a school or keep teaching online, I think you've made me a little bit more wise. Thank you.
Maybe named after Joe Flaherty? tracking black market butter sounds like an SCTV sketch.
Carney has been a breath of fresh air, he talks like a normal person for one but also he has experience with economics, if there is anyone who can set us up for a better future with the tariffs and all it’s probably him. But also he just made Pierre’s entire platform void… the carbon tax is not an issue anymore so what does Pierre have to offer? He put him in a corner and I live for it
Carney is a cookie cutter Liberal no different from Libs going back to Chretien, and he promised to cut social services just like Chretien. That's some fresh air you got there!
Singh isn't even playing politics well. He is screwing us over for no reason
The why? Regarding PPs clearance, he is ineligible. He breached Parliamentary security systems years ago, when he was required to follow protocols. How he avoided punishment , who knows. Maybe Stockwell Day knows. Maybe Stephen Harper knows. But it is necessary a public investigation be held.
i'd forgotten he'd done something while harper was in office. there was so many things they were doing at the time.
Now that the carbon tax is gone, maybe PP can axe the GST from the HST, another conservative tax Left over from Brian Malrouny , if he really wants to lower tax, don’t hold your breath
it's not gone yet.
Thanks for your insights and information.
How could Polievre become P.M. if he doesn't have security clearance? Is it possible that he wouldn't pass it? Just asking questions.
How can Carney be PM without being an MP or holding any elected office? Shouldn't that disqualify him? Hypocrite!
@BlueHooloovoo I guess you don't understand the political system you live in.
@Suzanna-g5q I understand it well. It's not a good system and needs major reforms. Unfortunately, there's too many people like you who are not interested in seeing it reformed.
Since Peter Lougheed the Alberta premiers have focused on the Oil Industry as the only part they have the Oil Oligarchs' have dominated their economy. The PC party was born in Alberta, as well has died in Alberta with no funeral, they now have the John A MacDonald Conservatives
Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate the positive news at the end. It helps bring just enough hope to get through the day.
Yup. NDP need a way better speaker for leader.. Charlie is fantastic and so are many others.
Thank you i enjoy your podcast
Love your content!!❤ Keep up the great work. ❤
Our only solution in the next election is the one option most Canadians irrationally disregard. We have an actual working class party that literally forced every social service into existence without even being the official opposition. Instead of gratitude, we spurn them to essentially give the corporate establishment a pass. There's no level playing field. Cons do abjectly horrible things, Libs are entirely inept, but but the NDP haven't performed better in the polls or somehow fixed the sitting government as 3rd place party. Good grief.
Oh yes I'm sure the Liberals mean it this time. Surely they aren't Lucy with the pharmacare football again. Singh gave them time to regroup but all we hear is circular whinging about lacking support. Here's a thought: if you want them to have more support then provide support, or at least question why the system is so wildly hostile to progressives.
Thanks Steve, appreciate you.🇨🇦
3:37 It sounds like your voice keeps getting higher and higher the more you get frustrated with Poilievre! I worry about your blood pressure!
Earl is awesome ❤
Canada be careful who you choose. You have a lot to loose. Don’t let politics divide your population.
the carbon tax was a harper government act, if i remember correctly. a government that pierre poillievre was a cabinet minister in, as i recall.
I think you're thinking of equalization, in which case, yes.
@@allanmalcolmson equalisation payments go back to trudeau the elder, i'm fairly certain of that, possibly even pearson. alberta used to be a net recipient, not a net donor, too. then, along came free trade, and the manufacturing left ontario, and the cod nearly went extinct, but the maritime shipbuilding had already gone the way of our aerospace: south, after being soundly diefenbaker'd
@ the last adjustments to the equalization system were made by Harper, when PP was a cabinet system is what I meant
The first ever carbon tax in Canada, came here in Alberta, in 2007, under Alberta PC premier, Ed Stelmach, who is a good friend of Stephen Harper, and is a CPC supporter. Stephen Harper even praised Ed Stelmach for his carbon tax, and said that there has to be a price put on carbon, at around $65 per ton. Former CPC leaders, Andrew Scheer, and Erin O'Toole, also support the carbon tax, but they won't call it that. They said that if they became Prime Minister, they would abolish Justin Trudeau's carbon tax, but they then changed their minds on it. Preston Manning, who was behind Danielle Smith and a bunch of her Wildrose MLAs crossing the floor to join Jim Prentice's Alberta PC party, is also a longtime supporter of the carbon tax. The oil companies have said that they supported the carbon tax for many years, way before Justin Trudeau was in power. The UCP never got rid of Alberta's carbon tax, like they said they would, but they increased it exponentially to outdo the federal Liberals, with their own carbon tax. At different times, when Pierre Poilievre was a CPC MP, he said that he supported the carbon tax. In Canada, the carbon tax is a Conservative idea to begin with.
Charlie Angus is the face of the NDP. Jagmeet is just the blustery figurehead
Jagmeet? Did they find him?
Singh was just interviewed by the US TH-cam channel The Meidas Touch and wow did he ever look slimy. He answered around questions as if the interviewer wasn’t the friendly, progressive guy that he is. I don’t have a link but it shouldn’t be hard to find.
The American president is disrespectful towards Canada with he's tariffs... He says that the US doesn't need Canada's energy, so just in case that down the road the US stops buying or oil and electricity and that Canada grows a pair! We should take advantage of the fact that the US continues to purchase our oil and electricity but, payable only in American currency! And if Canada grows an even bigger pair! The president further said that the US doesn't need our minerals or lumber. Following the same logic that, until the US removes its tariffs and/or continues to buy our uranium, lithium, iron, copper, nickel, aluminum or our lumber! We should, in order to compensate for his unjustified tariffs on us, raise the prices of our minerals and lumber by 25%! Why not also make all of the sales payable in good old US dollars... Canada will pull through that man tantrum, why :'' In Canada we believe in God and in Jesus we put our trust." Here in Canada, we don't believe in false prophets...Get my drift!
Enjoying the material please produce more
TH-cam just played a “Pierre” commercial during your show.
So?
@ @BlueHooloovoo do you think the viewers of this channel are Pierre’s target audience?
@@eds6889 Well, he gets the ad revenue regardless.
@@BlueHooloovoo now you get it!