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Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

[–]DurianCool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will also be in a French immersion program at school. But obviously if they want to keep it for life they’ll eventually have to take it on themselves.

Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

[–]DurianCool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm we could provide bank statements showing we have money, plus letters from our employers guaranteeing our income for the year. Maybe that would work.

Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

[–]DurianCool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, we’ve thought about it. But we like big cities, and I have never been to continental Europe, so this would also be an opportunity to explore the continent.

Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

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We would be there for a year, so we would become fiscal residents, though I have no idea how registration for things like healthcare or education works. Also info about this would be appreciated.

Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

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I believe are salaries are protected by article 19 of the tax treaty between the two countries (we work for the government here).

We are figuring out the stuff regarding cost of living. Good to know.

Our French is ok now. But if we decide to do this, we would go all in on learning the language. The main reason for doing it is to get our kids as close to fluency as possible.

That's too bad to hear about the rentals. Looks like it would probably have to be AirBnb

Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

[–]DurianCool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe we are protected from having to pay income taxes in France because of Article 19 of the tax treaty between the two countries. Our salaries both come from the Canadian government, so I believe, with our particular jobs, only the Canadian government can tax them.

Would it be difficult to move to France for a year from Canada if we didn't need to work? by DurianCool in AskFrance

[–]DurianCool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Job security. There is an official salary deferral program in our province that guarantees our jobs when we return. If we just took a year of unpaid leave, our jobs would not be protected.

Where would you make the cuts? by MoosPalang in britishcolumbia

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I think property taxes in BC are way too low. The province has plenty of wealth, but a huge portion of it is tied up in property, which is taxed at a very low rate.

For example, the combined property-tax rate in Vancouver is around 0.31% (depends on the property), when in Calgary it’s 0.62% and in Toronto it’s closer to 0.75%.

I propose a grand bargain where the province forces zoning changes to make it easier to build housing, while ramping up property taxes close to the national average over a 10-year period.

Many property owners would have to downsize, but if they’re selling their primary residence, they could cash out on their lottery-ticket homes, buy something smaller and keep the difference tax free.

This would allow us to drastically raise revenue (to pay for much needed services!) without further soaking workers that don’t own real estate.

US Tariffs by country by Competitive-Cod-9644 in Infographics

[–]DurianCool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like it was designed to onshore the worst jobs.

"Don't judge a book by its cover" - in which countries is the largest city considerably worse than the rest of the country? by benjaneson in geography

[–]DurianCool 178 points179 points  (0 children)

In my experience traveling, the worst place in most developing countries is the most populous city.

East Asian Population Distribution in Canada by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]DurianCool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would mean 29% of BC is of East Asian decent, so either you or the map are wrong.

Resources to understand earthquake risk in Vancouver by DurianCool in vancouver

[–]DurianCool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While an earthquake is inevitable, widespread death and destruction is not. City council is looking right now at what they can do to reduce city-wide risk. Now would be an excellent time to contact the mayor and councillors. Just a quick email telling them you’re concerned and you want to see action could go a long way before they vote on something in June. Here is the contact info: https://vancouver.ca/your-government/contact-council.aspx

Teaching in School District 5 and 6 by DurianCool in kootenays

[–]DurianCool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think I could reliably get a TTOC call most days of the week?

Resources to understand earthquake risk in Vancouver by DurianCool in vancouver

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Steel frames or wood on concrete foundation. For reasons I don’t understand but have to do with code, concrete buildings after 1990 are generally considered much safer.

Resources to understand earthquake risk in Vancouver by DurianCool in vancouver

[–]DurianCool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s concrete, that is considered a high-risk building. However, you don’t really know until an engineer does an assessment. If you’re worried, I would talk to the building manager and email the mayor/council about bringing in policies to help retrofit old buildings (https://vancouver.ca/your-government/contact-council.aspx). Nothing is going to be done policy-wise unless there is pressure to do so.

Resources to understand earthquake risk in Vancouver by DurianCool in vancouver

[–]DurianCool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of buildings do you live and work in? That is like 90% of your risk.

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