Canada recession looming?
Jul 1st 2012, 9:05 am
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Re: Canada recession looming?
And these people have saved the original Harry Ramsden's from demise:
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Jul 1st 2012, 12:58 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
I don't think you can compare a county to an entire province.
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Jul 1st 2012, 1:14 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
True the UK has more counties but my point is if I pass my driving test lets say in Lancashire and move to Yorkshire then there is no requirement for me to do anything except notify the DVLA of my change of address but if I passed it in BC and moved to Ontario then I would need to swap over licences but Im still in the same country.
Are there different sales taxes in Yorkshire to Lancashire if you buy stuff?
Are there different sales taxes in Nova Scotia to Alberta?
Oh Im sorry you took that course in Quebec we dont recognize that here.
Arent we all part of one country?
Sorry we cant register that vehicle in this province as you bought it in Alberta and you need to pay the Manitoba sales tax before you can register it.
But Alberta has no provincial sales tax just the GST which you can clearly see I paid.
Sorry you need to pay the Manitoba sales tax unless you have had the vehicle registered for 30 days in Alberta.
But Alberta wont let me register it because I dont live there.
We know
now give us the Manitoba Sales tax.
Are there different sales taxes in Yorkshire to Lancashire if you buy stuff?
Are there different sales taxes in Nova Scotia to Alberta?
Oh Im sorry you took that course in Quebec we dont recognize that here.
Arent we all part of one country?
Sorry we cant register that vehicle in this province as you bought it in Alberta and you need to pay the Manitoba sales tax before you can register it.
But Alberta has no provincial sales tax just the GST which you can clearly see I paid.
Sorry you need to pay the Manitoba sales tax unless you have had the vehicle registered for 30 days in Alberta.
But Alberta wont let me register it because I dont live there.
We know
now give us the Manitoba Sales tax.
Jul 1st 2012, 3:21 pm
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Jul 1st 2012, 3:23 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
More of a regional phenoma I think, personally I think there will be some sort of bubble bursting, because (a) tougher immigration rules and (b) the Chinese economy is in trouble now and that will slow down investment in property in Vancouver and Toronto. I don't think that will happen in Alberta though. Too much demand, plus property here isn't really 'investable' in, the condo market is really small.
Jul 1st 2012, 6:52 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
Aren't resources ALL THAT CANADA HAS? What do they make in BC that the whole world wants? If Alberta is in trouble, then the rest of Canada will be really in the shite!
Jul 1st 2012, 7:13 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
I can't speak for other parts of Canada but Toronto and Vancouver at least have reasonably big film/tv industries which add to teh economy. Also gaming. Also, ship building contracts from the Feds (thanks Feds)! Also mining. Also ongoing infrastructure improvements - BC Hydro is updating all its substations right now, for example. Also natural gas (maybe google Kitimat). Also international students/tourism. Also a massive port in Vancouver, which is the biggest in Canada and one of the largest in North America:
from the wiki:
"The economy of Vancouver is one of the most energetic in Canada due to Vancouver's situation as the nation's gateway to the Pacific Rim, a major port, and the main western terminus of transcontinental highway and rail routes. Major economic sectors include trade, film, natural resources, technology and tourism."
Anyway, I'm pretty sure I left stuff out, but the economy here is more diversified that some realise.
Again, can't speak to other parts of Canada though.
Oh I forgot electricity. We do generate electricity to sell across the border.
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Jul 1st 2012, 8:07 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
No, but I can understand why you'd think that living in Alberta.
I can't speak for other parts of Canada but Toronto and Vancouver at least have reasonably big film/tv industries which add to teh economy. Also gaming. Also, ship building contracts from the Feds (thanks Feds)! Also mining. Also ongoing infrastructure improvements - BC Hydro is updating all its substations right now, for example. Also natural gas (maybe google Kitimat). Also international students/tourism. Also a massive port in Vancouver, which is the biggest in Canada and one of the largest in North America:
from the wiki:
"The economy of Vancouver is one of the most energetic in Canada due to Vancouver's situation as the nation's gateway to the Pacific Rim, a major port, and the main western terminus of transcontinental highway and rail routes. Major economic sectors include trade, film, natural resources, technology and tourism."
Anyway, I'm pretty sure I left stuff out, but the economy here is more diversified that some realise.
Again, can't speak to other parts of Canada though.
Oh I forgot electricity. We do generate electricity to sell across the border.
I can't speak for other parts of Canada but Toronto and Vancouver at least have reasonably big film/tv industries which add to teh economy. Also gaming. Also, ship building contracts from the Feds (thanks Feds)! Also mining. Also ongoing infrastructure improvements - BC Hydro is updating all its substations right now, for example. Also natural gas (maybe google Kitimat). Also international students/tourism. Also a massive port in Vancouver, which is the biggest in Canada and one of the largest in North America:
from the wiki:
"The economy of Vancouver is one of the most energetic in Canada due to Vancouver's situation as the nation's gateway to the Pacific Rim, a major port, and the main western terminus of transcontinental highway and rail routes. Major economic sectors include trade, film, natural resources, technology and tourism."
Anyway, I'm pretty sure I left stuff out, but the economy here is more diversified that some realise.
Again, can't speak to other parts of Canada though.
Oh I forgot electricity. We do generate electricity to sell across the border.
Jul 1st 2012, 9:44 pm
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Jul 1st 2012, 10:24 pm
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Re: Canada recession looming?
But yeah I guess they grow it so it is a resource as such.
Jul 2nd 2012, 12:10 am
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Re: Canada recession looming?
True the UK has more counties but my point is if I pass my driving test lets say in Lancashire and move to Yorkshire then there is no requirement for me to do anything except notify the DVLA of my change of address but if I passed it in BC and moved to Ontario then I would need to swap over licences but Im still in the same country.
Jul 2nd 2012, 12:12 am
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Re: Canada recession looming?
I didn't say that, I was talking about the property market. Chinese investment in Alberta real estate is not a significant factor.