CRA rules and procedures -There are accountability rules in place for Revenue Canada -why are they not being followed by those that are bound by their organization to do so. In reference to Adam the developer - rather then getting the 90 days to follow the required appeal procedure at Revenue Canada - he was given 11 days to respond .The notice of reassessment was dated December 7,2000 and criminal charges were laid Decemeber 18,2000. Once criminally charged all regular procedures and remediation options were closed to him. This does not seem fair and is a potential abuse of the governments own process- PR
2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - April - Chapter 2 - Case Study - Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers: "Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers
Case 1. A large service provider with locations across the country changed its payroll provider. The payroll provider set the frequency of payroll deduction remittances incorrectly, which delayed remittances to the Agency in many locations.
Requests to cancel the penalty for late remittances were sent to various tax services offices across Canada. Four requests were approved; two others have not yet been reviewed; and one was denied twice although it was known that four requests had been approved.
Case 2. A tax services office (TSO) approved the cancellation of penalties for late filing by a number of taxpayers because of their financial hardship. When the TSO sent the decisions to a taxation centre for processing, the centre disagreed with the decisions. It said the taxpayers could have avoided the penalties had they filed their returns on time without payment. The centre also noted that other TSOs were denying similar requests. "
2.9 Under legislation, the CCRA does not start a legal action to collect income taxes owed until 90 days after it dates and sends a notice of assessment or reassessment. It will also hold off action to collect taxes that the taxpayer is contesting through the Agency's internal appeal process or through the Tax Court of Canada (except for large corporations, which are required in the interim to pay 50 percent of the tax amount in dispute). These restrictions on the Agency's ability to start collection proceedings do not apply to amounts that the taxpayer is considered to be holding in trust, such as employee deductions and GST collected.
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: A pope for our times
Would it not be great -if we had a Canadian leader who could rule our country with the same conviction . The gomery inquest shows that we need one. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: A pope for our times: "The message is simple: The Gospels contain 'absolutes' of moral conduct that are non-negotiable. Mere mortals cannot live up to those standards, but their Christian duty is to make the effort and to recognize when they fail. The concepts of sin, repentance and divine forgiveness are the very essence of the Christian faith.
As a German who lived through the Nazi and Communist eras, Cardinal Ratzinger saw the bitter fruits of systems that denied those absolutes in favour of 'sinless' ideals of humanity -- and undoubtedly that experience helped shape his commitment to hard-line doctrine.
He is tough. As the Vatican's doctrinal watchdog since 1981, he cracked down on the Marxist-influenced 'liberation theology' popular in Latin America, issued a strong denunciation of homosexuality and gay marriage, and rejected attempts by theologians to embrace eastern religions as part of God's plan for humanity. Last year, he denounced 'radical feminism' as an ideology that was anti-family, blurring the natural differences between the sexes. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: A pope for our times: "The message is simple: The Gospels contain 'absolutes' of moral conduct that are non-negotiable. Mere mortals cannot live up to those standards, but their Christian duty is to make the effort and to recognize when they fail. The concepts of sin, repentance and divine forgiveness are the very essence of the Christian faith.
As a German who lived through the Nazi and Communist eras, Cardinal Ratzinger saw the bitter fruits of systems that denied those absolutes in favour of 'sinless' ideals of humanity -- and undoubtedly that experience helped shape his commitment to hard-line doctrine.
He is tough. As the Vatican's doctrinal watchdog since 1981, he cracked down on the Marxist-influenced 'liberation theology' popular in Latin America, issued a strong denunciation of homosexuality and gay marriage, and rejected attempts by theologians to embrace eastern religions as part of God's plan for humanity. Last year, he denounced 'radical feminism' as an ideology that was anti-family, blurring the natural differences between the sexes. "
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca new conservative pope
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Germany's Cardinal Ratzinger elected new pope
CTV.ca News Staff
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church -- elected after just four ballots. He will be known as Pope Benedict XVI."
CTV.ca News Staff
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church -- elected after just four ballots. He will be known as Pope Benedict XVI."
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: The wrong thing to do
The election promises are starting -who will be bribed next -chuckle. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: The wrong thing to do: "What do the Liberals plan to do about the 36,000 failed refugee claimants, some of them criminals and terrorists, that immigration officials ordered deported and then lost track of, as noted by Fraser in 2003? (One failed claimant, al-Qaida trained operative Ahmed Ressam, was caught trying to smuggle explosives from Canada into the U.S. in 1999 by a U.S. border guard.)
Finally, what do the Liberals plan to do about the fact that failed refugee claimants now have up to 20 avenues of appeal to delay or avoid deportation? If the Liberals don't want to talk about AdScam, let's talk about all that. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: The wrong thing to do: "What do the Liberals plan to do about the 36,000 failed refugee claimants, some of them criminals and terrorists, that immigration officials ordered deported and then lost track of, as noted by Fraser in 2003? (One failed claimant, al-Qaida trained operative Ahmed Ressam, was caught trying to smuggle explosives from Canada into the U.S. in 1999 by a U.S. border guard.)
Finally, what do the Liberals plan to do about the fact that failed refugee claimants now have up to 20 avenues of appeal to delay or avoid deportation? If the Liberals don't want to talk about AdScam, let's talk about all that. "
Monday, April 18, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Defence spending slammed
No mission statement - is a poor excuse for waste of limited resources. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Defence spending slammed
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Defence spending slammed
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done
We should first stamp out the "GM" epidemic which is truly dangerous to our collective health. GM is the intrusive "Government Meddling "disease that seems to be everywhere in epidemic proportions and very expensive but not impossible to contain. Just say no and tell them to mind there own business . As the adscam virus shows - bad government can be very dangerous to your health. PR.
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done: "Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done
By LAURIE MUSTARD"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done: "Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done
By LAURIE MUSTARD"
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Can we learn a lot from the "whore survey-"
More fun and games with our money . Maybe they are trying to learn something from the "pros" about product delivery and being discrete about it. Chuckle. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Ignore flawed survey: "And another thing ...
Maybe we can call it junketus interruptus. A Commons committee, mercifully, has come to its senses and given a red light to a proposed $200,000 tour of European and American brothels.
We're still perplexed as to what the group of five MPs hoped to learn on their jaunt through Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K. and Nevada, and even more puzzled by the $43,500 they had set aside in their budget for miscellaneous items ... including 'fees.' "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Ignore flawed survey: "And another thing ...
Maybe we can call it junketus interruptus. A Commons committee, mercifully, has come to its senses and given a red light to a proposed $200,000 tour of European and American brothels.
We're still perplexed as to what the group of five MPs hoped to learn on their jaunt through Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K. and Nevada, and even more puzzled by the $43,500 they had set aside in their budget for miscellaneous items ... including 'fees.' "
Ethic Commissioner admits doing a poor job
So if you admit doing a poor job,can't do the job -why do you think you have the right to be there - protecting the publics' interest! In the normal working world -you would be fired for not doing your job! Oh sorry we forgot you "work for us" in the "government"-and have special rights of incompetence protection. PR
National Post: "Democracy Watch co-ordinator Duff Conacher has been critical of Mr. Shapiro for being a toothless watchdog who is soft on actively upholding the new ethics code for MPs. Mr. Conacher has repeatedly said he sees little difference between his conciliatory approach and that of his predecessor Howard Wilson, who was often called Jean Chretien's ethics lapdog by opposition MPs."
National Post: "Democracy Watch co-ordinator Duff Conacher has been critical of Mr. Shapiro for being a toothless watchdog who is soft on actively upholding the new ethics code for MPs. Mr. Conacher has repeatedly said he sees little difference between his conciliatory approach and that of his predecessor Howard Wilson, who was often called Jean Chretien's ethics lapdog by opposition MPs."
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor Susan Gamble deserves the honour
An enlightened searcher of truth -open minded , fair ,conscientious , professional, Susan Gamble deserves our support. Her stories make a difference and are always credible . PR If you have a tip, real issue or concern contact her Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Elder abuse story garners national nomination for Gamble "
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor and it starts
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Federal riding associations gearing up for possible vote
Expositor Staff
By Michael-Allan Marion
Local News - Thursday, April 14, 2005 @ 01:00 "
Expositor Staff
By Michael-Allan Marion
Local News - Thursday, April 14, 2005 @ 01:00 "
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Hamilton Oh good another broken promise by the Quinty man-just more of the same!
Hamilton: "Last fall, the province signed deals with producers of renewable energy, such as wind power, to generate nearly 400 megawatts of clean power by 2007.
Signing deals with private operators only means Ontarians will be paying at least 20 per cent more for electricity, said New Democrat Leader Howard Hampton.
Rates have gone up as much as 34 per cent since the Liberals came to office in 2003, Hampton claimed.
'How much more, premier, will hydro ratepayers in the province have to pay in order that the new private generating companies that you're so fond of will have money to be made in Ontario?'' Hampton asked in the legislature.
The Liberals pledged during the 2003 election to keep new generation in public, not private, hands, he argued. "
Signing deals with private operators only means Ontarians will be paying at least 20 per cent more for electricity, said New Democrat Leader Howard Hampton.
Rates have gone up as much as 34 per cent since the Liberals came to office in 2003, Hampton claimed.
'How much more, premier, will hydro ratepayers in the province have to pay in order that the new private generating companies that you're so fond of will have money to be made in Ontario?'' Hampton asked in the legislature.
The Liberals pledged during the 2003 election to keep new generation in public, not private, hands, he argued. "
What you can do about Canadian Justice-standup and be counted
Going through the justice sound barrier
- Gomery, Milliken , Truscott have things in common
Speak up and be counted to recapture a system of justice that should be there by natural right. It is frightening to walk in to a Court of Justice in Canada today. By the luck of the draw -you might get a sympathetic judge -who wants to hear the facts, be fair and will listen despite the myriad of rules and the convoluted and rigid procedure that your opposition thrives on and that you are not conversant with. Have faith-These strong and exemplary people are the "Natural or common law judges” who are still interested in the truth, honour and the integrity of the justice system. They are willing to pierce the shield of "system rules, legal jargon, maneuvering and procedures" to make a just ruling. They are rare but fortunately still there for you-as Justice Gomery of ”adscam fame” attests.
Courts can be intimidating. Many people have faced the challenge of injustice, ineptitude and being wronged. Very few citizens have the courage to speak in the current court or blood sport arena of today, or have the will to be pillared or ridiculed for their truly felt beliefs. Those that speak without a lawyer as an intermediary or interpreter have to be truly confident in themselves, their facts and have the fortitude of their convictions.
Good people have lead the way.Many people have been jailed - rightly according to the prevailing law- wrongly according to natural or fundamental law. The late Pope Paul was jailed by a now defunct and morally bankrupt regime in Poland. He handled the challenge and encouraged everyone with the words “Have no fear". By implication he meant speak up and challenge obvious wrongs. Gandhi and Mandela were also criminals according to the prevailing authorities of the time. They ended up “rehabilitating " their nations based on their true convictions and changing the law of the land to be more reflective of the concept of natural justice, or normal human decency or behavior for that matter.
Don't be afraid - is easy to say but hard to do when faced with the overwhelming odds. Have courage against the odds.The odds include the whole system of prevailing highly paid ,mostly low delivery, often marginally talented government whores feeding in the public trough –“a adscam type trough that you built for them “ - by not standing up to them in the first place. Our court system is often overpopulated by arrogant malfeasance, frivolous inadvertence with a who cares "non- officially induced error" attitude as the common thread, plus the dubious advantage and ability to escape scrutiny, be immune from or above reality by not being held accountable for their actions or misadventures. Unfortunately, that is the reality or appears to be the rule or chaos prevalent in our courts of today.
Don't be afraid, but fight and stand the line of your principles, stare down those paid favorite chosen few and get a true and full accounting -make them at least work for their marginal and sand bagged victory(s). Remember intelligence, true facts and the courage of your convictions can still carry the day against any bully-either big or small.- if natural justice or rights are permitted. Anyone has the right to break the justice sound barrier if they have the courage and will to do it. S. H
- Gomery, Milliken , Truscott have things in common
Speak up and be counted to recapture a system of justice that should be there by natural right. It is frightening to walk in to a Court of Justice in Canada today. By the luck of the draw -you might get a sympathetic judge -who wants to hear the facts, be fair and will listen despite the myriad of rules and the convoluted and rigid procedure that your opposition thrives on and that you are not conversant with. Have faith-These strong and exemplary people are the "Natural or common law judges” who are still interested in the truth, honour and the integrity of the justice system. They are willing to pierce the shield of "system rules, legal jargon, maneuvering and procedures" to make a just ruling. They are rare but fortunately still there for you-as Justice Gomery of ”adscam fame” attests.
Courts can be intimidating. Many people have faced the challenge of injustice, ineptitude and being wronged. Very few citizens have the courage to speak in the current court or blood sport arena of today, or have the will to be pillared or ridiculed for their truly felt beliefs. Those that speak without a lawyer as an intermediary or interpreter have to be truly confident in themselves, their facts and have the fortitude of their convictions.
Good people have lead the way.Many people have been jailed - rightly according to the prevailing law- wrongly according to natural or fundamental law. The late Pope Paul was jailed by a now defunct and morally bankrupt regime in Poland. He handled the challenge and encouraged everyone with the words “Have no fear". By implication he meant speak up and challenge obvious wrongs. Gandhi and Mandela were also criminals according to the prevailing authorities of the time. They ended up “rehabilitating " their nations based on their true convictions and changing the law of the land to be more reflective of the concept of natural justice, or normal human decency or behavior for that matter.
Don't be afraid - is easy to say but hard to do when faced with the overwhelming odds. Have courage against the odds.The odds include the whole system of prevailing highly paid ,mostly low delivery, often marginally talented government whores feeding in the public trough –“a adscam type trough that you built for them “ - by not standing up to them in the first place. Our court system is often overpopulated by arrogant malfeasance, frivolous inadvertence with a who cares "non- officially induced error" attitude as the common thread, plus the dubious advantage and ability to escape scrutiny, be immune from or above reality by not being held accountable for their actions or misadventures. Unfortunately, that is the reality or appears to be the rule or chaos prevalent in our courts of today.
Don't be afraid, but fight and stand the line of your principles, stare down those paid favorite chosen few and get a true and full accounting -make them at least work for their marginal and sand bagged victory(s). Remember intelligence, true facts and the courage of your convictions can still carry the day against any bully-either big or small.- if natural justice or rights are permitted. Anyone has the right to break the justice sound barrier if they have the courage and will to do it. S. H
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
The media elite’s grip on the news is almost over
This is a provocative view of a pending consumer utopia of choice. Imagine -You the individual have the choice, have the power to be heard, have the power to speak. The democratization of thought - by breaking the push media monopoly to a pull market where you control what information or product/service you want . The blog pull niche versus the conventional push media mass marketers is very appealing and liberating to " do your own thing in your own space". Obviously this is a frightening not liberating prospect for the existing entrenched thought gatekeepers who will lose control , resist but die if they can not compete for your attention or deliver your interest.
Individual empowerment is nere- great. Bloggers -Give the old gatekeepers’ with their stifling agendas to thought, innovation and creativity a competitive run for their money. Chuckle –PR Making a proactive difference
Aims Article a must read:
The media elite’s grip on the news is almost over.
And A few decades ago it was media elites and others on the left who hounded presidents out of office. They set the agenda for news coverage and stories. Today it is media bloggers on the populist right who hound the Dan Rathers of this world into retirement – not just because they disagree with him, but because the old media elites are now themselves held accountable.
In a column in the Chronicle-Herald and the Times-Transcript, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley suggests the old media elite grip on the news is almost over. Read about how technology and consumer power are changing the media world forever, and how far Canadian public policy has to go to catch up.
Individual empowerment is nere- great. Bloggers -Give the old gatekeepers’ with their stifling agendas to thought, innovation and creativity a competitive run for their money. Chuckle –PR Making a proactive difference
Aims Article a must read:
The media elite’s grip on the news is almost over.
And A few decades ago it was media elites and others on the left who hounded presidents out of office. They set the agenda for news coverage and stories. Today it is media bloggers on the populist right who hound the Dan Rathers of this world into retirement – not just because they disagree with him, but because the old media elites are now themselves held accountable.
In a column in the Chronicle-Herald and the Times-Transcript, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley suggests the old media elite grip on the news is almost over. Read about how technology and consumer power are changing the media world forever, and how far Canadian public policy has to go to catch up.
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You kill my kid it is totally fine
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "'Dancing mom' gets 3 years for daughter's death
CTV.ca News Staff
A Toronto father pronounced himself 'sick' after the salsa-dancing mother of his toddler daughter was given a three-year sentence in connection with the child's death by abandonment.
'I'm sick to my stomach,' Mark Yetman told reporters outside a Toronto courthouse on Monday. 'You go out and beat up a guy on the street corner, you get five or 10 years. You kill my kid, it's totally fine.'"
CTV.ca News Staff
A Toronto father pronounced himself 'sick' after the salsa-dancing mother of his toddler daughter was given a three-year sentence in connection with the child's death by abandonment.
'I'm sick to my stomach,' Mark Yetman told reporters outside a Toronto courthouse on Monday. 'You go out and beat up a guy on the street corner, you get five or 10 years. You kill my kid, it's totally fine.'"
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca The reckoning is coming
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Liberal popular support at 16-year low: poll
CTV.ca News Staff
The Liberal Party has plunged to the lowest level of support from Canadians in the past 16 years, a new poll has found, putting Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government in serious jeopardy."
CTV.ca News Staff
The Liberal Party has plunged to the lowest level of support from Canadians in the past 16 years, a new poll has found, putting Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government in serious jeopardy."
Monday, April 11, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - The stench of scandal
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - The stench of scandal: "The stench of scandal
Damage feared to democracy by members from all parties
By CP"
Damage feared to democracy by members from all parties
By CP"
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