Golden Fishery

Qin Shiou asked about the price. The price of this kind of rocket fire-fighting special vehicle is about 250,000 Canadian dollars. The main reason is that the car is expensive, and the price of the rocket launcher is not high. Take it down.

Even civilian fire extinguishers cannot be sold to private individuals according to the policy. Qin Shiou called Hamre and asked him to help order five sets in the country in the name of Farewell Town.

Five sets is the limit. Canada and China jointly formulated the anti-dumping law. This kind of heavy mechanical equipment can sell up to five sets at a time.

Hamley really didn't want to do this kind of thing, it was too risky, he came to Qin Shiou with a bitter face, hoping that he would stop playing with fire and just protect a fishing ground, why is it like a war?

Qin Shiou calmly showed him the invasion of the fishery, and said: "Look, everyone knows that the fishery on Farewell Island is in the hands of a Chinese, and everyone thinks that the Chinese are soft-boned and easy to bully, and everyone wants to come to my fishery for a share. Tell me, what should I do?"

Hamley cursed "Fuck" bitterly, which can only be said that the white fishermen killed themselves.

Qin Shiou added: "If possible, I also hope that everyone can coexist peacefully, but this is obviously not possible. But I can promise, Hamley, my buddy, as long as the fishermen who steal fish do not do too much, I will not Use these things."

From beginning to end, Qin Shiou only called all kinds of fire extinguishers and equipment 'things', not 'weapons'.

Hamley has nothing to say, the fate of Farewell Island and Qin Shiou's fishing ground are connected as one. If the fishing ground collapses again, the town's tourism industry will no longer be able to maintain it, in a sense. He and Qin Shiou were standing in the same trench.

The matter was settled, but Hamley did not leave. He hesitated and said, "Qin, I don't know if you pay attention to our Canadian politics. The election for the mayor of St. John's is about to start. Have you paid attention to this?" thing?"

In Canada, like the United States, the appointment of mayors has nothing to do with the president, governor, governor, governor, etc. Elected by the voters of the city in which they live.

Qin Shiou knew that this year was the general election year in various cities in Canada, but he was really at a loss about the government system of this country. Counting all over the world, the government system is not much more cumbersome than Canada.

Canada's government system can be summed up into several types: 'monarchy', 'federal system', and 'parliamentary system'. It was formed by absorbing the political systems of European and American countries, but in the end it became a four-way difference.

Qin Shiou still remembers when he was studying history in junior high school. The history teacher's introduction to the political system of European and American countries: Britain is a constitutional monarchy country,

The United States is a federal country, Germany has a democratic parliamentary system, and Canada is a federal country with a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a system of separation of powers...

If you want to introduce it in detail, it will be very troublesome. You have to start with the origin of several systems.

If it is simply introduced, it is simple, that is, the nominal ruler of Canada is the Queen of England. She rules the country but doesn't manage it; the Canadian Prime Minister and the Cabinet Council, including the Senate and House of Representatives, control the country; but it is the mayors of the cities who really manage the place.

Let's keep it simple. Canada's central political system is similar to that of the United Kingdom, but decentralized to the municipal level, the political system is the same as that of the United States.

Therefore, like every city in the United States, mayors are elected by local voters, and they do not need to consider the central and provincial governments when formulating local economic development policies. It just needs to be accountable to local voters within the law.

From this point of view, what the current mayor of St. Johns, Dennis O'Keffer, is doing is not reasonable. This guy is a bit racist, which can be seen from his attitude towards Qin Shiou.

In the past year, Qin Shiou has successively acquired so many fishing grounds and contributed so much tax to St. Johns. O'Kaifer only entertained Qin Shiou at the press conference for the Special Contribution Award for Economic Recovery, and did not even greet him at other times.

This is unbelievable in the United States. Even if the top big cities are as powerful as Los Angeles and Chicago, the mayor will pay attention to a rich man of Qin Shiou's level, because his money is not stored in the bank, but is constantly invested outside. Investor.

Qin Shiou is also a bit arrogant. Since the mayor doesn't take a cold for him, he doesn't have to put his hot face on his cold ass.

Now that he heard Hamley's question, Qin Shiou said, "I didn't pay much attention, what's the matter?"

Hamre looked at him, and said slowly: "I guess you don't know much about our country's political party system, so I won't say more, anyway, it's my political party that plans to support me as the mayor of St. Johns candidate."

This is big news, Qin Shiou blinked and looked at Hamley with a colorful expression on his face, what the hell? The mayor, is he running for mayor? Are you fooling yourself?

Qin Shiou looked at Hamley unnaturally. He shrugged his shoulders and smiled wryly, "It seems that you really don't pay attention to the politics of St. John's. That's not okay. Qin, you are the owner of a big fishing ground. You have to pay attention to these."

Qin Shiou said: "I understand, I will pay attention to it in the future. But Hamley, I want to know what are the chances of your election being successful?"

Speaking of the future, Hamre's expression became solemn, and he said: "My candidate is O'Keeffer, who is fighting for re-election. In terms of approval ratings, I don't have an advantage for the time being, because the voters don't know me well."

"But I have an advantage, that is, during my administration, the economy of our farewell town has taken off. However, the St. Johns government under Okefer's administration has suffered from years of economic downturn, and some voters, especially new immigrants, are particularly dissatisfied with him."

"According to the current statistics, in terms of voter support, I can probably account for 28%."

Hamley finished speaking in one breath, and then he was somewhat frustrated. O'Keffer had an absolute advantage.

Qin Shiou asked: "Then do you still have a chance to be elected?"

Hamre said: "Yes, as long as the voters know me well enough, I believe that with my past political achievements, I will be able to win the support of a large number of voters. What they lack now is their understanding of me."

Smart people don't need to talk too much, Qin Shiou is not a smart person, but he is not stupid either. When Hamre said this, he understood the meaning of dealing with it. Hamre lacked the understanding of the voters, and how did the voters understand him? publicity! What is needed for publicity? money!

"How much money do you need?" Qin Shiou asked.

Hamre avoided the important point: "We only started publicity in June, and so far, the total cost is about 15 million yuan."

Fifteen million yuan in publicity expenses is not a lot, but it is not a lot, because this is Canada, not the United States, this is St. John's, not Toronto, Ottawa, and not Los Angeles or New York. (to be continued)