Guest Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 So if I'm to read this correctly, our PM understands that levies on travel can have an negative impact on trade and travel.My question...when will he look at the levies that are placed on our own transportation system, which are driving travelers south of the border and hurting Canadian businesses.Harper Slams U.S. travel fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Because Harper is a low-functioning fool who only thinks about aviation when fantasizing about the paintjob for his A310 from which he imagines himself descending to shake the hand of zombie Ronald Reagan as a saluting honour guard looks on?So then what hell is the It is the $6.93 "USA Immigration User Fee" if not an "Inspection Fee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I am really getting tired of Politics and Politicians. What a bunch of hypocrites, and by that I mean all political stripes.Tories to raise airport security taxBy CHRISTINA SPENCER, BRYN WEESE, Parliamentary BureauLast Updated: February 25, 2010 8:32pmOTTAWA — Transport Minister John Baird calls it a user fee.But critics of the extra airline security fee he unveiled Thursday accused the government of introducing a new tax.Baird used the backdrop of Ottawa’s Macdonald-Cartier Airport to announce that as of April 1, the government will tack an extra $2.58 onto the existing air travellers’ security charge for one-way domestic flights. The fee increase is higher for transborder flights and overseas trips.“We have to take every reasonable measure to keep Canadians safe, and in my judgement, if that costs an extra $2.58, the costs of not taking these actions will be demonstrably higher,” Baird said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 What a load of CRAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebean Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 What a load of CRAPAllegiant shareholders are happy campers today. Keep those taxes and fees coming, but only on air travelers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Have you spoken to your JBLU buddies lately? Ask them about their "Canadian Strategy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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