Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception
Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
And I think the NDP would support the LIberals in such an
initiative, maybe even to the extent of forming a coalition
before the next election.
On Mar 21, 2024, David Dalton wrote
(in article<0001HW.2BACB51200010E34700000C6A38F@news.eternal-september.org>):
Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception
Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
And I think the NDP would support the LIberals in such an
initiative, maybe even to the extent of forming a coalition
before the next election.
And indeed, the planned transition to electric vehicles
is not practical; instead (or as well) there must be a
rapid evolution of private cars to public transit.
Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception
Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
And I think the NDP would support the LIberals in such an
initiative, maybe even to the extent of forming a coalition
before the next election.
On Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:25:16 -0230, David Dalton wrote:
On Mar 21, 2024, David Dalton wrote
(in article<0001HW.2BACB51200010E34700000C6A38F@news.eternal-september.org>)
:
Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
And I think the NDP would support the LIberals in such an
initiative, maybe even to the extent of forming a coalition
before the next election.
And indeed, the planned transition to electric vehicles
is not practical; instead (or as well) there must be a
rapid evolution of private cars to public transit.
Location, location, location, Dave. Electrics only really
make any sense in dense urban environments, where they really
do rock ;-)
Dhu
On 2024-03-21 2:33 p.m., David Dalton wrote:
Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
That's an excellent idea and was likely the real intention of the Carbon
TAX, because that's what it is, a tax. There was never anything in there
to actually do anything other than to hit us up for more money. They
claim is is revenue neutral because they send rebates. I do get a
rebate cheque once in a while. I got my natural gas bill yesterday and
the carbon tax is $58. Then there is HST on top of that, so another $8
tax on the tax for a total of $66 extra on me bill because of the carbon
tax. That's more than my rebate, and that doesn't include the carbon
tax I pay on the gasoline for my car. It's tax.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
If they had been taking the bus instead of hitch hiking for free rides
there might have been enough business to keep the buses running. They
could just as easily have stuck to the old economic regulatory controls
on buses. Licensing used to me strictly controlled and any company that wanted the gravy runs had to take on some of the loser routes. Besides,
it is only speculation that those women went missing on the highway.
There is a good chance they were killed by someone in their own community.
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
How is someone expected to make enough money to keep buses running
reliably and safely when they can only hope to carry a few students
home for the weekend?
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
I live in a rural area and there is no public transit. Why should I pay
more than $100 a month in carbon tax to subsidize mass transit in the
cities? Let them pay for their own transit.
On Mar 21, 2024, Dave Smith wrote
(in article <oh1LN.140600$hN14.83461@fx17.iad>):
On 2024-03-21 2:33 p.m., David Dalton wrote:
Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
That's an excellent idea and was likely the real intention of the Carbon
TAX, because that's what it is, a tax. There was never anything in there
to actually do anything other than to hit us up for more money. They
claim is is revenue neutral because they send rebates. I do get a
rebate cheque once in a while. I got my natural gas bill yesterday and
the carbon tax is $58. Then there is HST on top of that, so another $8
tax on the tax for a total of $66 extra on me bill because of the carbon
tax. That's more than my rebate, and that doesn't include the carbon
tax I pay on the gasoline for my car. It's tax.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
If they had been taking the bus instead of hitch hiking for free rides
there might have been enough business to keep the buses running. They
could just as easily have stuck to the old economic regulatory controls
on buses. Licensing used to me strictly controlled and any company that
wanted the gravy runs had to take on some of the loser routes. Besides,
it is only speculation that those women went missing on the highway.
There is a good chance they were killed by someone in their own community. >>
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception >>> Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
How is someone expected to make enough money to keep buses running
reliably and safely when they can only hope to carry a few students
home for the weekend?
As I said above, it was also used by seniors and others travelling
for medical appointments and shopping during the week. And
I am advocating for it to be subsidized by revenue from the
Carbon Tax/
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
I live in a rural area and there is no public transit. Why should I pay
more than $100 a month in carbon tax to subsidize mass transit in the
cities? Let them pay for their own transit.
As I said in my original post, I am advocating for the
creation of public transit in rural areas.
Most rural areas have experimented with public transit. It didn't work.
On Mar 22, 2024, Dave Smith wrote
(in article <dx6LN.648341$xHn7.48754@fx14.iad>):
Most rural areas have experimented with public transit. It didn't work.
It will work if there are sufficient incentives for it and also
increased usage, and disincentives against using private
cars, especially gasoline-powered ones.
On Mar 21, 2024, Dhu on Gate wrote
(in article <uti488$1o4po$5@dont-email.me>):
On Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:25:16 -0230, David Dalton wrote:
On Mar 21, 2024, David Dalton wrote
(in article<0001HW.2BACB51200010E34700000C6A38F@news.eternal-september.org>)
:
Instead of the federal government giving back much of the Carbon
Tax in rebates, they should direct the money to improving public
transit nationally, including in rural areas.
For example, in recent years there has been a loss of Greyhound
in Western Canada, and that contributes to the ongoing crisis
os missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, since
many of them resort to hitchhiking.
On a local (Newfoundland) basis, several years ago there was
a loss of Fleetline bus, which used to operate on the coastal
Conception Bay Highway between St. John’s and Conception
Bay North, and which was a valuable service fo students
travelling home for the weekend and for seniors and others
going into the city for medical appointments or shopping.
But of course there could also be an improvement in public
transit in urban (including small cities) and suburban areas.
And I think the NDP would support the LIberals in such an
initiative, maybe even to the extent of forming a coalition
before the next election.
And indeed, the planned transition to electric vehicles
is not practical; instead (or as well) there must be a
rapid evolution of private cars to public transit.
Location, location, location, Dave. Electrics only really
make any sense in dense urban environments, where they really
do rock ;-)
Dhu
Perhaps hydrogen fuel cell vehicles would have a longer
range and better performance in low temperatures.
And in the long term I envisage a hyperloop backbone,
perhaps partly funded by Elon Musk.
It will work if there are sufficient incentives for it and also
increased usage, and disincentives against using private
cars, especially gasoline-powered ones.
Sure... tax the hell out of everyone so that they can't afford to doMeanwhile most Canucks are terrified to speak in public any more
things themselves.
Perhaps hydrogen fuel cell vehicles would have a longer
range and better performance in low temperatures.
Let's see if the NDP will have the balls to make it a real carbon taxMeanwhile most Canucks are terrified to speak in public any more
by cutting the rebates.
And I think the NDP would support the LIberalsMeanwhile most Canucks are terrified to speak in public any more
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