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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 26th 2024, 1:58 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 411
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: FREE WILLS on offer - Is there a catch?

I am in Court later this morning and will be attending via WebEx. England was doing telephones hearings for years before I came to Canada but it took the pandemic to shake the Canadian Court systems...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 22nd 2024, 2:13 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,364
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: The next election

I have to admit that I really, really, don't understand the Federal Government's policy on the carbon tax issue.

If it is designed to motivate people to change their habits, how does that work if...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 18th 2024, 5:41 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,364
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: The next election

I was appalled by how bad the political TV journalism was in Canada when I first arrived. There didn't seem to be any real probing of whatever politician was saying and they seemed to offer little...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 18th 2024, 1:26 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,364
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: The next election

I doubt Trudeau will be able to make history but I accept I may be wrong.

I have to admit that I love the way that Poilievre deals with "journalists."
Forum: Canada
Feb 6th 2024, 1:22 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,439
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Cost of Living

As an integral part of my job, I get to see how those living in Canada are actually living day-to-day. It is not a pretty sight. With the exception of public sector workers, few have any form of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 31st 2024, 1:32 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,114
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Canada's Mennonites

Ethnocentrism at its best!
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2024, 7:32 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,563
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Topping up UK National Insurance Payments

Maybe. However, in other news:

Brits living abroad for more than 15 years get general election vote (bbc.com) (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67993306)
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2024, 1:31 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,563
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Topping up UK National Insurance Payments

I have to admit that I am amazed how many people are prepared to f*&k the UK taxpayers.
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2024, 1:30 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,827
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Bringing a dog to Canada.

While I appreciate some may wish to go it alone, our story may provide some insight into how things can go wrong. We brought two Rottweilers to Calgary. Our flight was scheduled to fly from...
Forum: Canada
Jan 3rd 2024, 5:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,280
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Need a bit of advice!

Thank you.
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2024, 1:42 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,280
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Need a bit of advice!

Why is it not taxable as income in the UK but taxable as a capital gain?
Forum: Canada
Dec 27th 2023, 2:07 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,280
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Need a bit of advice!

Withholding tax of 25% will automatically apply to any withdrawal you make. I doubt that Canada will give any of this back to you as you will not be filing a tax return here. You will be able to...
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2023, 12:48 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Probate & Executorship

If your son is your son is your only beneficiary, then it wouldn't be too much of an issue appointing a non-resident as executor. However, this is from an Albertan perspective. The situation may be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 8th 2023, 6:11 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 939
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Marriage certificate - Inland Spousal Sponsorship

Here you go: Apply for a Marriage Certificate - Government of Nova Scotia (https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-marriage-certificate)

In Alberta, any registry can order one. I don't know if this is...
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2023, 2:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,063
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: moving to calgary need help

When we first moved to Calgary, we had 3 kids to look after too (13, 7 and 4). The first job I got paid $55,000 and this was enough to keep the 5 of us fed, clothed and housed. My mortgage was...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2023, 12:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Quebec SAAQ - Question about swapping UK driving licence

Get them to explain to you what the "United Kingdom" is.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 24th 2023, 4:55 pm
Replies: 337
Views: 33,754
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Life's Turning-Points

Most low income residents don't pay huge amounts of income tax anyway, do they? In most jurisdictions, most receive more from the jurisdiction than they pay into it in income tax and the vast...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 24th 2023, 12:58 pm
Replies: 337
Views: 33,754
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Life's Turning-Points

What level of sales tax have you calculated will be needed to cover the loss of revenue encountered if you scrapped income tax? If a marginal rate of tax of around 35% is required when using income...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 23rd 2023, 1:57 pm
Replies: 337
Views: 33,754
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Life's Turning-Points

OK

You do release how much tax has to be paid to run most economies? If less than half of the people own their homes, are you assuming that the ones that do, and the assets of the citizens, will...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 21st 2023, 1:33 pm
Replies: 337
Views: 33,754
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Life's Turning-Points

I don't disagree that wars are all about personalities, rather than citizens.

These days, I doubt that people would react to conscription the way they did in both world wars.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 18th 2023, 1:11 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 8,400
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: What happened to this place?

It was, but then the moderators, IMVHO, started to get over zealous and, of course, we are not permitted to comment about them.

I check in once a day when I first arrive at work but see little to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 16th 2023, 2:44 pm
Replies: 337
Views: 33,754
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Life's Turning-Points

Well. That is a political question: What should the taxes imposed be spent on?

I find it a stretch to suggest that Britain's involvement in both world wars was unjust, unnecessary and immoral. ...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2023, 6:37 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,128
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Canadian snowbirds with UK state pension

So the increase is a temporary one and reverts back once you have left.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2023, 1:13 pm
Replies: 337
Views: 33,754
Posted By Almost Canadian

Re: Life's Turning-Points

How do you propose infrastructure, schools, hospitals, roads, etc, is paid for?
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