The Province of Vancouver Island
#1
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:34 AM
The election once again showed that politically we are somewhat divided from the rest of the province but apart from that the shared culture and history makes me think that BC is a fairly cohesive political unit.
I would be more inclined to seek independence for the whole province than to begin separating us internally.
If anyone can find the website I would be interested.
News Link
#2
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:50 AM
What would be the effect on the island if we didn't share in the resource revenue derived from the rest of the province?
Does the Canadian constitution allow for additional provinces?
#3
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:52 AM
#4
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:57 AM
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
#5
Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:11 AM
I'd rather BC and Alberta become a separate country. We'd do well.
Economically we would but I think that the history and culture of the two entities is too different.
#6
Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:13 AM
What I wonder -
What would be the effect on the island if we didn't share in the resource revenue derived from the rest of the province?
Does the Canadian constitution allow for additional provinces?
It does so long as the other provinces agreed to it. NWT is in the beginnings of talks and the federal Conservatives have always voiced their support for the territories to move to becoming provinces.
#7
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:00 AM
Victoria alone would be decimated by the loss of the BC public service.
Saskatchewan, AB, BC, NWT and Yukon becoming a separate country though...that would interest me! That would be a little resource based juggernaut!
#8
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:50 AM
Saskatchewan, AB, BC, NWT and Yukon becoming a separate country though...that would interest me! That would be a little resource based juggernaut!
I wonder what the cost would be to those taxpayers to remediate all of the old, polluted mine sites in those provinces?
http://www.cbc.ca/ne...st-doubles.html
http://globalnews.ca...t-mine-cleanup/
#9
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:53 AM
"Why not let Islanders decide their own future?" they ask.
Yes, a future of joblessness, high taxes and NIMBY-ism. For the rich retirees who live on the Island we might as well become a separate province, but for the rest of us there would be little if any benefit.
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
#10
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:16 PM
I wonder what the cost would be to those taxpayers to remediate all of the old, polluted mine sites in those provinces?
My guess is less than the economic benefit those mines enabled.
#11
Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:27 PM
#12
Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:51 PM
#13
Posted 21 June 2013 - 03:04 PM
Victoria current weather by neighbourhood: Victoria school-based weather station network
Victoria webcams: Big Wave Dave Webcams
#14
Posted 21 June 2013 - 05:14 PM
...a mass exodus of private sector jobs... They could ban cars, cruise ships and gas lawnmowers...
then we could concentrate on all the aspects of life that those distract us from
#15
Posted 19 August 2013 - 06:46 PM
#16
Posted 19 August 2013 - 07:27 PM
#17
Posted 20 August 2013 - 07:34 AM
#18
Posted 20 August 2013 - 07:44 AM
I am Cascadian though. I would take that option today if I could.
#19
Posted 20 August 2013 - 08:04 AM
I am Cascadian though. I would take that option today if I could.
I'm not so sure. I have recently spent quite a bit of time in Portland, Seattle and other areas of Washington and most of the locals talk about BC like it's some far off mystical land they don't quite understand.
#20
Posted 20 August 2013 - 09:07 AM
"Beautiful British what? How'd you get here?"
"On a ferry."
"No. Way. A trip of a lifetime, hey? Welcome to America."
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
Use the page links at the lower-left to go to the next page to read additional posts.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users