SunriseChampion
Senior Member
I don't know.....not wasting loads of money on stupid shit like rebuilding the Gardiner? Just a guess.
I think they may have their priorities straight, unlike us here.
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I don't know.....not wasting loads of money on stupid shit like rebuilding the Gardiner? Just a guess.
I think they may have their priorities straight, unlike us here.
pman
Senior Member
Australia and Switzerland are both considerably higher income than Canada, for one thing. I don’t know about CHF, but Australia certainly takes a far different approach to resource development, immigration and government debt than Canada does. I suspect that these factors account for some of the prosperity gap.
Country comparison Canada vs Australia GDP per capita (Dollars) 2021
Country comparison, you can compare any two countries and see the data side by side. Here you have the comparison between
countryeconomy.com
Country comparison Canada vs Switzerland 2021
Country comparison, you can compare any two countries and see the data side by side. Here you have the comparison between
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
I think @TrickyRicky was speaking in the context of municipalities....amirite?
That is a super cool website though....thanks for posting that!
That is a super cool website though....thanks for posting that!
Northern Light
Superstar
Australia and Switzerland are both considerably higher income than Canada, for one thing. I don’t know about CHF, but Australia certainly takes a far different approach to resource development, immigration and government debt than Canada does. I suspect that these factors account for some of the prosperity gap.
Country comparison Canada vs Australia GDP per capita (Dollars) 2021
Country comparison, you can compare any two countries and see the data side by side. Here you have the comparison betweenCountry comparison Canada vs Switzerland 2021
Country comparison, you can compare any two countries and see the data side by side. Here you have the comparison betweencountryeconomy.com
First off, I think its incredibly important to only compare GDP per capita, with a PPP adjustment.
(purchasing power parity)
To do otherwise creates an illusion where someone may have more money, but also may have to spend more of it to purchase the same things.
List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita - Wikipedia
Looking at this list (3 lists really) we see a range of data that does suggest Australia is better off, but not by as much as the raw data might make you think. The gap is between 2 and 5 spots and between 1-3k per capita in international dollars.
A second thing I would suggest is that Australia's minimum wages are a huge factor.
The Australian minimum wage is 17.51CAD (19.49AUD) per hour.
But above that there are mandatory premiums for evening, weekend and overnight work.
4 weeks of paid leave is also the minimum by law which is a de facto 4% raise vs 2 weeks here and results in greater leisure spending.
Northern Light
Superstar
An excellent piece in this morning's Star, by Jennifer Pagliaro on the need to properly fund our Libraries, and in particular, the 'Open Hours' Plan.
www.thestar.com
They’re the ‘beating hearts’ of the city’s neighbourhoods. So why are Toronto’s public libraries still chronically underfunded?
The Open Hours plan would prioritize neighbourhoods most at risk of unemployment, poverty to make sure those branches have extended hours, but city staff are proposing punting it to next year’s budget cycle.
www.thestar.com
Northern Light
Superstar
This Tweet from the Star's JPags says a lot.
Let me throw a couple of numbers in for added context.
The City Operating Budget is 11.585 Billion.
Fully funding the above would represent an increase of 0.023%
Less than that when the capital budget (unimpacted) is considered.
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She then tweeted re-tweeted this statement from the Mayor:
I find a problematic incongruity here.
Let me throw a couple of numbers in for added context.
The City Operating Budget is 11.585 Billion.
Fully funding the above would represent an increase of 0.023%
Less than that when the capital budget (unimpacted) is considered.
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She then tweeted re-tweeted this statement from the Mayor:
I find a problematic incongruity here.
Towered
Senior Member
Don't you see? By "studying" and "approving" a myriad of feel-good paper initiatives at council, despite not funding them or deferring the funding to an undetermined future budget, our politicians still get to publicly grandstand and congratulate themselves on their valiant efforts without making the actual hard commitments that result from spending real dollars to make a difference in the present.
It's all smoke and mirrors.
Northern Light
Superstar
That would be the precise reason I juxtaposed those 2 items.
Towered
Senior Member
I know - I just wanted to heap on the cynicism!
Jonny5
Senior Member
Northern Light
Superstar
Ravine Strategy has been passed by council w/operating funds to flow this year. Vote 24-0
Mayor Tory moved a motion for budget Ctte to explore advancing capital funds to this year, that also passed.
Mayor Tory moved a motion for budget Ctte to explore advancing capital funds to this year, that also passed.
Northern Light
Superstar
Had a chance to speak w/some pols and senior City officials tonight.
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It looks like there will be at least a report, just maybe the political will to pass a Vacant Homes Tax, but it appears not in time for this year's budget.
I'm hearing a report due in March?
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There is some money in play for smaller priorities......if you have an unfunded wish list, get on the horn to your councillor. Don't expect any big items, but there's at least a few million in play, or at least that's my impression.
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There will be a new pricing strategy for Green P very soon, which will raise prices to market-rates.
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It looks like there will be at least a report, just maybe the political will to pass a Vacant Homes Tax, but it appears not in time for this year's budget.
I'm hearing a report due in March?
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There is some money in play for smaller priorities......if you have an unfunded wish list, get on the horn to your councillor. Don't expect any big items, but there's at least a few million in play, or at least that's my impression.
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There will be a new pricing strategy for Green P very soon, which will raise prices to market-rates.
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Excellent! I wish they'd pay Perks to stop writing any articles or otherwise giving his opinion on anything in any media.
I shall contact my councillor with this idea for funding immediately!
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salsa
Senior Member
Do it.
WislaHD
Superstar
$5.5m while could go to worthwhile initiatives, is still pretty much peanuts on the budget, no?