Comments on: You Pay The Bills, You Might As Well Know What’s Up http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/ The home of musician Matthew Good Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:23:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ChrisMcCluskey http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54260 ChrisMcCluskey Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:35:40 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54260 If I am misinformed, I hope to be corrected for the purposes of accurate discussion (I welcome it). To peterjohn: Please don't insinuate that I am here to lie to people. Thank you. *I apologize for the type in my last post. Too many numbers today. The figure should read "$600 000", not "$350 000". If I am misinformed, I hope to be corrected for the purposes of accurate discussion (I welcome it). To peterjohn: Please don’t insinuate that I am here to lie to people. Thank you.

*I apologize for the type in my last post. Too many numbers today. The figure should read “$600 000″, not “$350 000″.

]]> By: ChrisMcCluskey http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54259 ChrisMcCluskey Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54259 "Any unpaid debt after 18 months will be deemed to be a contribution and must follow contribution rules and limits, unless the debt falls under one of four exceptions (CEA, s. 435.29(2)): * It is the subject of a binding agreement to pay (i.e. a valid and enforceable contract) * It is the subject of a legal proceeding to recover its payment (in this case, no authorization is required from the Chief Electoral Officer even if the payment is after the 18-month period) * It is the subject of a dispute as to the amount owed, or * It was written off by the creditor as uncollectible, in accordance with the creditor’s normal accounting practices (in this case, there would no longer be any outstanding debt)" So: The fact that he now needs extra time to repay the $350,000 indicates the repayment agreement or contract has not been fulfilled. “Any unpaid debt after 18 months will be deemed to be a contribution and must follow contribution rules and limits, unless the debt falls under one of four exceptions
(CEA, s. 435.29(2)):

* It is the subject of a binding agreement to pay (i.e. a valid and enforceable contract)
* It is the subject of a legal proceeding to recover its payment (in this case, no authorization is required from the Chief Electoral Officer even if the payment is after the 18-month period)
* It is the subject of a dispute as to the amount owed, or
* It was written off by the creditor as uncollectible, in accordance with the creditor’s normal accounting practices (in this case, there would no longer be any outstanding debt)”

So:

The fact that he now needs extra time to repay the $350,000 indicates the repayment agreement or contract has not been fulfilled.

]]> By: peterjohn http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54258 peterjohn Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:38:52 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54258 Not that I want to appear a Liberal apoligist, but in the interest of accuracy it should be pointed out that ChrisMcCluskey isn't telling the truth: Elections Canada rules state only that an accounting of debt and an accepted schedule for repayment must be in place by the end of today. Not that I want to appear a Liberal apoligist, but in the interest of accuracy it should be pointed out that ChrisMcCluskey isn’t telling the truth: Elections Canada rules state only that an accounting of debt and an accepted schedule for repayment must be in place by the end of today.

]]> By: ChrisMcCluskey http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54257 ChrisMcCluskey Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:08:33 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54257 Speaking of paying the bills, Liberal leader Stephane Dion's leadership debts must be paid by the end of today (according to Elections Canada rules). The outstanding figure is suspected to be in the $600 000 range, according to published reports. Bob Rae and Carolyn Bennett are the only two Liberals from December 2006's race to have repaid their donors (congrats!). The question that begs be asked: Since Stephane Dion, and other prominent Liberal MPs, owe excesses of money to wealthy elites: Who owns Stephane Dion and the Liberal Party? In other news, Parliament gets set to lose an MP of principle in the NDP's Alexa McDonough: http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=bd4f28d8-1e7c-4aec-b933-cb94f5b997a8 Speaking of paying the bills, Liberal leader Stephane Dion’s leadership debts must be paid by the end of today (according to Elections Canada rules). The outstanding figure is suspected to be in the $600 000 range, according to published reports.

Bob Rae and Carolyn Bennett are the only two Liberals from December 2006’s race to have repaid their donors (congrats!).

The question that begs be asked: Since Stephane Dion, and other prominent Liberal MPs, owe excesses of money to wealthy elites: Who owns Stephane Dion and the Liberal Party?

In other news, Parliament gets set to lose an MP of principle in the NDP’s Alexa McDonough:
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=bd4f28d8-1e7c-4aec-b933-cb94f5b997a8

]]> By: penguinwings http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54256 penguinwings Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:15:35 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54256 "A House of Commons committee has launched an inquiry into the Maxime Bernier affair despite Prime Minister Stephen Harper's insistence that an internal review would be enough. Opposition MPs on the public safety committee, led by the Bloc Québécois, out-voted the Conservative minority on Monday to expedite an investigation into the political storm involving Bernier and ex-girlfriend Julie Couillard, who had ties to criminal biker gang members. The move came after Harper dismissed calls for an independent inquiry or an RCMP investigation on Monday in the House. The committee probe will begin next Tuesday." From the CBC. Ahhh if only the Bloc were aliens then the probe............. “A House of Commons committee has launched an inquiry into the Maxime Bernier affair despite Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s insistence that an internal review would be enough.

Opposition MPs on the public safety committee, led by the Bloc Québécois, out-voted the Conservative minority on Monday to expedite an investigation into the political storm involving Bernier and ex-girlfriend Julie Couillard, who had ties to criminal biker gang members.

The move came after Harper dismissed calls for an independent inquiry or an RCMP investigation on Monday in the House.

The committee probe will begin next Tuesday.” From the CBC.

Ahhh if only the Bloc were aliens then the probe………….

]]> By: Moonlight Graham http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54251 Moonlight Graham Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:10:25 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54251 I love when the gov't investigates itself. It would be like me cheating on my wife, and then when the wife finds out i say i will investigate myself to see if i've cheated with other women before. Nope wifey my findings say i only cheated once! I love when the gov’t investigates itself. It would be like me cheating on my wife, and then when the wife finds out i say i will investigate myself to see if i’ve cheated with other women before. Nope wifey my findings say i only cheated once!

]]> By: misinformation http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54250 misinformation Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:44:04 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54250 [quote comment="54198"]True. He can check his Blackberry for progress updates from a local watering hole.[/quote] High-o! All kidding aside... Um... What else is there to say, really? [quote comment="54198"]True. He can check his Blackberry for progress updates from a local watering hole.[/quote]
High-o!

All kidding aside…

Um…

What else is there to say, really?

]]> By: Kristen http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54243 Kristen Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:16:29 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54243 [quote comment="54198"]True. He can check his Blackberry for progress updates from a local watering hole.[/quote] Haha. This probably isn't far from the truth. [quote comment="54198"]True. He can check his Blackberry for progress updates from a local watering hole.[/quote]

Haha. This probably isn’t far from the truth.

]]> By: RRC http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54242 RRC Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:04:48 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54242 Hillary Clinton is apparently conceding tomorrow evening; she could FedEx her cleavage-concealing pantsuits up to Couillard. Hillary Clinton is apparently conceding tomorrow evening; she could FedEx her cleavage-concealing pantsuits up to Couillard.

]]> By: NYmike http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54238 NYmike Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:15:24 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54238 We could put Anne Coulter in a straight jacket and mask like in Hannibal and have her in Ottawa in 5 hours to take over your foreign affairs!! We could put Anne Coulter in a straight jacket and mask like in Hannibal and have her in Ottawa in 5 hours to take over your foreign affairs!!

]]> By: Brian Smart http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54221 Brian Smart Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:23:11 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54221 Couillard should definitely run for the Conservatives - she'd fit right in with the rest of the tits. Couillard should definitely run for the Conservatives - she’d fit right in with the rest of the tits.

]]> By: jenn http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54218 jenn Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:08:52 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54218 COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC: found and rediscovered underdogs this morning and had the best workout!! Awesome CD! So excited for the 9th!! COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC: found and rediscovered underdogs this morning and had the best workout!! Awesome CD! So excited for the 9th!!

]]> By: Sebrina http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54215 Sebrina Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:27:00 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54215 Apparently Emerson is only taking over "briefly" - whatever that means these days. Apparently Emerson is only taking over “briefly” - whatever that means these days.

]]> By: KET http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54213 KET Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:57:38 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54213 Maybe instead of recruiting Couillard to be a candidate, they could hire her on in Foreign Affairs, and *she* could run the investigation! After all, she's sort of got the inside track already... she's already been given access to all relevant documents. *blink, blink* (Couillard claimed <i>a lot</i> of things in that interview. Doesn't mean they didn't happen, but... I'm taking it all with a grain of salt.) Maybe instead of recruiting Couillard to be a candidate, they could hire her on in Foreign Affairs, and *she* could run the investigation! After all, she’s sort of got the inside track already… she’s already been given access to all relevant documents. *blink, blink*

(Couillard claimed a lot of things in that interview. Doesn’t mean they didn’t happen, but… I’m taking it all with a grain of salt.)

]]> By: Stephen K http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54206 Stephen K Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:10:57 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54206 And whatever David Emerson knows about foreign affairs could probably slide under Lester Pearson's fingernail. And whatever David Emerson knows about foreign affairs could probably slide under Lester Pearson’s fingernail.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54204 Sandra Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:36:17 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54204 "...Couillard claimed that she was approached to be a Conservative candidate," Oy vey! Isn't that the first sign of the Apocalypse? Dating Hells Angels and perfect cleavage...sounds like a great political resume to me. Next election I think I'll vote for the Marijuana Party, at least stoners have an excuse for their stupidity and forgetfulness. “…Couillard claimed that she was approached to be a Conservative candidate,”

Oy vey! Isn’t that the first sign of the Apocalypse? Dating Hells Angels and perfect cleavage…sounds like a great political resume to me.

Next election I think I’ll vote for the Marijuana Party, at least stoners have an excuse for their stupidity and forgetfulness.

]]> By: A.J.Rowley http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54200 A.J.Rowley Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:52:53 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54200 And with any luck that local watering hole’d have some sort of unfortunate connection to some disreputable "group" and he’d leave it there. For weeks. Too soon? Pssh. How cool are we? -- our Minister for International Trade does foreign affairs in his spare time. Hmm... telling. And with any luck that local watering hole’d have some sort of unfortunate connection to some disreputable “group” and he’d leave it there. For weeks.

Too soon? Pssh.

How cool are we? — our Minister for International Trade does foreign affairs in his spare time. Hmm… telling.

]]> By: Matthew Good http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54198 Matthew Good Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:23:48 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54198 True. He can check his Blackberry for progress updates from a local watering hole. True. He can check his Blackberry for progress updates from a local watering hole.

]]> By: A.J.Rowley http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/06/you-pay-the-bills-you-might-as-well-know-whats-up/comment-page-1/#comment-54197 A.J.Rowley Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:19:03 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2583#comment-54197 I think they said David Emerson has "temporarily" taken over the portfolio -- so, he can pretty much supervise that intern. I think they said David Emerson has “temporarily” taken over the portfolio — so, he can pretty much supervise that intern.

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