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Prime Minister Stephen Harper, though, claimed bragging rights on the Riviera thanks to the naming of Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of Canada, to head an increasingly powerful body called the Financial Stability Board. “His appointment,” Harper said, “is both a tribute to his personal qualities and a reflection on Canada’s superior performance in monetary, fiscal and financial-sector policy areas.”
Carney’s emergence as the international poster boy for everything admirable about the Canadian economy is among the more improbable stories of the Harper era in Ottawa.
Originally posted by Ryanssuperman
What? Re-read the OP. He never stated that. Thanks for the read OP.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Originally posted by CALGARIAN
Not that Canada wasn't affected by the recession, but it didn't appear to be effected by the double-dip.
Canada wasn't affected by the recession? sadly i disagree with you there.
Originally posted by intrepid
reply to post by Agent_USA_Supporter
Compared to the rest of the G20 we did just fine with the recession. And this ass has the temerity to claim it was his actions that did it? It was Paul Martin's guidance of a decade ago that saved us from getting wallowed in the economic quagmire.
Originally posted by ClydeFrog42
Good fortune to be living in Canada right now. Its a wonder that we were abel to keep our heads above water, considering how we're so closely aligned with US policy.
The oil sands and soft-wood lumber defiantly give us a unique edge.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Originally posted by CALGARIAN
Not that Canada wasn't affected by the recession, but it didn't appear to be effected by the double-dip.
Canada wasn't affected by the recession? sadly i disagree with you there.
I lol'd.edit on 21-11-2011 by ClydeFrog42 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Paul Martin's guidance? what about jean chretien guidance? atleast under jean chretien Canada was a better to place to live and work.
Originally posted by ClydeFrog42
reply to post by Agent_USA_Supporter
I am in toronto, I do have a job. and i would still lol, because you immediately started an argument that the OP had already addressed.
Haters gon' hate
The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations and other expressions of frustration with the global economic and financial system highlight the need for policy makers to show they are serious about forcing change, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says.
In a television interview, Mr. Carney acknowledged that the movement is an understandable product of the ``increase in inequality’’ – particularly in the United States – that started with globalization and was thrust into sharp relief by the worst downturn since the Great Depression, which hit the less well-educated and blue-collar segments of the population hardest.
www.theglobeandmail.com...
Carney was a trusted economic adviser to Liberal finance minister Ralph Goodale and has seemingly earned the equal trust of Conservative finance minister Jim Flaherty.
He masterminded Canada’s $3.1-billion sale of its stake in Petro-Canada, which was viewed as extremely successful. He helped solve the problems in Canada’s asset-backed commercial paper market, persuading all six big banks to act together, including Toronto-Dominion Bank, which had never sold ABCP.
More controversially, he was behind Flaherty’s decision in 2006 to tax income trusts, creating a backlash among voters who had invested heavily in them after Stephen Harper campaigned on the promise he would not impose new taxes on them.
Carney has a reputation for being brilliant, hard-working, and at times harshly critical.
www.thestar.com...
Originally posted by lnfidel
reply to post by bobs_uruncle
No you are absolutely right. Canada is no good for you, and you really should be getting back to Brazil as fast as possible.
I would not wait another second. I would leave now.
I look around Canada, and I can say that the recession has not really affected the majority of people. Businesses are still hiring, people are spending money. Take me for instance, I just purchased anew diesel 1 tonne truck. Cash.
Brazil is better, pls run along asap. Thanks for stopping in.
Cheers