@TorontoCentre report: #TorCen candidates debate at St. Michael’s College stopped!

#TorCen Nov. 16 Candidates debate stopped due to candidates behaviour http://t.co/iRYk3dQgkd – Lessons for organizers of debates!

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 18, 2013

The following account was written by Independent Candidate Bahman Yazandar and appears on his site.

 

Like any other gathering, when a group of people get together and participate in an event, different personalities behave differently. In Canada, most people are polite and civilized in public, and to some extent non-engaging!

However, there are always a small number of individuals who do not follow this common protocol for one reason or the other. They usually have a low threshold toward these situations, subject matters, or the participants, and do not realize that certain form of their communication are not effective, and not only do not provide positive outcomes, but become damaging for themselves as well as the others.

#TorCen candidates take note: How #FATCA can be defeated! The U.S. perspective

How #FATCA can be defeated – the American perspective #TorCen candidates take note! http://t.co/s5kG1zOQW2

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 17, 2013

FATCA

 

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#TorCen @RogersTV debate with some @TorontoCentre Candidates

Rogers TV Tor Centre Candidate Debate on CPAC anytime – Con Can MIA #TorCen #cdnpoli http://t.co/jwatbXXcjZ

— John Deverell (@Dev4TOCentre) November 17, 2013

 

Nov. 18 @TorontoCentre All #TorCen Candidates #FATCA debate referenced in Caymans

Caymans: Grassroots challenge to #FATCA in Canada : http://t.co/vvcuCDwrqe – References Nov 18 #TorCen FATCA @TorontoCentre debate

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 15, 2013

Amazingly news of the Toronto Centre All Candidates debate FATCA debate has reached the Cayman Islands Compass Newspaper. After describing an anti-FATCA protest organized by the Isaac Brock Society and Maple Sandbox, the article said:

Protesters gathered outside Toronto’s Metro Convention Center on Nov. 13 and 14 for the Canadian Institute’s conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. The same protesters were looking forward to a FATCA debate on Nov. 18 organized by the Toronto Centre Debates as part of a local by-election.

Professor Allison Christians of the Mcgill Law School explains the importance of FATCA in:

1. This CBC Radio interview:

FATCA under fire from tax experts & Canadian citizens http://t.co/khk2q6h0cL

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 15, 2013

2. This YouTube Video

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@Votersecho IndependentCandidate and @RogersTV #TorCen @TorontoCentreDebate

https://twitter.com/FATCA_Fallout/status/400186284661932032

 

@Votersecho IndependentCandidate and @RogersTV #TorCen @TorontoCentreDebate http://t.co/esLE3TkZ9U

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 14, 2013

In the past there were occasions that one or more candidates did not show for the Rogers TV live debates in the studio, and other candidates filled the absentees’ seats, if they were present. Hence, last night Mr. Dorian Baxter and I, both candidates in the Toronto – Centre riding, went to ROGERS TV, just in case such an opportunity should arise. However, I was very disappointed that we were left standing in front of a glass door and Ms. Wong passed by without acknowledging us or opening the door to find out why we were there.

Thoughts on @RogersTV #TorCen @TorontoCentre Candidates Debate

https://twitter.com/FATCA_Fallout/status/400186284661932032

https://twitter.com/Maginskie/status/401045299310759936

The first Toronto Centre “Some Candidates” debate took place Wednesday evening November 13. Those who missed the debate will have a chance to see one of the replays.

The participants were:

Green Party Candidate – John Deverell

Conservative Candidate – Geoff Pollock

Liberal Candidate – Chrystia Freeland

NDP Candidate – Linda McQuaig

The other Toronto Centre candidates were excluded from the debates but did provide video statements introducing themselves after the four participating candidates had “gone home”.

In any event, here are some thoughts on the performances of the four participating candidates. In evaluating the debate, I did something I have never done before. I watched the debate twice:

#TorCen Candidates need to understand what #FATCA implies for privacy rights in Canada

https://twitter.com/FATCA_Fallout/status/400186284661932032

 

#TorCen candidates: #FATCA "What's at stake for Canada and Canadians" Canadian Civil Liberties: http://t.co/1GY4WpK0k5 – #Orwellianworld

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 14, 2013

Strongly suggest that you consider this video. The speaker is a lawyer from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association – you will NOT believe what’s coming down the pipeline!

On Monday November 18, 2013 Toronto Centre Debates is hosting an ALL Candidates FATCA centric debate on this issue.

When: Monday November 18, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where: Don Mills United Church – 126 O’Connor Drive.

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Anti-FATCA movement gains momentum – Time to protest Canadian banks

All #TorCen – Toronto Centre Candidates should read this …

STOP FATCA In Canada

In December 2012 the Progressive Canadian Party hosted a #FATCA Fact Finding Forum – "FATCA University". See it: http://t.co/ERHoHE4uVh …

— Stop FATCA (@StopFATCA) October 4, 2013

Here is the actual #FATCA Legislation – So much misery in so few words – http://t.co/bOw8gIn1zy

— Stop FATCA (@StopFATCA) October 4, 2013

The 21st Century belongs to Canada, but …

Canada always was and continues to be at centre of the FATCA storm. Opposition to FATCA is gaining momentum and is becoming more visible. But, the FATCA “end game” will NOT be determined by the United States, the U.K. or the European Union. Canada – and more specifically – The Government of Canada – will soon decide on whether to enter an IGA with the United States.  A refusal by Canada will likely mean the end of “FATCA IGA Momentum”. This would make it impossible for the United States (regardless of the…

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McGill Law Prof Allison Christians discusses #FATCA on CBC The Current – Nov. 13/13

McGill law professor Allison Christians on FATCA, the IRS and Canada

#TorCen candidates: #FACTA under fire from tax experts & Canadian citizens http://t.co/5CrIm386EC – McGill Law prof Allison Christians

— Toronto Centre (@TorontoCentre) November 13, 2013

Anti #FACTA groups @IsaacBrockSoc and Maple Sandbox write open letter to @CdnBankers – Excellent summary of how FATCA hurts Canadians

@TorontoCentre Letter 2 #CdnBankers #FATCA "gross violation Canadian sovereignty, laws, Charter of Rights http://t.co/MzXN4JBrbN @StopFATCA

— Lynne Swanson (@LynneBlaze) November 12, 2013

Those wishing to understand the fuss over FATCA are urged to read this open FATCA letter to the Canadian Bankers Association. As well, you can download the PDF of the letter here.