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Fixing the Canadian Economy!
Posted September 23, 2011*Dear Prime Minister,*
Please find below our suggestion for fixing the CANADIAN economy.
Instead of giving billions of dollars to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.
You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
There are about Ten million people over 50 in the work force.
Pay them $ 2 million each severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:
1) They MUST retire. Ten million job openings – unemployment fixed
2) They MUST buy a new Canadian car? Ten million cars ordered – Car Industry fixed
3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed
4) They MUST send their kids to school/college/university - Crime rate fixed
5) They MUST buy $100 WORTH of alcohol/tobacco a week ….. And there’s your money back in duty/tax etc
It can’t...Read More
I Want School Tax Off My Property!
Posted September 18, 2011
Leaders debate tonight
Mark this date in your calendar - 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept 14 - and join us at the Provincial Leaders Debate at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre at 340 Provencher Boulevard. The debate is hosted by WinnipegREALTORS® and the Manitoba Real Estate Association with a panel of journalists quizzing the leaders. It's rush seating so come early to get a seat. Tickets are available at the door or at the Winnipeg Real Estate Board Office, 1240 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg.
Can't make it down in person? Tune in at 7:30 p.m. to Shaw TV (Shaw TV will also rebroadcast the debate on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m., Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. or Sept. 26 at 8 p.m.)
And while you are listening take a moment to SEND A LETTER to your politicians calling on...Read More
How Much Are You Paying?
Posted September 16, 2011The national apartment market is getting more competitive as the vacancy rate lowers and rented apartments are getting harder to find. The falling vacancy rate is attributed in part to immigration and the stable rate of rental apartment completions while demand rises. The lowest vacancy rates were in Winnipeg and Regina at 0.7%, Quebec City at 1%, Toronto at 1.6%, and Kingston at 1.7%
If you find yourself in a bind looking for an apartment, your best bets are in Windsor, Kelowna/ Abbotsford, and Charlottetown who currently have the highest vacancy rates at 9.4%, 6.6%, and 4.9% respectively.
Concurrently, the average monthly rent crept up $14 in the past year. The highest rent rates belonged in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau, Calgary, Edmonton, and Victoria at $1181, $1124, $1056, $1040, $1029, and $1024 respectively. Vancouver rates pushed as high...Read More
