Wow, things must have been really bad in AB for the people to make such a drastic decision. I really hope this doesn't turn out to be a disaster for them, but the NDP certainly does not have a reputation for fiscal responsibility.
It is like an alcoholic quitting drinking and start using heroin.
If this happens, who is going to support Quebec? Without receiving the benefit of Alberta's surplus in transfer payments we will be facing a deficit in our budget. Will we then be faced with even higher taxes? Cuts to essential programs and services?
Quebec can be a self supporting province if it got rid of the environmentalists, there is enough gas in Quebec to bring in billions in revenue same with oil but not as much. The plan Nord needs to be started full force very soon. The fracking ban was a stupid knee jerk reaction by people who did not know that fracking has come a long way and is safe now. The way the US does it is not near as safe as Canada due to the strict regulations they have to follow.
As for Quebec's programs and services, not bad for a have not province. Other people in Canada would give up plenty for the $7 day care and ultra cheap education, the 1/2 price beer is also a plus.
In Alberta daycare is between $600 & $1000 a month depending on where and what services are given.
Love your government run car insurance, my daughter is just starting to drive and will start the mandatory $1,000.00 course which I do not mind paying. In Alberta no course required buy if you do take it your insurance increase will drop from around $2,000 a year to around $1,400. Here my insurance will go up $100 when my daughter starts to drive............ Big plus.
The NDP are doing a very poor job in Manitoba but no revenue comes out of that province. I can see the Alberta flat tax going and possibility of a PST, I just hope they do not fuck with our oil and impose a carbon tax or raise royalty rates.
