Carl Ratsoy

Candidate Profile

About Carl
-Born in 1961, Calgary Alberta
-Married to Beatrice, daughter Sarah in public school
-Has lived in BC since 1969, Victoria since 1987, View Royal since 1994
-B.Sc. Physics & Astronomy (Combined Major), University of Victoria, 1986
-Post Degree Professional Certificate, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, 1987
-Public Sector Management, School of Public Administration, 1994
-1987- Present, Physics, Calculus & IT teacher, Greater Victoria School District No. 61.
-Town of View Royal Planning and Development Advisory Committee Member, 2007-2009
-Advisor to the Ministry of Education regarding amendments to the Teaching Profession Act and School Act; advice regarding bylaw changes of the BC College of Teachers, 2005-2008
-Appointed Vice-Chair to the BC College of Teachers (BCCT) by the Minister of Education, 2003-2004
-BCCT Discipline Committee member
-Chair of Ad-Hoc Public Registry Committee, BCCT
-Representative to the Education Advisory Council, BCCT
-Vice Chair, Elected Council Member Zone 13, BCCT, 2002-03
-Elected Council Member Zone 13, BCCT, 2001-2002
-Held various positions over 10 plus years with the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association

Questions

1. Please identify what you believe to be the most important issue in your riding and your plan to address that issue.
   

   The Economy.
   
   Continue to pursue low-tax, investor friendly policies such as our pledge to reduce small business income tax to the lowest rate in Canada by April 1, 2012 and to raise the small business income threshold to $500,000 on January 1, 2010. We will also double the BC Training Tax Credit, effective July 1, 2009. In addition I will work to ensure the riding receives its fair share of federal/provincial stimulus money.