"Outsiders need not apply"

[Urban Cowboy]

I say to Albertans (or anyone), upset with the BC property tax: If you dont like it, move out or go back to where you came from.

Why should Okanagan residents cow-tow to Albertans.

Oh I don't know, maybe because they are fellow Canadians, our neighbors, and they help feed you.

Oh and BTW it's not property tax they are pi$$ed off about, it's this blatant NDP sponsored extortion tax, they just happened to give a buzzword name to, in order to fool people such as you, into believing they are doing something admirable, when in reality they are simply lining their pockets, and in the process causing all manner of economic fallout that all of us will have to bear.

You can't possibly be a BC business person, to make such a short sighted remark!

Wrong. I've run two successful businesses here in the Okanagan. I am also a member of no political party and do not advocate for any party, actually. Quit blaming the current government for taxation. You all knew they were a socialist government that taxes heavily. The BC Liberals ruined this province, so the taxpayers kicked them out. Except you all in the Okanagan. You are all old, very stubborn, and set in your ways, that's the real problem (and not the NDP).

I think that the Okanagan over relies on Alberta for its sustenance, just like West Kelowna over-relies on Kelowna for its own sustenance.

Wean your foolish dependence on Albertans and marijuana ! LOL

That's rich, an area known for it's tourism, along with orchards and wineries, (that also rely on tourism by the way), should wean itself of its clientele is essentially what you just said.

I don't think a paper route qualifies as a business.

Also just as an FYI you might want to look up who won the last election, and I assure you it wasn't these socialist a**holes.

All that really transpired, is a sector of Liberal supporters wishing to do the right thing, opted to send Clark a message by parking their votes with the Greens, which based on Weaver's conduct up to that point, seemed a reasonable thing to do.

It also demonstrated that by no stretch of the imagination did they want the NDP, or they would have voted for them.

Their good intentions simply played well into Horgan and Weaver's conspiracy.

Just wait until next trip to the polls and we'll see who kicks whom out.

[Urban Cowboy]

*removed*

[burnedatstake]

i cant wait till the ndp infrastructure plans kick into high gear and there are actual "real wage" or "fair wage" worthy jobs and union jobs. that way when that rich albertan scraps his menial wage depressing job - there will be a fair wage labor friendly one in the wings.

[LTD]

i cant wait till the ndp infrastructure plans kick into high gear and there are actual "real wage" or "fair wage" worthy jobs and union jobs. that way when that rich albertan scraps his menial wage depressing job - there will be a fair wage labor friendly one in the wings.

now that's funny right there

[Gilchy]

Hiring more government employees specifically to enforce this whole fleet of new taxes, thereby spending a significant portion of the new tax revenues, is the definition of NDP logic. Non-productive jobs that solely exist solely to spend capital taken from others without actually contributing or growing the economy is viewed as a good thing.

[Catsumi]

Hiring more government employees specifically to enforce this whole fleet of new taxes, thereby spending a significant portion of the new tax revenues, is the definition of NDP logic. Non-productive jobs that solely exist solely to spend capital taken from others without actually contributing or growing the economy is viewed as a good thing.

This logic applies across the board through federal, provincial and municipalities.

[burnedatstake]

Hiring more government employees specifically to enforce this whole fleet of new taxes, thereby spending a significant portion of the new tax revenues, is the definition of NDP logic. Non-productive jobs that solely exist solely to spend capital taken from others without actually contributing or growing the economy is viewed as a good thing.

unfortunately for you and the innuendo you are trying to present - you ignore the waste and spending of revenues that right wing private friendly governments endorse. what has become painfully obvious is that in order to pay for the spending and the waste (like 500 percent bailouts for private contractors not having a clue how to estimate jobs) of the liberals - icbc - bc hydro - the casinos - and other government ministries had to pay for the stolen capital of the taxpayer. all to line the pockets of liberal donors. how on earth does that make the private sector and the ayn rand crowd more productive? or more efficient? or more responsible with public funds? stop projecting right wing incompetence and failures on the NDP and this new government. the liberals have a 16 year long trail of tears. the ndp just settled in.

[Vacancyrate]

"I'm not a speculator!"

Spec·u·la·tion

Investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.

Would any of the people buying a vacation property or second home have done so if they thought the value of the property would go down?

The threats of a out-of-province exodus because properties are becoming expensive instead of profitable seem to point that people are in it for the speculative nature of the real estate market and are not willing to pay to live the Okanagan lifestyle. If it costs them money, they're out. Truth meets pavement.

Can they guarantee they won’t sell the property if there is a surge in valuations? Very doubtful.

Transparent motives and weak points against this tax.

People wrapping themselves in the Canadian flag and citizenship rights seem to have unknowingly blindfolded their eyes to the fact we have a housing crisis in Kelowna.

[burnedatstake]

unfortunately the ayn rand crowd doesnt do risk. just guarantees. thats why they buy right wing governments that create a business environment that is more of a haven than frontier.

[alanjh595]

unfortunately the ayn rand crowd doesnt do risk. just guarantees. thats why they buy right wing governments that create a business environment that is more of a haven than frontier.

What the are you trying to communicate?

[GrooveTunes]

I see an opportunity here....Back to Alberta Moving INC.

[burnedatstake]

god that would be like salt on a wound. not only are they seeing threats under every rock in regards to their income - there will be a left wing supporter taking even more of the income they obsess over. is moving fiscally responsible? i mean - it seems like a waste. i suppose that waste can be shuffled like a coin under a coconut at tax time so as not to appear like a waste at tax time. good thing there is an NDP government in alberta. or that exodus would have been a long time ago. imagine the peace and tranquility there would be if there were less whiny albertans here? you can only dream i guess. the double whammy is that albertans came here to bc in droves to find sanctuary under the liberals and they ended up with the entire portion of the far west as an ndp stronghold. oh the humanity!

[vegas1500]

god that would be like salt on a wound. not only are they seeing threats under every rock in regards to their income - there will be a left wing supporter taking even more of the income they obsess over. is moving fiscally responsible? i mean - it seems like a waste. i suppose that waste can be shuffled like a coin under a coconut at tax time so as not to appear like a waste at tax time. good thing there is an NDP government in alberta. or that exodus would have been a long time ago. imagine the peace and tranquility there would be if there were less whiny albertans here? you can only dream i guess. the double whammy is that albertans came here to bc in droves to find sanctuary under the liberals and they ended up with the entire portion of the far west as an ndp stronghold. oh the humanity!

*bleep* are you drinking.....most Albertans came to Kelowna for the same reason....because it’s a beautiful, gorgeous place..IMO one of the nicest in canada.

[alanjh595]

god that would be like salt on a wound. not only are they seeing threats under every rock in regards to their income - there will be a left wing supporter taking even more of the income they obsess over. is moving fiscally responsible? i mean - it seems like a waste. i suppose that waste can be shuffled like a coin under a coconut at tax time so as not to appear like a waste at tax time. good thing there is an NDP government in alberta. or that exodus would have been a long time ago. imagine the peace and tranquility there would be if there were less whiny albertans here? you can only dream i guess. the double whammy is that albertans came here to bc in droves to find sanctuary under the liberals and they ended up with the entire portion of the far west as an ndp stronghold. oh the humanity!

They are fellow Canadians. There is NO sanctuary for any others that are dyed and true Canadians to seek or require sanctuary in BC.
Real Estate prices have gone "through the roof" in Fort McMurray over the years, and nobody has complained of out-of-province workers moving there. They are not blamed for driving up the RE prices. Instead they are welcomed with open arms and are accepted as a benefit to the province.

[Urban Cowboy]

god that would be like salt on a wound. not only are they seeing threats under every rock in regards to their income - there will be a left wing supporter taking even more of the income they obsess over. is moving fiscally responsible? i mean - it seems like a waste. i suppose that waste can be shuffled like a coin under a coconut at tax time so as not to appear like a waste at tax time. good thing there is an NDP government in alberta. or that exodus would have been a long time ago. imagine the peace and tranquility there would be if there were less whiny albertans here? you can only dream i guess. the double whammy is that albertans came here to bc in droves to find sanctuary under the liberals and they ended up with the entire portion of the far west as an ndp stronghold. oh the humanity!

*bleep* are you drinking.....most Albertans came to Kelowna for the same reason....because it’s a beautiful, gorgeous place..IMO one of the nicest in canada.

Fermented orange Kool-Aid would be the answer to that.