Harper and Flaherty must think Canadians are STUPID.....

It mixed messages as one minute everyones busily adjusting to Canada's windfall as dollars climbs because of outsider investors.  And business was to adjust it self accordingly as not to turn away American dollar which Canadian Dollar almost equal to.   And Harper says its American Banks and Business that needs to do the changing and not Canada.  As Banks here in Canada only lend to financially sound clients.  Do you believe that?  Or do you believe this? Sub prime Mess Comes Home to Province as outlined in the Vancouver Province on line, today, March 18.   This has happened before in Calgary where people were losing their homes because banks wanted as much as 18% on their mortgage loans as many lost their homes along with business going bust. 

And I agree we are only 30 million strong so there is no way we are going to be faced with the problems Americans are faced with as their foreclosures add up to the population of Canada.  But that does not mean we will not be affected by the American consumer and tourism as cruise ship heads for Seattle port siting cost and its half a Billion dollar industry as people come off the boats and cruise ships and visit local spots and buy pricey art and other souvenirs.  You don't think the recent shootings would have something to do with it also?Something should be done to assist industry as to ensure these ships continue to grace our ports as Yale Town and other Tourism Industries depend on this business to survive.   And its kinda nice that they choose to visit our beautiful city as visiting Seattle isn't the same as visiting Canada, Vancouver as its a whole different delightful experience along with the various cultures and their tasty foods I am told by neighboring visitors.