tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post6630855141997743936..comments2023-09-12T12:07:08.126-02:30Comments on Web Talk - Newfoundland and Labrador: A New Definition for "Have" and "Have Not" ProvincesPatriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364831921954903098noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-39969377994367300812008-11-09T17:23:00.000-03:302008-11-09T17:23:00.000-03:30Mr higgins, may I shake your hand, figuratively , ...Mr higgins, may I shake your hand, figuratively , of course, for stating what is often thought but rarely stated about newfoundland and the relationship /opinion that has developed with canada andsome of the other provinces of this country. It's good to have a voice for thse of us who feel lost in the shuffle but screaming inside to try to make changes occur , or rather, help bring about a change of attitude in a world sometimes stuck way back when by their opinions, sign me a fella from the northeast coast, great collumn, read it often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-91651836094711026442008-11-08T10:15:00.000-03:302008-11-08T10:15:00.000-03:30"numbers can be confusing"indeed"numbers can be confusing"<BR/><BR/>indeedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-54713046076027689112008-11-05T10:22:00.000-03:302008-11-05T10:22:00.000-03:30Truth be told EI numbers are lower across the Coun...Truth be told EI numbers are lower across the Country but numbers can be confusing. The reason isn't because unemployment here or elsewhere is low, it's because the rules make it tougher to qualify.<BR/><BR/>It's a matter of the fed downloading the expense to the provinces and the welfare roles. It looks great for the federal statistics but does little to actually solve the problem.Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17364831921954903098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-77329368933605793442008-11-05T00:31:00.000-03:302008-11-05T00:31:00.000-03:30Myles, EI is actually lower in NL since the closur...Myles, EI is actually lower in NL since the closure of the cod fishery as there are fewer seasonal workers. EI was more common when the cod fishery was in its heyday than in its decline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-61207731071497028112008-11-04T16:17:00.000-03:302008-11-04T16:17:00.000-03:30Well, I said that I wasn’t going to post here agai...Well, I said that I wasn’t going to post here again but I guess that I’m going to turn myself into a liar. What I can’t get over Patriot, in your writing is that you have asked this question before. And, I am going to state the same answer as I have before.<BR/><BR/>It’s “RACISM.”<BR/><BR/>You can call me Newf or Newfoundlander, but in the back of their minds they are still thinking the same thing. “NEWFIE. “ And, along with that comes the stereotypical thinking.<BR/><BR/>I know before I even finish writings this what people are going to say. Bellyacher, crybaby, or even dramatic. But ,when it comes down to it ,they picture you as a lazy fisherman that wants nothing more then his 10 weeks of EI stamps and a bottle of black Rum. Why do you think that we have students in MUN that do whatever it takes to lose their beautiful dialect before they leave the Island or finish school? Why are they felt to feel ashamed of how they speak or were they come from? ( Outports compared to St Johns ) “Because, Ya know now that’s its not proper to be speak’ in like dat when you go’s Up Along, right “<BR/><BR/> I’ve seen it myself. Can anyone explain this? I would love to hear some comments in regards to that Patriot<BR/><BR/>People are always going to be ignorant Patriot. It’s not up to us to grow as a people, its time for Canada to grow and change before there is no Canada left to save. There is so much more to my beautiful Island then fish and rum. It’s the people that make it the most beautiful place in the world to live and work. <BR/><BR/>And , if Ontario wants to place some blame for someone taking all the help canada can dish out they only have to look east. And they dont have to look past Quebec.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663681362617253991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333084.post-17653730527906615762008-11-04T15:41:00.000-03:302008-11-04T15:41:00.000-03:30http://www.fin.gc.ca/fedprov/mtpe.html Myles, abov...http://www.fin.gc.ca/fedprov/mtpe.html <BR/><BR/>Myles, above table shows federal dollars flowing out under Canada's transfer payments. Equalization makes up approximately 20% of the REAL pie. Out of the total pie this year, NL will receive 1.625 billion. The pot was 59.847 billion in 05-06 and has increased to 70.827 billion in 08-09, an increase of 10.98 billion, or 15.5%.<BR/><BR/>NL's share has gone from 1.712 billion in 05-06 to 1.625 billion this year, a decrease of 87 million or 5%. Not only has the pie increased in size (+15%) but NL's % has decreased (-5%). It is the only province in the country to see its slice decrease since the formula is now "fairer" as it is based on a per capita basis. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/econ15.htm<BR/><BR/>This table shows real GDP growth per year over year for same 3 years 2005-2007 that transfer pie increase occurred. ON economy grew by 45.111billion and there share of transfers grew by by 3.5 billion.<BR/><BR/>Only in Canada could an economy grow by 45 billion and at the same time require an extra 3.5 billion dollar handout whilst being called a have not province. If only we were that lucky when we were have not.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361938642122686184noreply@blogger.com