PGP 2020

[naticom]

I definitely will not trust the report as long as China is among the best countries.

https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/canada-quality-life-number-one

Adding to Canada’s accolades of being named the second best country in the world, we can also now boast that our country has been named as the #1 country in the world in 2020 for Quality of Life, our fifth year in a row at the top.


Overall, Canada also ranked as the fifth best country in the world for women, third in business, and second in terms of citizenship rankings.

The study, conducted by US News & World Report in partnership with Y&R’s BAV and Wharton, broke down 80 countries’ overall rankings based “on 75 different metrics.”

Each of those metrics was then placed into one of nine subcategories that included:

• A good job market
• Affordability
• Economic stability
• Family friendly
• Income equality
• Politically stable
• Safety
• Well-developed public health system
• Well-developed public education system

Canada beat out Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Australia (in that order), rounding out the global top five ranking.

According to the study, Canada placed number one for its political stability, strong job market, safe environment, and its good education system.

Here are the 20 best countries for Quality of Life in 2020

1. Canada
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
4. Norway
5. Australia
6. Netherlands
7. Switzerland
8. New Zealand
9. Finland
10. Germany
11. Austria
12. United Kingdom
13. Luxembourg
14. Japan
15. United States
16. France
17. Portugal
18. Spain
19. China
20. Singapore

The Canadian health care system is not as bad people say it is. Congrats to Canada!

 

[Nishiminami]

Sure that it will be posted if there are some changes. They still have a few months to announce something.

Thanks

 

[canuck78]

Yes it is. Party is over.

But despite all the mismanagement Alberta is still in a better shape than Ontario. Where is Ontario's Trust fund?

Fact is east is in way much more debt than the west. I have done some research about the current state of affairs.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-fiscal/prov_fiscal.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwikjeW9zJjnAhWW4J4KHZldBoYQFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw2OTkwBZxqqnBMxYQFzkYyG&cshid=1579743928676

See page 12

You can’t compare the 2 provinces. Alberta has a relatively small population and is around half the size in land mass. Alberta has only really grown in the past 20 years and has a much younger population and is still a fraction of the population of Ontario. Alberta has much less infrastructure needs. Ontario is not basically a rectangle with only a few mid-sized cities. Ontario has lots of bodies of waters, tons of borders, a capital city, a huge city and many mid-sized cities, lots of colleges and universities, etc. Ontario has been the economic centre of Canada for a long time (50+ years) after Montreal started talking separation. You keep on saying the West against the rest but BC and Quebec are provinces that are the most against things like pipelines. If anything it is the prairies against the rest. You have only lived in Canada for 10 years and are focusing on the somewhat recent history between provinces purely based on oil. Would suggest you read a many sources of media and not only the Kennedy war room side. Canada didn’t kill the oils sands the US did by becoming a huge oil producer and lowering oil prices. Ontario’s books are awful. You won’t find anyone disagreeing. Another reason why extra seniors are my concern because they tend to be expensive and use services. There are many lobbies that make it hard for governments to save money, including doctors and teachers, who are the best paid in Canada followed by Alberta. Cutbacks are hard after people get used to a certain level of service. There is also increasing demand as Ontario grows, ages and as the cost of living and doing business gets more expensive. There will eventually be hard cuts needed but many will suffer because of it. Would encourage you to read about Canada’s history. Even from the 60/70s on. Your whole perspective about Canada is based on oil and only living in Alberta for the past 10 years. Perhaps reading books about who actually controls oil prices would be another interesting topic.

 

[steaky]

You can’t compare the 2 provinces. Alberta has a relatively small population and is around half the size in land mass. Alberta has only really grown in the past 20 years and has a much younger population and is still a fraction of the population of Ontario. Alberta has much less infrastructure needs. Ontario is not basically a rectangle with only a few mid-sized cities. Ontario has lots of bodies of waters, tons of borders, a capital city, a huge city and many mid-sized cities, lots of colleges and universities, etc. Ontario has been the economic centre of Canada for a long time (50+ years) after Montreal started talking separation. You keep on saying the West against the rest but BC and Quebec are provinces that are the most against things like pipelines. If anything it is the prairies against the rest. You have only lived in Canada for 10 years and are focusing on the somewhat recent history between provinces purely based on oil. Would suggest you read a many sources of media and not only the Kennedy war room side. Canada didn’t kill the oils sands the US did by becoming a huge oil producer and lowering oil prices. Ontario’s books are awful. You won’t find anyone disagreeing. Another reason why extra seniors are my concern because they tend to be expensive and use services. There are many lobbies that make it hard for governments to save money, including doctors and teachers, who are the best paid in Canada followed by Alberta. Cutbacks are hard after people get used to a certain level of service. There is also increasing demand as Ontario grows, ages and as the cost of living and doing business gets more expensive. There will eventually be hard cuts needed but many will suffer because of it. Would encourage you to read about Canada’s history. Even from the 60/70s on. Your whole perspective about Canada is based on oil and only living in Alberta for the past 10 years. Perhaps reading books about who actually controls oil prices would be another interesting topic.

How about extra new borns and children? They also tend to be expensive and used a certain level of service. Are they also your concerns?

 

[screech339]

How about extra new borns and children? They also tend to be expensive and used a certain level of service. Are they also your concerns?

At least they are future income taxpayers that will contribute to society's cost. PGP parents/grandparents never have and most likely never will pay income taxes. Newborns/children are least likely to be needing expensive cancer treatments or any treatment for illnesses that elderly usually get.

 

[nayr69sg]

At least they are future income taxpayers that will contribute to society's cost. PGP parents/grandparents never have and most likely never will pay income taxes. Newborns/children are least likely to be needing expensive cancer treatments or any treatment for illnesses that elderly usually get.

Estate duties on inheritance?

 

[screech339]

Estate duties on inheritance?

Canada has no estate inheritance tax. Generally inherited property is non taxable in Canada. Only capital gains are taxable. Parents can easily give away their estate as gift to their children without having to pay taxes on them. PGP parents can easily keep their properties in their country or sell it and keep it in bank account of country Or give the money as gift to the children (no gift tax) or use money to buy a house in the children's name thus no taxes on capital gain when they sell house since it is their primary residence. Also no taxes on capital gains when parents pass away since it was not in parents name to begin with. No estate (inheritance) to transfer means no taxes on any capital gain.

So again, my point still stands that PGP parents/grandparents will likely never pay income taxes and likely never will.

 

[nayr69sg]

Canada has no estate inheritance tax. Generally inherited property is non taxable in Canada. Only capital gains are taxable. Parents can easily give away their estate as gift to their children without having to pay taxes on them. PGP parents can easily keep their properties in their country or sell it and keep it in bank account of country Or give the money as gift to the children (no gift tax) or use money to buy a house in the children's name thus no taxes on capital gain when they sell house since it is their primary residence. Also no taxes on capital gains when parents pass away since it was not in parents name to begin with. No estate (inheritance) to transfer means no taxes on any capital gain.

So again, my point still stands that PGP parents/grandparents will never pay income taxes and likely never will.

Thanks for the clarification. I guess if you plan it properly you can avoid the capital gains taxes although I read somewhere it is better for the parent to sell a house to the child than to gift for future tax purposes for the child.

 

[steaky]

At least they are future income taxpayers that will contribute to society's cost. PGP parents/grandparents never have and most likely never will pay income taxes. Newborns/children are least likely to be needing expensive cancer treatments or any treatment for illnesses that elderly usually get.

How will you know they are future income taxpayers that will contribute to society's cost? They can leave Canada right after being born or after received their free Canadian benefits, and as adult never contribute to Canadian society.

 

[nayr69sg]

How will you know they are future income taxpayers that will contribute to society's cost? They can leave Canada right after being born or after received their free Canadian benefits, and as adult never contribute to Canadian society.

Just curious to see what the demographic of the homeless and people on welfare is like. What's the rate of homelessness among immigrants vs local born canadians? And those on welfare too.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/homeless-newcomers-refugees-canada-studies-1.5242426

 

[Dainik]

Just curious to see what the demographic of the homeless and people on welfare is like. What's the rate of homelessness among immigrants vs local born canadians? And those on welfare too.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/homeless-newcomers-refugees-canada-studies-1.5242426

Are Refugees considered Immigrants?

 

[scylla]

Are Refugees considered Immigrants?

Yes.

 

[nayr69sg]

Are Refugees considered Immigrants?

I would think so. But talking to some canadians they would say things like refugees are different because these people come from war torn areas and have lost everything and they need our help.

Perhaps the problem isn't so much about actually who take up healthcare but whether Canadians think the people are deserving of the free healthcare?

So we should be painting how sad and poor the parents coming are and how life is so bad for them in their home countries to the point we can almost consider them as sponsored parent REFUGEES.

Time for IRCC to rename the PGP?

Maybe call it the Parent Humanitarian Program. PHP.

 

[babybenz]

I would think so. But talking to some canadians they would say things like refugees are different because these people come from war torn areas and have lost everything and they need our help.

Perhaps the problem isn't so much about actually who take up healthcare but whether Canadians think the people are deserving of the free healthcare?

So we should be painting how sad and poor the parents coming are and how life is so bad for them in their home countries to the point we can almost consider them as sponsored parent REFUGEES.

Time for IRCC to rename the PGP?

Maybe call it the Parent Humanitarian Program. PHP.

I'd be like Refugees are not priority as the world's problem is not solely Canadian's problem. Need to get those Scandinavian's sovereignty be sharing the World's refugees problem too as they are top rated quality of everything in life so they should share with the World their wealth!!! Anyone? Canuck et al?

 

[Dainik]

Are Refugees considered Immigrants?

Well, i thought for quite a while on this. My personal view is Refugees are the people or can say,were, the people who take shelter/support/help etc in another country because the situation in their own country is dangerous and there is a threat to their life.
I get that, we should help each other out as humans. But Refugees must not be given PRs on Arrival because when the situation in their country gets better, they must go back to their country. AND, if they want to migrate to Canada or to any other country, should apply like all the other people from different countries do.
War torn countries,yes its bad out there. Bring them here,sure, feed them, give them shelter. But why do Canadian soldiers go out to their war torn countries and fight for justice and they are here taking refuge. A Canadian soldier is also someone's son/daughter or a mom/dad. Soldiers leave their families behind and dont even know if they will come back.
In my opinion, every war torn refugee asking for refuge should be given whatever he/she needed and then provided with necessary training to fight and sent back to fight for their country. Also, if they have kids, their study,health etc, could be taken care of while the grown up refugees are fighting the bad in their war torn country WITH the Canadian soldiers.