@LoniE We make a lot of purchases in the U.S. If we can save $$$$$$$$ why not?Great shopping there at least we do not get ripped off there.

@LoniE You are right. And typically it is those same people that complain about our medical, educations systems etc, being underfunded that are running across the border at any chance - like the commentor bctaxpayer.

@joes_2868 ...and yet the BC Fiberals are trailing the NDP by double digits, which makes them "about to be obliterated". That is my only goal. I live to see the day that the BC Lieberal party is virtually extinct in this province. They've done more damage to BC, in the shortest time, than any other party in history. Enough of the scare tactics, at taxpayer's expense. The BC Fiberals are much, much, much worse than any NDP government of the past. Billions of dollars in questionable spending, unbalanced budgets, massive provincial deficit, legislated destruction of BC Hydro, BC Rail scandal, "smart" meter program, horrendous lack of democracy, privacy rights trampled on, high child poverty and unemployment...the list goes on and on and on. What does CC4BC have? Some mole hill of a scandal, that doesn't compare to the above list. The BC Fiberals are done in this province, unless the voters of BC are complete idiots, or have lived under a rock for the last 12 years. What's your story?

@joes_2868 Nice try but the lie berals are 15 points behind Dix and losing points each week.Sorry risky but your childish attack ad's are working against you and your corrupt BC lie BERALS.

@BY_7463 The BC lie BERALS just cannot accept how much the BCTax Payer's hate risky and the corrupt party.

@DavidSB Dear DavidBS:
Never mind opening the books, open your eyes you stupid child of a bachelor. Have you not seen the number of empty store fronts and warehouses for sale/lease? Have you not heard of the number of young people that can't find jobs? Have you ever actually talked with business owners?

I deal with businesses (mainly small ones) on a daily basis. The comment I hear from more and more of the owners is "We are strapped for cash right now." or "We are barely making a go of it and can't afford your product."

The main reasons for the plight of small to medium size businesses include - excessive taxation, excessive bureaucracy and consumers not having a lot of discretionary funds to spend. All of these factors are intertwined with governments and their bureaucracies; wasteful spending, too many taxes and too many over paid, under worked, overly intrusive government employees.

To add to the fire, the BC Government decides to have a family day. At a time when a lot of businesses are struggling, the government adds another mandatory, paid holiday combined with one less day of production. Who pays for the holiday? Answer: The struggling business. Ultimately you, the customer, pays for it. You see business HAVE to pass their costs on to you; that is if they can afford a price increase without losing too many customers. Either way the business is the one being squeezed here. Great idea, huh! Isn’t government wonderful? Owning a small business is so wonderful in our current times.

All you do is BMW (witch with a "b", moan and whine) about business owners driving a Mercedes. A well-conceived comment! If they do, it's usually an old Mercedes. Many of the ones I meet aren't so lucky. Although I do see some rather expensive cars in many parking lots - quite often in front of government bureaucracies; and not in “visitors parking”.

I think you are a small minded individual that is jealous of the success of others. You are an indicator of one of the major problems in our province. Being too lazy to get off your but, many of you see someone in an expensive car and complain about them having one. You should be looking at that individual and think; "He's got a great car. How can I get one?" But remember, the acquisition of possessions should not be your only or prime goal in life. There’s much more to life than that. It’s just that having nothing sucks.

FYI: Do you know the definition of a socialist or communist? It’s someone that has nothing and wants to share it with everyone.