Can't "Trust" the Conservatives?

Some Canadian and American investors are complaining because the Canadian Conservative party cancelled the tax free trusts (October 31 announcement, not to be put in effect until 2010).

Finance Minister John Flaherty said that he won't back down from the planned cancellation of the tax free status of income trusts saying that "You have to act in the interest of the whole country.”

At least Politicians are returning to the grass roots of caring for the interest of the majority of the population. It almost seems like their preparing for an election :).

Canadian Charter: Bid at $7,800

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms copy is currently available at a bid of $7,800 on Ebay. And some people said that the Charter wasn't worth the paper it was written on. I think Cousin Angie should buy it to preserve Canadian history :)

Ford Sets Record

Ford lost a record 12.7 billion dollars in 2006 . At least the shortfall in one of the worlds leading automakers wasn't the largest in 2006, the US Government's 2006 budget deficit.

The Japanese Automakers are setting records too. The only difference is the colour, red or black.

History to be Auctioned off on EBAY

I've come to the conclusion that eBay is evil. Montreal publisher Robert Davies is auctioning off a signed copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the first Canadian amendement to the British North American Act). It doesn't have the queen's signature, but it does have the long reigning Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's signature. People will sell anything on eBay, even a piece of Canadian history for a few dollars.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

There’s a voice that whispers

To the willing heart,

And its words so tender

Joy and peace impart;

When in doubt or trouble,

To your heart be true,

Hear the Spirit saying:

What would Jesus do

What would Jesus do?

What would Jesus do?

Hear the Spirit saying:

What would Jesus do?

When some strong temptation

Holds you in its pow’r,

When a fear of failure

Haunts each waking hour,

You can end the conflict

And your fears subdue,

If you heed the message,

What would Jesus do?

Refrain

Then no longer falter,

Then no longer fear,

Ev’ry path of duty

Will be bright and clear;

If you pray for wisdom,

It will come to you,

While the Spirit whispers,

What would Jesus do?

Refrain

Lan­ta W. Smith

It happened on January 21

• 2002 - Canadian Dollar sets all-time low against the US Dollar (US$0.6179).
• 1793 - After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, Louis XVI of France is guillotined.
• 1907 - The Kenora Thistles win the Stanley Cup, representing the smallest town (Kenora, Ontario) ever to win ice hockey's ultimate prize, or any major North American sports title.
• 1908 - New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
• 1921 - The Italian Communist Party is founded at Livorno.
• 1924 - Vladimir Lenin dies and Joseph Stalin begins to purge his rivals to clear way for his leadership.

Japanese Cancels trip to Moon

First the Japanese trip to Mars was cancelled and now the trip to the Moon. Whats next? Cancelling the trip to the Canadian Arctic?

They are evidently offering their technology to Russia. Maybe it will allow them to catch up to the USA space program that has lagged for decades after landing on the moon.

Canadian's Admit to being Racist

In a Léger poll, 47% of the 2092 Canadians surveyed admited to having some racist tendencies.

Throughout Canada the one ethinic group that the majority of those surveyed felt racist against were the Arabs (50% in Quebec), I wonder why?

THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL TRAIN

Are you at your station ready,

For the near approaching train?

Are you fully contemplating

That a pass you will obtain?

Is there some important matter,

You have left behind undone,

That will keep you hesitating,

Till too late to make the run?

Refrain

O be ready for the glorious Gospel train,

Quickly make your preparation,

And your passport have in hand;

O be ready for the glorious Gospel train,

It will take you safely over,

To the glory spirit land.

Has your title been recorded,

That no question can be made?

Does your preparation warrant,

That you shall not be delayed?

When you see the headlight gleamings,

As around the curves they climb,

Have you any fears and doubtings,

That you’ll not get in on time?

Refrain

Are your garments nicely fitted,

That accepted you may be,

As a guest on board for Heaven,

Trav’ling for eternity?

Do you hold the bloodstained banner,

Of Emmanuel in your hand,

With your claims inscribed upon it,

And a ride for Heav’n demand?

Refrain

’Tis the only signal, brother,

That will make your passage sure,

That will stop the mighty engine,

And a seat to you secure;

That will give you close connection,

And a never failing hand,

That will take you safely over,

To the glory spirit land.

Frank­lin L. Ei­land

Happy New Year

As the editor of the BBB put it so gracefully, 2007 has arrived without a post from the editor of "An Accountant's Perspective". Its sad that now I have only one more post than Ribs in this new year. Oh ya, I also want to wish my Cousin Angie a Merry Christmas :).

On a more important note, last Thursday, January 11, 2007, was John A. Macdonald Day. The day is in recognition of the birthday of the first prime minister of the great nation of Canada. Don't forget, Sir John A. was Conservative (which could be considered Republican for my many American readers).

NHL Considers Realignment

Only in Canada would this be a major news story :)

NHL weighs major changes

Christmas Tree Back in Court House

Attorney general enters holiday fir fight

Jesus Found!!!!

In the same day my mother found Jesus and her church. Earlier this week my mother was putting up Christmas decorations. She went to put up the manger scene and found that baby Jesus was missing. She said "whats the point of a manger scene without Jesus". And she's right Jesus is the reason for the season. OF course after consulting a noted blog writier she found baby Jesus. He was already in the manger scene hiding behind the hay loft. And in the same day mother also found her church scene (Joe was cleaning the up stairs and had managed to move everything around). Now all we need to do is put up the Christmas tree and we can have Christmas. :)

Justin Trudeau... A future PM

The Liberal Party is starting to look ahead (instead of behind them at there past failures). The party can only improve with the election of Dion. I heared the speeches on friday night on CBC Radio. Justin Trudeau opened for Kennedy. He is a skilled orator, and speech maker. One radio analysis said that if you closed your eyes you could almost hear his father talking. Afterall I'm sure everyone agree that under Trudeau's guidance Canada was better off :).
In regards to the Liberal leadership results, Harper needs to be careful against Dion. Dion is a fresh face, and possess battle scares from promoting Canadian unity in the 1995 referendum in Quebec. It was interesting to see that his supporters wore green scarfs at the convention. This possibly symbolized his connection to the Kyoto Accord (well, he did name his dog after the accord, so he must be serious about the environment and what the accord can offer).

Liberal Leadership

The Accountant Perspective, after endorsing the Democrats in the US election will step out on a limb and endorse the next Libereal Prime Minister of Canada. Stephane Dion is the best canadidate that the Liberals can hope for, he is from Quebec, can speak some English and he is also just left of centre in the political ideology spectrum. He reminds me of Jean Chretien, when he first took the lead of the Liberals in the early 1990's. Dion will have to work on his English for the rest of Canada, but he should fair fine in the next election. With the Liberals on a surprise rise in the polls, they could win a February election. Dion is the only leadership candidate that can keep them ahead of the Convervatives. Kennedy has no federal experience, Rae may not fair to well in Ontario and Quebec (key areas that he must win), and Ignatieff is too Republican to fair well in Canada (I don't know why he didn't join the Conservatives). Ignatieff's comment that every young person should do a tour of duty in a foreign country has not been too popular. In closing Dion will win the leadership race and be the next Prime Minister of Canada. The government is Harper's to loose, and Dion's to gain.

Canada to be debt free by 2021?

Its a nice proposition for the Conservative government. But with the federal portion of Canada's looming national debt being $480 billion that's 32 billion dollars a year.

There appears to be a misconception about the debt reduction. Evidently the debt will not include amounts owed against the Canadian Pension or Quebec Pension Plans. Which in the words of Liberal leader Billy Graham "is manageable". The calculation involves calculating net debt. Which means taking all liabilities and subtracting the governments assets. The value of the CPP is around 98 billion. I'm not sure what the value of the QPP is. But as you can see the overall debt reduction strategy is marginalized with the offset of net pension assets. This makes the debt reduction payments just undo 20 billion versus 32 billion. Its still a significant portion of the taxpayer's coin... But in the long run it will save your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, grandchildren money a few years into the future. :)

World's biggest rubber band ball

Steve Milton, of Eugene, Oregon, created the ball out of more than 175,000 rubber bands.
Guinness accepted it as a record breaker after it tipped the scales at 4,594lbs at a Chicago weigh-in.

BLESSÈD BE THE NAME

All praise to Him Who reigns above
In majesty supreme,
Who gave His Son for man to die,
That He might man redeem!

Blessèd be the Name! Blessèd be the Name!
Blessèd be the Name of the Lord!
Blessèd be the Name! Blessèd be the Name!
Blessèd be the Name of the Lord!

His Name above all names shall stand,
Exalted more and more,
At God the Father’s own right hand,
Where angel hosts adore.

Refrain

Redeemer, Savior, Friend of man
Once ruined by the fall,
Thou hast devised salvation’s plan,
For Thou hast died for all.

Refrain

His Name shall be the Counselor,
The mighty Prince of Peace,
Of all earth’s kingdoms Conqueror,
Whose reign shall never cease.

Refrain

Words: Wil­liam H. Clark; re­frain add­ed by
Ralph E. Hud­son

My Mother's Cats

My Mom, took this picture of all her cats. The seem to like sitting on the furnace. It must be the hot steam coming from the heating system.

People are Crazy...PS3 Released

PS3 was released and promptly sold out. I can't imagine anyone wanting a game or whatever it is, at a costs of over $600.

There is one thing I would like to point out. According to newspaper reports, there were shootings and muggings in the USA, but in Canada people stood in an orderly straight line patiently waiting for the retail doors to open.

I guess Canadians have learned a lot more about having patience. It must come from having the USA as a neighbour :)

Whatever the reason, Canadians do appear to be more well-behaved and liked in the world. Maybe its because we don't say anything that might offend someone else. An execption being a recent, post made before the American election.