David Raymond Amos Round 3: I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on October 8, 2023. 2023-006285 and 2023-006287.

Deja Vu Anyone???

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Kris Sims Alberta Director Office Location: Mailing address: PO Box 38029 RPO Capilano, Edmonton, AB T6A 3Y6 Cell: 604.997.1798 Email: ab.director@taxpayer.com https://everythinggp.com/2023/12/19/some-taxes-set-to-increase-in-alberta-in-2024-report/ The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has outlined some changes to taxes in 2024. (Photo: Photopal604 \| Dreamstime.com) Some taxes set to increase in Alberta in 2024: report Dec 19, 2023 \| 11:44 AM By David Opinko LETHBRIDGE, AB – Albertans are set to see some tax changes in the new year. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released its report titled, “2024 New Year’s Tax Changes,” highlighting the provincial and federal levies that will change. CTF Federal Director Franco Terrazzano said tax hikes will give Canadians a whole new kind of hangover in the new year. “Canadians need help with the rising cost of living, but the feds will be reaching deeper into our pockets with major tax hikes in 2024,” said Terrazzano. Some of the federal taxes that are set to go up include: Carbon tax From $65 per tonne to $80 per tonne on April 1, 2024 Estimated to cost families $12.32 more each time they will up a 70-litre minivan Alcohol tax 4.7 per cent increase in the federal excise tax on beer, wine and spirits in 2024. Estimated to cost Canadians $100 million in 2024-25 Digital services tax New tax on large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Uber, and Airbnb. CTF predicts costs will be passed onto consumers Estimated to cost Canadians $1.2 billion in 2024 Payroll taxes Increasing mandatory contributions to Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance Estimated to cost workers up to $347 more in 2024 The Government of Alberta will also be implementing some tax changes next year. Of particular concern to CTF Alberta Director Kris Sims is that the provincial fuel tax is being partially reintroduced after having been suspended for all of 2023. “Premier Danielle Smith did the right thing one year ago when she fully suspended the Alberta fuel tax because people are struggling with affordability so it’s mindboggling that she would hike the fuel tax back up now,” said Sims. “With the Trudeau government hiking its federal carbon tax in a few weeks and with so many still people struggling to afford food and home heating, increasing the Alberta fuel tax is the wrong way for the Smith government to go.” Some of the provincial taxes that are set to change include: Fuel tax Part of the 13-cent-per-litre fuel tax will be reintroduced. The government said drivers will still have at least four cents per litre, depending on the price of West Texas Intermediate oil Estimated to cost $10-$15 more each time you fill up your vehicle Personal income tax The province has pledged to create a new lower-income tax bracket for the first $59,999 of income, going from 10 per cent to eight per cent Estimated to save workers $760 annually The full report can be read on the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s website. READ MORE: Alberta fuel tax to partially return in 2024 — If you have a news tip, question or concern, please email Lethbridge.newsroom@Pattisonmedia.com. by David Opinko #202 9817 101 Ave Grande Prairie, AB Canada T8V 0X6 Newsroom Phone: (780) 539-6397 news@everythinggp.com

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Cc: "fin.dcu-ucm.fin@canada.ca" <fin.dcu-ucm.fin@canada.ca>

David Raymond Amos
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Dear David Raymond Amos:

On behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National
Revenue, I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on
October 8, 2023.

I assure you that the concerns you expressed have been carefully
considered. The Canada Revenue Agency administers the tax system and
applies the current tax legislation, while the Department of Finance
Canada develops federal tax policy and amends the legislation. I am
therefore sending a copy of your correspondence to the Honourable
Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance, for her consideration.

Thank you again for writing.

Yours sincerely,

BPaquette

Brenda Paquette

Director

Executive Correspondence and

Language Services Division

Canada Revenue Agency

c.c.: Hon. Chrystia Freeland' P.C.' M.P.

Minister of Finance

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http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2018/06/canada-revenue-agency-falling-behind-as.html Monday, 25 June 2018 Canada Revenue Agency falling behind as uncollected taxes owed rise to $44 billion https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tax-debt-liberal-budget-collections-1.4715967 ---------- Original message ---------- From: "MinFinance / FinanceMin (FIN)" <fin.minfinance-financemin.fin@canada.ca> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:48:25 +0000 Subject: RE: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631 To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> The Department of Finance acknowledges receipt of your electronic correspondence. Please be assured that we appreciate receiving your comments. Le ministère des Finances accuse réception de votre correspondance électronique. Soyez assuré(e) que nous apprécions recevoir vos commentaires. ---------- Original message ---------- From: Green Party of Canada \| Parti vert du Canada <info@greenparty.ca> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:48:45 +0000 Subject: Re: Fwd: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631 To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> -- Please reply above this line -- (Français à suivre) Thank you for contacting the Green Party of Canada. Due to the high volume of email we receive, we cannot guarantee that all inquiries will be answered. With our small team, we do our best to respond as staffing and resources permit. In the meantime, you might find the answer you're looking for in Vision Green [1], which lays out our plan to move Canada forward. ---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:48:20 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631 To: Doug.Gaetz@cra-arc.gc.ca, "Diane.Lebouthillier" <Diane.Lebouthillier@cra-arc.gc.ca>, PABMINMAILG@cra-arc.gc.ca, "andrew.scheer" <andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca>, leader <leader@greenparty.ca>, lisa <lisa@daisygroup.ca> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "Bill.Morneau" <Bill.Morneau@canada.ca>, "bill.pentney" <bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>, "jan.jensen" <jan.jensen@justice.gc.ca> ---------- Original message ---------- From: Diane.Lebouthillier@parl.gc.ca Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 22:23:12 +0000 Subject: Réponse automatique : YO Jean-Yves Duclos Re My Old Age pension etc Well May 24th came and went and I just called you (819 654 5546) and your Deputy Ms Levonian (819 9535603) about my right to to sue you and your minions in Federal Court To: motomaniac333@gmail.com Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable Diane Lebouthillier, députée de Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Votre courriel recevra toute l'attention voulue. Thank you for writing to the Hon. Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie - îles-de-la-Madeleine. Please be assured that your correspondence will receive every consideration. ---------- Original message ---------- From: "Min.Mail / Courrier.Min (CRA/ARC)" <PABMINMAILG@cra-arc.gc.ca> Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 13:10:52 +0000 Subject: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631 To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com" <motomaniac333@gmail.com> Mr. David Raymond Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com Dear Mr. Amos: Thank you for your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes, and for your understanding regarding the delay of this response. This is an opportunity for me to address your concerns about the way the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) deals with aggressive tax planning, tax avoidance, and tax evasion by targeting individuals and groups that promote schemes intended to avoid payment of tax. It is also an opportunity for me to present the Government of Canada’s main strategies for ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The CRA’s mission is to preserve the integrity of Canada’s tax system, and it is taking concrete and effective action to deal with abusive tax schemes. Through federal budget funding in 2016 and 2017, the government has committed close to $1 billion in cracking down on tax evasion and combatting tax avoidance at home and through the use of offshore transactions. This additional funding is expected to generate federal revenues of $2.6 billion over five years for Budget 2016, and $2.5 billion over five years for Budget 2017. More precisely, the CRA is cracking down on tax cheats by hiring more auditors, maintaining its underground economy specialist teams, increasing coverage of aggressive goods and service tax/harmonized sales tax planning, increasing coverage of multinational corporations and wealthy individuals, and taking targeted actions aimed at promoters of abusive tax schemes. On the offshore front, the CRA continues to develop tools to improve its focus on high‑risk taxpayers. It is also considering changes to its Voluntary Disclosures Program following the first set of program recommendations received from an independent Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee. In addition, the CRA is leading international projects to address the base erosion and profit shifting initiative of the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and is collaborating with treaty partners to address the Panama Papers leaks. These actions are evidence of the government’s commitment to protecting tax fairness. The CRA has strengthened its intelligence and technical capacities for the early detection of abusive tax arrangements and deterrence of those who participate in them. To ensure compliance, it has increased the number of actions aimed at promoters who use illegal schemes. These measures include increased audits of such promoters, improved information gathering, criminal investigations where warranted, and better communication with taxpayers. To deter potential taxpayer involvement in these schemes, the CRA is increasing notifications and warnings through its communications products. It also seeks partnerships with tax preparers, accountants, and community groups so that they can become informed observers who can educate their clients. The CRA will assess penalties against promoters and other representatives who make false statements involving illegal tax schemes. The promotion of tax schemes to defraud the government can lead to criminal investigations, fingerprinting, criminal prosecution, court fines, and jail time. Between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2016, the CRA’s criminal investigations resulted in the conviction of 42 Canadian taxpayers for tax evasion with links to money and assets held offshore. In total, the $34 million in evaded taxes resulted in court fines of $12 million and 734 months of jail time. When deciding to pursue compliance actions through the courts, the CRA consults the Department of Justice Canada to choose an appropriate solution. Complex tax-related litigation is costly and time consuming, and the outcome may be unsuccessful. All options to recover amounts owed are considered. More specifically, in relation to the KPMG Isle of Man tax avoidance scheme, publicly available court records show that it is through the CRA’s efforts that the scheme was discovered. The CRA identified many of the participants and continues to actively pursue the matter. The CRA has also identified at least 10 additional tax structures on the Isle of Man, and is auditing taxpayers in relation to these structures. To ensure tax fairness, the CRA commissioned an independent review in March 2016 to determine if it had acted appropriately concerning KPMG and its clients. In her review, Ms. Kimberley Brooks, Associate Professor and former Dean of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, examined the CRA’s operational processes and decisions in relation to the KPMG offshore tax structure and its efforts to obtain the names of all taxpayers participating in the scheme. Following this review, the report, released on May 5, 2016, concluded that the CRA had acted appropriately in its management of the KPMG Isle of Man file. The report found that the series of compliance measures the CRA took were in accordance with its policies and procedures. It was concluded that the procedural actions taken on the KPMG file were appropriate given the facts of this particular case and were consistent with the treatment of taxpayers in similar situations. The report concluded that actions by CRA employees were in accordance with the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct. There was no evidence of inappropriate interaction between KPMG and the CRA employees involved in the case. Under the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct, all CRA employees are responsible for real, apparent, or potential conflicts of interests between their current duties and any subsequent employment outside of the CRA or the Public Service of Canada. Consequences and corrective measures play an important role in protecting the CRA’s integrity. The CRA takes misconduct very seriously. The consequences of misconduct depend on the gravity of the incident and its repercussions on trust both within and outside of the CRA. Misconduct can result in disciplinary measures up to dismissal. All forms of tax evasion are illegal. The CRA manages the Informant Leads Program, which handles leads received from the public regarding cases of tax evasion across the country. This program, which coordinates all the leads the CRA receives from informants, determines whether there has been any non-compliance with tax law and ensures that the information is examined and conveyed, if applicable, so that compliance measures are taken. This program does not offer any reward for tips received. The new Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) has also been put in place. The OTIP offers financial compensation to individuals who provide information related to major cases of offshore tax evasion that lead to the collection of tax owing. As of December 31, 2016, the OTIP had received 963 calls and 407 written submissions from possible informants. Over 218 taxpayers are currently under audit based on information the CRA received through the OTIP. With a focus on the highest-risk sectors nationally and internationally and an increased ability to gather information, the CRA has the means to target taxpayers who try to hide their income. For example, since January 2015, the CRA has been collecting information on all international electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of $10,000 or more ending or originating in Canada. It is also adopting a proactive approach by focusing each year on four jurisdictions that raise suspicion. For the Isle of Man, the CRA audited 3,000 EFTs totalling $860 million over 12 months and involving approximately 800 taxpayers. Based on these audits, the CRA communicated with approximately 350 individuals and 400 corporations and performed 60 audits. In January 2017, I reaffirmed Canada’s important role as a leader for tax authorities around the world in detecting the structures used for aggressive tax planning and tax evasion. This is why Canada works daily with the Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre (JITSIC), a network of tax administrations in over 35 countries. The CRA participates in two expert groups within the JITSIC and leads the working group on intermediaries and proponents. This ongoing collaboration is a key component of the CRA’s work to develop strong relationships with the international community, which will help it refine the world-class tax system that benefits all Canadians. The CRA is increasing its efforts and is seeing early signs of success. Last year, the CRA recovered just under $13 billion as a result of its audit activities on the domestic and offshore fronts. Two-thirds of these recoveries are the result of its audit efforts relating to large businesses and multinational companies. But there is still much to do, and additional improvements and investments are underway. Tax cheats are having a harder and harder time hiding. Taxpayers who choose to promote or participate in malicious and illegal tax strategies must face the consequences of their actions. Canadians expect nothing less. I invite you to read my most recent statement on this matter at canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2017/03/ statement_from_thehonourabledianelebouthillierministerofnational. Thank you for taking the time to write. I hope the information I have provided is helpful. Sincerely, The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier Minister of National Revenue

I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on October 8, 2023. 2023-006285 and 2023-006287.

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To: "david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com" <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>

Cc: "fin.dcu-ucm.fin@canada.ca" <fin.dcu-ucm.fin@canada.ca>

David Raymond Amos

david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com

Dear David Raymond Amos:

On behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on October 8, 2023.

I assure you that the concerns you expressed have been carefully considered. The Canada Revenue Agency administers the tax system and applies the current tax legislation, while the Department of Finance Canada develops federal tax policy and amends the legislation. I am therefore sending a copy of your correspondence to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance, for her consideration.

Thank you again for writing.

Yours sincerely,

BPaquette

Brenda Paquette

Director

Executive Correspondence and

Language Services Division

Canada Revenue Agency

c.c.: Hon. Chrystia Freeland‚ P.C.‚ M.P.

Minister of Finance

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https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2023/10/ndp-should-have-pushed-for-shorter.html

Sunday, 8 October 2023

NDP should have pushed for a shorter supply and confidence deal with
the Liberals, Broadbent says

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ed-broadbent-ndp-liberal-deal-shorter-2008-coalition-1.6989856#vf-a26cae13-d641-4a77-878b-877a10c3845e

NDP should have pushed for a shorter supply and confidence deal with
the Liberals, Broadbent says

Former NDP leader also says 2008 Liberal-NDP coalition agreement was 'a mistake'

Brennan MacDonald · CBC News · Posted: Oct 08, 2023 5:00 AM ADT

An old man in a plaid shirt and blazer sits in a studio, smiling.
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent sits down with Rosemary Barton for an
interview on his new book Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in
the Fight for Equality. (Jean-Francois Benoit/CBC)

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should have pushed for a supply and
confidence agreement with the Liberal government that was a year
shorter, says former NDP leader and social democratic stalwart Ed
Broadbent.

The party and the Liberals signed an agreement in March 2022 that
secures NDP support for the minority Liberal government in exchange
for a commitment to act on key NDP priorities. That agreement is
slated to be in place until 2025.

In an interview on Rosemary Barton Live airing Sunday, Broadbent said
that bumps up close against the next scheduled federal election.

"It's a 'getting credit' issue," he told CBC chief political
correspondent Rosemary Barton of the deal. "The good things that are
there, and there are many good things, Liberals of course will be
taking credit."

"It's a matter of having time for us, for the NDP, to make its voice
known. So maybe if the agreement were a year shorter, it might be a
little better."

'Extremely fluid': Liberals and NDP haven't yet agreed on promised
pharmacare bill

NDP looks to take advantage of Liberals' polling slump by pushing
for policy wins: sources

The supply and confidence agreement includes, among other initiatives,
commitments to act on dental care, universal national pharmacare and
housing.

Broadbent does, however, praise Singh and Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau for building security mechanisms into the agreement that, he
says, were sorely missed in the failed 2008 coalition agreement
between the NDP and the Liberals that he helped negotiate.

The current agreement includes quarterly meetings between Singh and
Trudeau and monthly 'stock-take' meetings by an oversight group tasked
with monitoring overall progress on key commitments.
2008 deal 'a mistake'

Broadbent sat down with Barton to discuss his new book Seeking Social
Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality, which includes a
frank assessment of the 2008 Liberal-NDP coalition agreement.

"I have since come to think that the coalition agreement was a
mistake," Broadbent says in the book.

"We saw an opening to oust Stephen Harper and bring in a progressive
agenda in response to the economic situation, which in principle
seemed like a good idea," said Broadbent. "But we got it wrong."

Following then-Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's fall
economic update in 2008, the Liberals and the NDP negotiated a
coalition agreement to oust the minority Conservatives from power.
That agreement included a written pledge of support from the Bloc
Québécois because the Liberals and the NDP didn't have enough combined
seats to form a majority government.

But before the three parties could bring down the government in a vote
of confidence, Governor General Michaëlle Jean, at the request of
Prime Minister Harper, agreed to prorogue Parliament, effectively
delaying the vote of confidence.

A man in a suit sits at a table, looking forward. Two Canadian flags
are behind him. The proroguing of Parliament and resignation of
Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion ended any prospect of a Liberal-NDP
coalition government in 2008. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

By the time Parliament resumed, Stéphane Dion had resigned as Liberal
leader and his successor, Michael Ignatieff, had agreed to support a
new Conservative budget — ending any prospect of a Liberal-NDP
coalition government.

"With all the advantage of hindsight, it probably was a mistake to try
to negotiate with someone that was in such a weak political position,"
Broadbent told Barton, referring to Dion.

Broadbent also writes in the book that the parties involved in the
coalition attempt failed to predict Harper's "wicked and misleading
attack on the agreement."

Harper was "practising very devious politics indeed when he attacked
that process as being illegitimate," Broadbent said in the interview.

"He portrayed them as being anti-democratic and that's totally
ridiculous. Coalitions are very democratic."
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889 Comments

David R. Amos
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Way back in 2004 I wished Ed Broadbent good luck in writing as I ran
against him and his cohorts. However it did not take long for me to
discover my respect for him was misplaced.

That time former NDP Leader Ed Broadbent made a comeback with a rap video

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He stepped down as Leader in 1989, but came out of retirement for 2004
federal election

CBC Archives · Posted: Jun 15, 2019 9:30 AM ADT

Michael Maynard
CBC targeting IP addresses for deactivation.

David R. Amos
Reply to Michael Maynard
Hmmm

Grant Bryck.
Reply to Michael Maynard
They have to be. Nobody can be a speed reader with a deactivation
immediately after posting.

Michael Maynard
Reply to Grant Bryck
Exactly. Any historic deactivation they are watching.

Don Corey
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Who cares what Broadbent has to say? He was no different from the
politicians of today's era.....they're all in it for (1) themselves
and (2) the party.

Forget about what's best for Canada, and hard working/tax paying Canadians.

Norm Mohamid
Reply to Don Corey
As a retired civil servant, the longest line for handouts from 'hard
working/ tax paying Canadians' was always businesses; large and small.
The amounts of $$ were never small - $3rd of a billion for an internet
cable network that never got built (Mike Harris); 100$ of millions in
tax writeoffs for developers for low cost housing that never got built
(Mike Harris and Dalton McGuinty); $800 million for private nursing
home construction (Doug Ford) - the list is endless.

Ed Wallis
Reply to Norm Mohamid
The longest lineups for handouts were your union and the billions that
civil servants costs to have 10 people do the job that one could do in
the private sector.

Alexandros Papadiamandis
Reply to Ed Wallis
Taxation is a protection racket. Period.

David R. Amos
Reply to Ed Wallis
Amen

Don Corey
Reply to Norm Mohamid
Hope you're enjoying retirement, with your generous civil servant
indexed pension. Do you think you guys come free of charge to
taxpayers?

As to the business handouts, who do you think approves them? Answer =
politicians representing the stripe of the day. They all do it.

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/that-time-former-ndp-leader-ed-broadbent-made-a-comeback-with-a-rap-video-1.5160702

That time former NDP Leader Ed Broadbent made a comeback with a rap video
He stepped down as Leader in 1989, but came out of retirement for 2004
federal election

CBC Archives · Posted: Jun 15, 2019 9:30 AM ADT

Featured VideoFifteen years after he stepped down as NDP leader, Ed
Broadbent took a run at an Ottawa seat in the 2004 election.

After 15 years out of politics, Ed Broadbent was making a return in
2004 and running for election as an MP again. And the 68-year-old even
had a song to go with it.

"Float like a butterfly/Sting like a bee/It's time for voting NDP,"
the former NDP leader rapped in the video for Ed's Back!, which could
be seen on his campaign's website.

Carol MacIvor, a worker at Broadbent's Ottawa campaign office, said
website hits had gone "through the roof" since the rap video had been
posted a week earlier. (Canada Now/CBC Archives)

The video had originally been made by an independent production
company for the CBC program This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

"But the Ed's Back! video never made it to air because of concerns it
lacked balance," explained CBC reporter Danny Globerman.

The NDP campaign, however, was happy to use the video on its website,
sending traffic "through the roof," according to campaign worker Carol
MacIvor.

"Reaction to it has been absolutely amazing," she said.

According to the Globe and Mail, the video had been downloaded from
NDP websites 13,000 times in four days — almost as much as the party
platform had been.
Conservative call-out

In the riding, Ottawa Centre, opponent Mike Murphy's Conservative
campaign had a beef with Broadbent.

"The true market cost of that video is at a number significantly in
excess of a campaign contribution limit," said Tom Thompson, a staffer
for Conservative candidate Mike Murphy. (Canada Now/CBC Archives)

"The true market cost of that video is significantly at a number in
excess of the campaign contribution limit," said staffer Tom Thompson.

Murphy's team had registered a complaint regarding the video with the
Chief Electoral Officer — but the video's creator said no money had
changed hands.

"It's a business transaction, a licensing issue," said Barry Caplan of
TV Factory.

"We would normally just charge a small fee for someone to put it up on
their website, but since Ed [appeared in the video] for nothing, we
decided to give it to him for nothing."

Back at Broadbent HQ, MacIvor threw shade on the Murphy team's gambit.

"Frankly, we know we're ahead. And they're behind," she said. "They're
trying to sling some mud and it's not working."

According to the Globe and Mail, Broadbent "handily" won the seat in
Ottawa Centre in the election of June 28, 2004.

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Is the carbon tax an easy scapegoat for high food prices?
Affordability arguments in favour of killing the tax ignore the impact
climate change has on food prices

Aaron Wherry · CBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2023 5:00 AM ADT

A grocery store aisle. The Summerhill Market in Toronto on Wednesday
February 2, 2022. The affordability argument against carbon pricing
ignores some inconvenient facts. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Seven years ago this week, Justin Trudeau stood in the House of
Commons and announced that his government would implement a national
price on carbon emissions.

It remains one of the boldest and most consequential decisions of his
time in office. It's also one of the most loudly contested — even
after two federal elections that might have been expected to settle
the issue.

This week, the House voted on yet another Conservative motion calling
on MPs to condemn the carbon tax — the Official Opposition's fifth
such motion in the last 12 months. This time, the Conservatives were
able to win the support of one Liberal backbencher — Ken McDonald, who
represents the Newfoundland riding of Avalon — illustrating the public
consternation Liberal climate policies are facing in Atlantic Canada.

But the Conservatives are also hammering away with television ads that
blame the carbon tax for the high price of groceries, an argument that
might hold particular power as Canadians prepare to celebrate
Thanksgiving.

Pierre Poilievre speaks from the podium Conservative Leader Pierre
Poilievre's statements about the impact carbon pricing has on
affordability ignore one big factor: the rebates. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

"Mr. Speaker, when one taxes the fuel of the farmers who make the food
and the fuel of the truckers who ship the food, then one taxes all
those who buy the food," Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told the
House this week, ably reenacting his party's ads.

This period of high inflation certainly presents a fresh political
test for any climate policy that creates a new cost for industry or
consumers. But in the debate about food prices, the carbon tax is
being saddled with an outsized and undeserved role — one that,
ironically, distracts from the very real impact climate change and
extreme weather are having, and will have, on the cost of groceries.
What's really driving up food prices?

It's not that the carbon tax has no impact on food prices and
inflation. It's just not obvious that it is having a particularly
large impact.

The Bank of Canada has estimated that the carbon tax increases
inflation by 0.15 per cent. Trevor Tombe, an economist at the
University of Calgary who has studied the impact of the carbon price
on consumer costs, points to Statistics Canada data that suggests its
impact on food prices is less than one per cent.

That's not nothing, and every dollar counts when it comes to the cost
of essentials, particularly for those on low incomes.

But concerns about the impact of the carbon tax also tend to ignore
the fact that the policy has two parts — a fuel charge collected by
the federal government and a rebate that returns 90 per cent of the
revenue generated by the levy to Canadian households. (The remaining
10 per cent is directed toward businesses, farmers and Indigenous
communities.)

N.L. Liberal MP votes against carbon tax a 2nd time, says
Guilbeault wrong messenger for policy

Analysis
Are we voting with our wallets to overheat the planet?

'Best-before date' looms over Liberals if Canadians don't get a
break, says MP Ken McDonald

Unlike any number of other federal and provincial policies that might
be said to contribute to the cost of food — from corporate taxes to
food safety regulations — the federal carbon tax comes with a rebate.

The parliamentary budget officer has consistently found that nearly
all households receive more from the rebate than they pay in direct
and indirect costs. Only households in the highest income quintile are
projected to pay out more than they receive — because they consume
more. Repealing the carbon tax could actually leave many Canadians
worse off.

Recent polling suggests a sizeable number of Canadians like the idea
of reducing or eliminating the carbon tax. Maybe the same would be
true of a poll about any kind of tax. Regardless, the Liberals might
need to redouble efforts now to make the case for one of Trudeau's
signature policies.

But any discussion of food prices has to include the impact of climate
change — the very problem that the carbon tax is meant to help combat.

An analysis from Statistics Canada published last November linked
"erratic weather" — including droughts, heat waves, flooding and heavy
rainfall — with increases in the prices of meat, fruit, vegetables,
sugar and coffee. In June, economists at RBC reported that, while food
price inflation was expected to slow, a return to pre-pandemic prices
was unlikely — in part because "extreme weather events are becoming
more frequent across different regions and could meaningfully limit
farm production."

An aerial view of a flood-damaged farm. Mud and debris covers a farm
on the Nicola River that was destroyed by flooding in November, west
of Merritt, B.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Darryl Dyck/The
Canadian Press)

Other sources of inflation cited by RBC include Russia's invasion of
Ukraine, supply chain disruptions and labour shortages. And Canada is
hardly alone in feeling the impact on food prices.

Kelleen Wiseman, academic director of the master of food and resource
economics program at the University of British Columbia, said price
increases from extreme weather events typically are temporary. But
Mike von Massow, a professor of food economics at the University of
Guelph, said "the impact of climate [on food prices] is at least an
order of magnitude bigger than the impact of the carbon tax."

"I think that there is little doubt that extreme weather, the
increasing frequency and severity, is not only causing food price
inflation but will lead to ongoing greater instability in food
prices," vow Massow said. "It'll be much more difficult to predict
where we're going because of the unpredictability of these weather
events."

In hopes of containing prices, the federal government has put its
focus on major retailers. Von Massow said that what's really needed is
a broader "food system discussion" that brings all the players
together to talk about building a resilient, integrated system that
can withstand the forces that climate change is unleashing.
Why is the carbon tax taking the blame?

Tombe, who has also dismissed the utility of blaming retailers, has
suggested it would make more sense to look at dismantling the supply
management system for dairy and poultry in Canada. Regardless of how
one feels about that proposal, it's at least interesting to note that
no political party is choosing to make supply management a target
right now — while scorn is being heaped on the carbon tax.

Across the federal parties, support for supply management is virtually
unanimous. Killing it might lower prices of milk, eggs and chicken for
consumers. But the major parties apparently have calculated that the
political and practical benefits of the system outweigh its costs —
that the trade-offs are worth it.

About 30 cows crowd around to investigate the camera in an outdoor
pasture at Tiny Acres Holsteins. A tractor and some of the Bryantons'
fields are visible in the background. Supply management retains broad
support in mainstream Canadian politics, even though it drives up the
cost of food. (Nicola MacLeod/CBC)

The presence of the rebate minimizes the degree to which the federal
carbon tax requires any kind of trade-off. But to the degree carbon
pricing does increase costs for fuel and other goods, the trade-off is
reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

Economists have long argued that putting a price on carbon is the
least expensive way to drive emissions down. And Trudeau is hardly
alone in accepting that logic. According to the World Bank, 23 per
cent of global emissions are now covered by some kind of pricing
policy — up from 13 per cent in 2016.

The federal carbon tax might someday come to be as politically
untouchable as supply management. For now, the Conservatives seem to
believe it's in their interests to direct anger at the carbon tax —
even while they seem unable to say what they would do instead to
reduce emissions.

But if climate policy is going to be scapegoated every time the price
of groceries goes up, Canada is going to have a very hard time
sustaining a serious response to climate change.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aaron Wherry

Senior writer

Aaron Wherry has covered Parliament Hill since 2007 and has written
for Maclean's, the National Post and the Globe and Mail. He is the
author of Promise & Peril, a book about Justin Trudeau's years in
power.
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6444 Comments

Don Corey
The carbon tax provides a source of funds to pay for another Trudeau
income redistribution scheme. There has been no demonstrable impact on
reducing carbon emissions (contrary to what some here are saying), so
it is a tax that does nothing other than to add to our daily cost of
living. Scrap it!

Ted Thompson
Reply to Don Corey
Bingo....the defenders here say removing the tax will hurt low income
and seniors = wealth distribution.

Jon Moddle
Reply to Ted Thompson
So you're against helping low income families and giving back to those in need?

Don Corey
Reply to Ted Thompson
Exactly. I'm a senior, but I'll survive without Trudeau's so called
carbon cheque.

Brad Hansen
Reply to Jon Moddle
Why not let them keep their money in the first place? Why the shell game?

Jon Moddle
Reply to Brad Hansen
They get more back this way, why are you against that?

Brad Hansen
Reply to Jon Moddle
You keep believing that...carry on.

Jon Moddle
Reply to Brad Hansen
It's a fact, so yes I will.

Brad Hansen
Reply to Jon Moddle
Not according to the PBO.

Jon Moddle
Reply to Brad Hansen
You should read that again.

David R. Amos
Reply to Don Corey
Me too but I have no choice in the matter without a SIN

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mcdonald-carbon-tax-vote-23-1.6988126

N.L. Liberal MP votes against carbon tax a 2nd time, says Guilbeault
wrong messenger for policy
Ken McDonald was the only member of Parliament to break rank during
the vote on Wednesday

Alex Kennedy · CBC News · Posted: Oct 05, 2023 6:17 PM ADT

Liberal backbencher Ken McDonald defends voting with Conservatives to
repeal carbon pricing system
Duration 1:13
Featured VideoAvalon MP Ken McDonald was the only member of the
Liberal, Bloc Quebecois or NDP caucuses who sided with Conservative
Leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to scrap all carbon taxes.
McDonald, who got a standing ovation from the Conservatives, said he
was standing up for his constituents.

A Liberal member of Parliament has broken ranks with the government
on its carbon tax for the second time, saying federal Environment
Minister Steven Guilbeault is the wrong person to sell the party's
environmental messaging in Atlantic Canada.

Ken McDonald, MP for Newfoundland and Labrador's Avalon riding, voted
with the federal Conservatives on Wednesday on a non-binding motion to
repeal the carbon tax, the only member of the Liberal, NDP or Bloc
Québécois caucuses to do so. Speaking with CBC News on Thursday, he
said he believes the policy will cost the Liberals votes in the next
election.

"Everywhere I go, people come up to me and say, you know, 'We're
losing faith in the Liberal party," McDonald said in an interview with
the CBC's Power & Politics.

"I think they will lose seats not just in Newfoundland, not just in
Atlantic Canada, but indeed right across the country if they don't get
a grasp on this the way that I think they should.… And if if an
election were called today, I'm not sure if the Liberal party would
actually form the government."

N.L. Liberal MP votes with Conservatives over home heating fuel
carbon tax exemption

McDonald also said he didn't think federal Environment Minister Steven
Guilbeault is the right messenger for the carbon tax in Atlantic
Canada.

"He's not, because he's so entrenched in it," McDonald said. "And I
get it, where he came from, and his whole idea of making a big
difference in climate change, but you can't do it all overnight. You
can't make it more expensive on people than what they can handle. And
that's exactly what's happening right now."
WATCH | See why Ken McDonald cast his vote against his own party:

Liberal MP votes with Conservatives to oppose carbon tax
Duration 8:11
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Ken McDonald was the only member
of his caucus to vote in favour of a Conservative motion to repeal all
carbon taxes. He says the federal carbon tax disproportionately
affects Atlantic Canada.

The federal Liberals need to look at it from the perspective of people
in rural Atlantic Canada, he said.

"The government has to put a lens on it, a rural lens, for the sake of
a better word, and try and come up with a plan that's satisfactory and
appealable to people who live in rural," he said. "Maybe no plan will
be appealable to rural, I don't know. But I think the government has
to try, and if they do that, I think they got a chance of moving past
it."

It's not the first time McDonald has sided against the party on the
carbon tax. He voted against it in October 2022, prompting a standing
ovation from the Conservatives.

McDonald said Thursday he also voted against the policy to show
support for Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, who has
asked the federal government to do more to minimize the tax's impact
on the province and Atlantic Canada.
Fellow N.L. MP says Opposition motion doesn't help Canadians

In Corner Brook on Thursday, Gudie Hutchings, Liberal MP for N.L.'s
Long Range Mountains riding, noted McDonald was the only one who
didn't vote with the government.

"The Bloc voted with us, the NDP voted with us as well. I believe in
policies and private members' bills and Opposition Day motions and
motions that are going to make a difference for Canadians. This one
isn't," said Hutchings.

Two politicians smile and look to their right in a legislature as they
stand and wait for something. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right,
and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre went back and forth Thursday
in the House of Commons regarding McDonald's decision to vote against
the government. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

On Thursday in the House of Commons, Conservative Leader Pierre
Poilievre said McDonald's vote shows the policy doesn't help
Canadians.

"This carbon tax is not worth the cost, and it's not just me saying
it. The Liberal member for Avalon has said, and I quote 'We are
punishing rural areas of our country and the most vulnerable people in
society," said Poilievre, who called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
to listen to Furey's call to "axe the tax."

Trudeau defended the policy, saying the impact of climate change is clear.

"In all the conversations I had with rural Canadians across the
country this summer, they were devastated by the impacts of record
wildfires, of floods, of droughts, of heat waves," Trudeau said.

"They see the impact of climate change, and they know that we need to
continue to fight climate change while putting money back in their
pockets. That's exactly what our price on pollution does."

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Alex Kennedy

Journalist

Alex Kennedy is a digital reporter with CBC Newfoundland and Labrador
based in Corner Brook. He previously worked with CBC N.L. in St.
John's, and has a particular interest in stories about sports and
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'Best-before date' looms over Liberals if Canadians don't get a break,
says MP Ken McDonald
Liberal MP hopes federal government will claw back taxes on gas and heating oil

Mike Moore · CBC News · Posted: Sep 19, 2023 7:50 AM ADT

Ken McDonald is the Liberal MP for Conception Bay South in
Newfoundland and Labrador. Ken McDonald, Liberal MP for Avalon,
pitched a rural carbon tax carve out to the prime minister at the
national Liberal caucus meeting in London, Ont. (Olivia
Stefanovich/CBC)

At least one Liberal MP representing Newfoundland and Labrador
believes the clock may be ticking on his party's time in power.

Parliament is back in session after a summer of increased wildfires,
inflation, spikes in the cost of living, and housing shortages across
the country.

Newfoundland and Labrador hasn't been immune to many of these
problems. The rising cost of rent and lack of available housing is
putting pressure on the province and its municipalities to find a
quick solution.

There's also been a rise in the popularity of opposition Conservative
Leader Pierre Poilievre, according to numerous opinion polls that
point to a widening lead over Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals.

Although Avalon MP Ken McDonald says his party needs to get a handle
on ahead of the next election or possibly risk losing government.

"I think we have to come up with some policies and some programs that
help to ease the pain of what people are facing today," McDonald told
CBC News.

"That's something that happens regularly. And I don't know if the
best-before date is gone, yet, on the Liberal Party. But it's getting
there if Canadians are not seeing a break real soon."

In October of last year, McDonald was the only Liberal to stand in
support of a Conservative motion to exempt home heating fuel from the
federal carbon tax.

N.L. Liberal MP votes with Conservatives over home heating fuel
carbon tax exemption

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tours Newfoundland with
promises to cut carbon tax

About 48,000 homes in Newfoundland and Labrador use oil as their
primary source of heating, and with the rising cost over the last few
years some residents' wallets have been squeezed dry — the carbon tax
makes the fuel that much more expensive by 17 cents more per litre.

That's on top of the federal government's Clean Fuels Strategy, which
adds 14 cents to a litre of gas. The provincial Liberals dropped its
own tax on gas on July 1 when the federal strategy came into play.
Tories are hitting pocketbook issues, MP says

Poilievre's campaign has been centred around one slogan: "Axe the
tax." His focus during visits to Newfoundland and Labrador over the
last 18 months has been on lowering the cost of home heating oils.

McDonald believes that's why the opposition leader may be out in front.

A man wearing a blue shirt holding a microphone and standing on a
stage. Behind him is a black backdrop and Canadian flags. Pierre
Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, has been
touring Newfoundland and Labrador with promises to cut the tax on home
heating fuels. (Danny Arsenault/CBC)

"That, I think, hits home to everybody because everybody realizes that
whether it be through the Clean Fuels Strategy or the rise in the cost
of home heating oil, you name it, it's partially because of some taxes
that have been put on to those particular items," he said.

"When you hurt people in the pocketbook, they remember it. When you
promise to not hurt them in the pocketbook, or to eliminate a tax that
they're now paying, that bodes well with the every day Canadian when
it comes to their pocketbook issues."

McDonald said he is not nervous and the mood within his party is
"pretty good" heading into the fall session, and following a national
Liberal caucus retreat in London, Ont.

McDonald said he and others put their concerns on the table.

"What some of us, myself included, have mentioned … is either give a
break on the home heating fuel tax and the Clean Fuel Strategy for a
certain length of time. I think people would look at that as being
favourable," he said.

"Will it ever come back again? I don't know. Will the government
actually do something in that regard? We keep talking about it. We
talk about it to ministers, we talk about it at caucuses. Some of us
are really hoping that we do something to ease the burden, especially
on people that live in rural communities."

With files from On The Go
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-atlantic-mps-pitches-carbon-tax-rural-carve-out-1.6966939

Atlantic Liberal MPs press Trudeau for rural carbon tax carve-out
MPs say their constituents need more relief from the rising cost of living

Olivia Stefanovich · CBC News · Posted: Sep 15, 2023 1:11 PM ADT

A driver fills car at gas station.
Atlantic Canadian members of the federal Liberal caucus are calling on
the federal government to cut the region some extra slack on carbon
pricing. (Kevin Yarr/CBC)

Atlantic Liberal MPs say they want an additional rural carve-out on
the carbon tax to ease cost-of-living pressures specific to Canadians
living outside of major urban centres.

MP Ken McDonald, who represents the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland
and Labrador, said many of his constituents feel abandoned by the
federal government.

He brought their concerns to the attention of Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau during the national Liberal caucus meetings this week in
London, Ont.

"I told him exactly as it is," McDonald said. "We're punishing the
rural areas of our country and the most vulnerable people in our
society."

McDonald is pushing for a special policy for rural Canadians that
would include carbon tax rebates higher than those the backstop
program currently offers.

Ken McDonald is the Liberal MP for Conception Bay South in
Newfoundland and Labrador. Ken McDonald, Liberal MP for Conception Bay
South in Newfoundland and Labrador, pitched a rural carbon tax
carve-out to the prime minister at the national Liberal caucus meeting
in London, Ont. (Olivia Stefanovich/CBC)

The federal carbon tax applies in provinces and territories that don't
have carbon pricing systems that Ottawa considers sufficient to lower
greenhouse gas emissions.

The government already gives a supplement to residents of rural and
small communities that increases the amount of rebates in their
province by 10 per cent to account for increased energy needs and
reduced access to transportation options.

Under the program, residents in Newfoundland and Labrador receive
payments every three months: $164 for people who live alone, $82 for a
spouse or common-law partner, $41 per child under the age of 19 and
$82 for the first child in a single-parent family.

Analysis
If Trudeau wants to fix housing, London is a good place to start

Behind closed doors, Liberal MPs have 'robust' discussion about
government's challenges

In Nova Scotia, those amounts are even lower. Liberal Atlantic caucus
chair Kody Blois said those payments aren't high enough.

"There should be a higher rural rebate," said Blois, who represents
the Nova Scotia riding of Kings—Hants.

"The policy is the right intent, but I think we need to have some adjustments."

A man in a suit and tie. Kody Blois, chair of the national Liberal
rural caucus and Nova Scotia Liberal caucus, says he wants higher
carbon tax rebates for rural Canadians. (Mark Crosby/CBC)

McDonald said Trudeau acknowledged there's an issue in rural areas and
said the government will see if there's something it can do.

"People will be very upset when the ballot box comes up the next time
if we don't," McDonald said.

"That's what the prime minister is hearing loud and clear."

McDonald said he was moved to speak up after hearing about the
struggles of rural Canadians. He said one constituent called him to
say she can't afford home heating oil anymore.

"She said, 'I go around my house with a blanket wrapped around me.'
And she said, 'The only time I get to have beef or chicken is if my
niece or nephew invites me out to Sunday dinner,'" he said.

McDonald said he tells that story to everyone he talks to in government.

"I think government is starting to understand it," McDonald said.

"At first, some people said to me, like, there's nobody living like
that … And I said, 'If you don't think people are living like that,
you're not living in the real world.'"

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces new affordability measures, as
he concludes the national Liberal caucus retreat in London, Ontario.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up national Liberal caucus
meetings in London, Ont. on Thursday without announcing any relief for
rural Canadians struggling to pay for fuel. (Sylvain Lepage/CBC News)

In Newfoundland and Labrador, he said, many consumer goods come in on
aircraft or ferries, which burn fuel.

McDonald said he isn't surprised by the Liberals' plummeting poll
numbers because Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's "axe the tax"
campaign is telling people what they want to hear.

He said Trudeau needs to travel across the country, shake some hands
and let people know he still has their backs.

"I hope the government is going to listen and do something or the
government will be in trouble," McDonald said.

Trudeau announces $74M to help London, Ont., build 2,000 new homes

Spooked by polls, Liberal MPs hope Trudeau hears their concerns as
caucus gathers

McDonald said while Ottawa must do its part to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, the burden of that effort shouldn't fall on the backs of
the most vulnerable.

"I will continue to stand up for the constituents, which I represent,
whether it's favourable to the government or unfavourable," McDonald
said.

"I want to make sure they have their voice heard."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Olivia Stefanovich

Senior reporter

Olivia Stefanovich is a senior reporter for CBC's Parliamentary Bureau
based in Ottawa. She previously worked in Toronto, Saskatchewan and
northern Ontario. Connect with her on Twitter at @CBCOlivia. Story
tips welcome: olivia.stefanovich@cbc.ca.
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https://www.nnsl.com/news/nwt-mp-says-bill-c-21-must-not-impede-rights-of-northern-hunters/

NWT MP says Bill C-21 must not impede rights of Northern hunters

by NNSL Media December 7, 2022

“There are aspects of (the bill) right now that are a bit blurry for
me and a little bit concerning,” says Northwest Territories Member of
Parliament Michael McLeod. NNSL file photo

The federal government’s proposed legislation that aims in part to
prohibit hundreds of previously legal firearms may be called for a
final vote as soon as this month, but NWT MP Michael McLeod says he is
not yet satisfied with the bill in its current form.

McLeod, a member of the governing Liberal party, said he has long
supported his party’s effort to toughen gun laws since being elected
in 2015 and pointed out that he likes some provisions of the current
draft of Bill C-21. Aspects he approves of include red and yellow flag
laws that would allow court-order prohibitions, handgun freezes,
attention to illegal smuggling and trafficking and stiffer maximum
penalties for gun crimes.

However, he said definitions need to be clearer around what
constitutes “military-style assault weapons” and there needs to be a
better understanding as to why there are some non-semi-automatic guns
on the prohibition list.

He added that Public Safety Canada needs to better acknowledge common
gun use in the North and should improve consultation with Northerners
before a vote is held, particularly Indigenous people, as per Section
35 of the Constitution, the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous
Peoples and specific self-governing agreements.

“There are aspects of (the bill) right now that are a bit blurry for
me and a little bit concerning,” he said. “I don’t know what is being
suggested when it comes to changing the definition of assault weapons.

“I have spoken to the minister in charge, (Public Safety Minister)
Marco Mendicino, and I’ve indicated to him that he doesn’t have my
full support until I really understand this and until I’m completely
convinced (the bill) won’t affect hunters, sport shooters and trappers
in the North.

“I have also indicated that I’m not satisfied that his people have
done a good enough job to consult.”

‘Heated debate’

McLeod admitted he has a personal interest in the issue as he has been
a longtime collector of firearms, so he considers himself well versed
in the need for specifics when placing prohibitions on guns.

“There are already some guns that are not semi-automatics that are on
the list and we need to know why,” he said. “Most of them are because
they exceed the 10,000 joule (projectile limit) but we are trying to
scrub the list to make sure that nothing gets on that list that people
are using for hunting in the North.”

Because of his experience and perspective, there can be “heated”
debate within his own party, he said.

“A lot of times when we have discussions within caucus, I’m the one
with the most guns and probably the one with the most knowledge about
guns,” he said. “We have a large part of the MPs in caucus that… see
guns from a city/urban standpoint and look at it through that lens.
But there are lots from the rural or remote and northern parts of the
country that look at guns and view it in a different light.

“We don’t see it as a weapon but we see it as a tool.”

Raquel Dancho, Conservative MP and vice-chair of the House of Commons
public safety and national security committee that has been examining
the bill, said her party has been opposed to the bill from the
beginning. However, her opposition became stronger in recent weeks as
the government attempted during clause-by-clause reading in committee
to add non-restricted hunting rifles among those proposed to be
prohibited and to redefine a ‘military assault rifle’ with any
semi-automatic gun with the capacity to carry a magazine.

She has called the move “the largest assault on hunters in Canada” and
has charged that the federal government is going after “Grandpa Joe’s
hunting rifle instead of gangsters in Toronto.”

“The problem with that of course is that (the proposed bill)
encapsulates hundreds and hundreds of models of common firearms and
shotguns used for duck hunting or farming,” she said.

“Trudeau has been consistent in saying that he will never come for
hunters and now they are.

“If this legislation stands, it leaves a backdoor open that any listed
hunting rifle can be banned with the stroke of a pen.”

‘Hammered’ with emails

Dancho said that having a voice from provincial or territorial
leadership against the legislation — as Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta have done — could make a difference in presenting a stance
against the bill.

“I would also empower every voter who would like to see hunting remain
in Canada to reach out to the Liberal MP ASAP,” she said. “MPs are
currently getting hammered with thousands of emails on this.”

For his part, McLeod said he has received both support and opposition
to the bill and that he situates himself somewhere in the middle.

Scott Cairns, past president of the Yellowknife Shooting Club, said
he’s concerned that the bill amendments will likely lead to many club
members owning prohibited guns due to the popular use of
non-restricted, semi-automatic guns. Often these firearms are
beneficial to hunters wanting to get shots off quickly when ducks or
geese come into sight or when trying to quickly take down larger game
like deer or caribou.

“Because of the type of gun, the semi-automatic and the fact that they
are extra popular among users makes this a very sweeping prohibition,”
he explained.

“What the federal government is now saying with this law is that they
are taking firearms that were bought over the counter for normal use
and by the stroke of a pen saying that you are not allowed to sell,
use or trade away. It is not acceptable to me and should not be
acceptable to anyone.”

Possession acquisition licence

Cairns said that legal firearm owners already go through a rigorous
and invasive procedure to be able to possess in the first place, which
is among the opposition by gun owners regarding the proposed bill.

To legally own a gun in the Northwest Territories, one must seek out a
Possession acquisition licence (PAL) by first paying a $300 fee and
then taking a Canada Firearm Safety course led by a credible
instructor.

Once passing the course, one must fill out a five-page application
form to send to the RCMP.

Before a permit can be issued, the RCMP thoroughly researches an
applicant’s history, which can include marital and mental health
history and criminal record backgrounds.

After contact with references, a non-restricted firearm licence may
then be issued.

GNWT Department of Justice spokesperson Ngan Trinh said this week that
the territorial government is reviewing recent amendments to the bill
but admitted that questions remain surrounding the proposed
legislation, including on how proposed buyback program would work.

“Community safety and crime reduction is a shared responsibility with
the federal government and we will work with our partners including
Public Safety Canada and the RCMP to assess any implications from the
ban,” Trinh said.

Messages for this story were left with Justice Minister R.J. Simpson
and cabinet as well as the Northwest Territories RCMP on Dec. 1. They
did not respond by press deadline.

—By Simon Whitehouse, Northern News Services

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https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2021/03/rcmp-threaten-bc-church-with-canada.html

Sunday, 7 March 2021

RCMP threaten a BC church with Canada Revenue Agency investigation???
NOW THATS TOO TOO FUNNY INDEED

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cra-gross-negligence-demara-penalties-1.5945861

Canada Revenue Agency accused of blaming victims as 'gross negligence'
cases drag on

B.C. retiree who won appeal of $139K penalty claimed she didn't know
what was filed on her behalf
Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2021 5:45 PM PT

About the Author
Jason Proctor @proctor_jason
Jason Proctor is a reporter in British Columbia for CBC News and has
covered the B.C. courts and mental health issues in the justice system
extensively.

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Jeff Pniowsky
Jeff focuses his practice in the areas of tax litigation and dispute
resolution in the tax audit and appeals process, tax advisory
services, and complex commercial litigation.

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https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/tcc/doc/2021/2021tcc14/2021tcc14.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAJdmFuY291dmVyAAAAAAE&resultIndex=3

Signed at Ottawa, Canada, this 2nd day of March 2021.

“Sylvain Ouimet”

Ouimet J.

CITATION:

2021 TCC 14

COURT FILE NO.:

2016-1686(IT)G

STYLE OF CAUSE:

MARGO DIANNE BOWKER

AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

PLACE OF HEARING:

Vancouver, British Columbia

DATE OF HEARING:

February 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2020

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:

The Honourable Justice Sylvain Ouimet

DATE OF JUDGMENT:

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Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 14:47:27 -0300
Subject: Fwd: Attn Jeff Pniowsky I was readig about you in CBC today
perhaps we should talk ASAP?
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Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

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Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 17:40:00 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Réponse automatique : Attn Jeff Pniowsky I
was readig about you in CBC today perhaps we should talk ASAP?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>

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Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 14:32:11 -0300
Subject: Attn Jeff Pniowsky I was readig about you in CBC today
perhaps we should talk ASAP?
To: jdp@tdslaw.com, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Jason.Proctor"
<Jason.Proctor@cbc.ca>, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>,
Diane.Lebouthillier@cra-arc.gc.ca, Andrew.LeFrank@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca,
Andrew.Baumberg@cas-satj.gc.ca, "Ellen.Desmond"
<Ellen.Desmond@crtc.gc.ca>, Christian.Lorenz@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca,
Allison.St-Jean@tc.gc.ca, media@tc.gc.ca, hc.media.sc@canada.ca,
mary-liz.power@canada.ca, media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca,
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/duty-to-document-nb-1.6608066

New Brunswick·CBC Investigates
How to keep secrets from the public: Don't write anything down

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/demara-tax-court-appeals-abuse-1.6608659

Judge slams CRA and Justice Department for 'egregious' conduct in epic
Tax Court battle

Decision likely to affect dozens of Canadians appealing gross
negligence penalties from tax agency

Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2022 4:00 AM PT |

A tax Court judge has slammed the Canada Revenue Agency for failing to
comply with pre-trial court rules and orders. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)

A Tax Court judge has slammed the Canada Revenue Agency and the
Justice Department for "egregious" conduct that threatened to deny
three taxpayers the right to a fair trial in an epic battle over
millions of dollars worth of tax penalties.

In a scathing decision that could have widespread implications, Judge
Patrick Boyle found the CRA committed an "intentional and deliberate"
pattern of ignoring court rules to "frustrate" the right that all
Canadians have to get a full picture of an opponent's case before
heading to court.

The three taxpayers — a Manitoba psychiatrist, an Ontario nurse and a
B.C. Air Canada pilot — were appealing three million dollars' worth of
gross negligence penalties levelled against them, for rejected returns
filed through a pair of disgraced tax consultancy firms.

But after years of pre-trial delays resulting from the CRA's repeated
failure to comply with his orders, Boyle took the extraordinary
measure of allowing the appeals without having a trial on the merits
of the case this week, to "protect the integrity of the judicial
process."

Canada Revenue Agency accused of blaming victims as 'gross
negligence' cases drag on

"I find the [CRA's] egregious approach to pre-trial discovery in these
appeals to prejudice all three appellants who have been denied," Boyle
wrote in his ruling.

"These abuses of the discovery process ... have caused considerable
delay and expense to three Appellants in respect of their appeals.
They have also led to an inefficient use of public resources financed
by all Canadians."
'With great power comes great responsibility'

Boyle's decision is the latest chapter in a saga that has seen
hundreds of Canadians slapped with gross negligence penalties after
filing returns through DeMara Consulting and Fiscal Arbitrators.

The principals of both companies were jailed for tax fraud for
promoting schemes Boyle says "resemble in many respects the
de-taxation practices of sovereign citizens, though with less of the
non-fiscal cultish aspects."
Hundreds of Canadians filed appeals in Tax Court after the CRA
levelled gross negligence penalties against them in association with
returns filed through a pair of disgraced tax consultancies. (Minichka
/ Shutterstock)

According to court records, B.C.-based DeMara's scheme was called "the
remedy" and essentially involved claiming personal expenditures and
debts as expenses and capital losses for a non-existent business.

Canada's Income Tax Act gives CRA the ability to levy penalties
against Canadians who make false statements and omissions on their tax
returns, either knowingly or under circumstances that amount to gross
negligence.

The penalties in the DeMara and Fiscal Arbitrators case have reached
into the millions, leading to a huge backlog of appeals that have been
making their way through tax court since 2013.

Tax agency obtains 'jeopardy order' for debt from Downton
Abbey-loving billionaire

Jeff Pniowsky, the Winnipeg-based lawyer who represented all three
plaintiffs, said fighting a decade-long court battle with the threat
of financial ruin hanging over their heads has cost his clients "years
of happiness."

"This was fundamentally a case about justice. Justice for the
taxpayers who had to endure years of gamesmanship and chicanery by one
of Canada's most powerful institutions: the CRA," Pniowsky told the
CBC.

Pniowsky, who has four children, said Boyle's ruling reminded him of a
line from one of his family's favourite superhero movies: Spiderman.

"With great power comes great responsibility," he said.

"It's clear from this case that the CRA and the Justice Department
have lost sight of that common-sense principle."
'Unprepared, unco-operative or untruthful'

Boyle's detailed 53-page ruling goes through the history of the case,
and the circumstances that led to each of the orders he found the CRA
later ignored.

The fight centred on pre-trial discovery, and the rights of the
taxpayers to examine a CRA representative or "nominee" who was
"knowledgeable" about their case.
The CRA has the ability to levy gross negligence penalties against
taxpayers who lie on their income tax forms. The penalties have been
devastating for some. (Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press)

The first person the agency put forward was "unaware of any criminal
investigation and had not informed himself" about any involvement of
the CRA's criminal investigators in the case.

The second nominee was a lead criminal investigator who "did not even
inform himself ... whether any investigation was undertaken of any of
these three appellants."

At one point, Boyle called the investigator "thoroughly unprepared,
unco-operative or untruthful."

The judge said the CRA and its lawyers twisted the words of an order
that boiled down to a demand for the agency to hand over any documents
relating to any investigations that touched on the three appellants.

"I variously described this as 'outrageously misleading and
inappropriate,' 'this might be contemptuous,' ... 'deeply, deeply
disturbed,' 'highly inappropriate' and 'I don't think you were
reasonably mistaken,'" Boyle wrote.

It is an ex-reference: B.C. judge removes 'dead parrot' joke from
class-action ruling

The judge also zeroed in on the CRA's failure to tell the defence that
the second page of a three-page "Investigation Abort Report" against
one of the plaintiffs had gone missing. The report was handed over in
the middle of hundreds of documents. The missing page explained why a
criminal investigation was dropped.

The CRA claimed it had no "specific obligation" to point out missing
pages — a position Boyle found "shocking."

"Courts do not consider discovery to be a game, and it is particularly
disappointing when the Crown is the offending party," the judge said.

He said the omission gave credence to the idea the CRA "is hiding
something from them, from the Court and from Canadians about how these
investigations have been conducted.
'Stop, or I'll yell stop again!'

The judge pointed out that the CRA is "represented by the Department
of Justice which is essentially Canada's largest national law firm and
employs a large number of tax litigation lawyers who are wholly
familiar" with the court's rules.

Boyle said making yet another order for compliance would be pointless.
The judge compared his battle to get the CRA to comply with his orders
to a skit by Monty Python, whose troupe members are seen here from
left to right: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham
Chapman, Michael Palin and Eric Idle. (PBS/Python (Monty) Pictures
Ltd./The Associated Press)

He was reminded of a skit by legendary English comedy troupe Monty Python.

"To make such an order would conjure up memories of the Pythonesque
skit of the British bobby of another era yelling at a scofflaw: 'Stop!
Stop!—Stop, or I'll yell 'stop' again!'" the judge wrote.

The three appeals were supposed to be the lead plaintiffs for a much
larger group of appeals. The judge said those people will have to
speak with their lawyers to determine how the ruling applies to them.

Pniowsky says he believes the decision is the first of its kind
against the CRA. He predicted fallout both in other DeMara and Fiscal
Arbitrators cases and in the wider world of tax litigation.

"Intoxicated with a sense of moral righteousness, the government
apparently determined or acted like these Canadians were not worthy of
basic procedural rights, thereby committing the same wrongs they
accused the taxpayers of: gross neglect, wilful blindness and at times
deceptive conduct," he said.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jason Proctor

@proctor_jason

Jason Proctor is a reporter in British Columbia for CBC News and has
covered the B.C. courts and the justice system extensively.

CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices

https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers/jeff-pniowsky/

Jeff Pniowsky

Jeff focuses his practice in the areas of tax litigation and dispute
resolution in the tax audit and appeals process, tax advisory
services, and complex commercial litigation.

(204) 934-2586
jdp@tdslaw.com

Winnipeg
(204) 934-0586

Profile

Jeff is a partner with TDS who focuses his practice in the areas of
tax litigation and dispute resolution in the tax audit and appeals
process, tax advisory services, as well as complex commercial
litigation. Formerly a senior Tax Litigator with the Federal
Department of Justice acting on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency
(CRA) for almost 10 years, Jeff now serves local and national clients
with a wealth of experience in litigating at all levels of both the
Provincial and Federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

His work has included challenges to complex tax avoidance techniques
involving large corporate transactions, international taxation and
interpretation of tax treaties. Jeff has advised the Aggressive Tax
Planning Division of CRA involving some of the most significant tax
matters in the Prairie region. He also sat on the National Tax
Avoidance committee for Justice Canada.

In addition, Jeff has extensive experience dealing with tax
enforcement and other regulatory compliance issues including
disclosure requirements and was a member of national Documentary
Requirements Committee. He is also considered an authority on
solicitor and client privilege issues relating to documentary
disclosure, having litigated several matters in this area as well as
being called upon to act as an adjudicator in a privilege
determination.

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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:52:35 -0400
Subject: Diane.Lebouthillier and her old buddy John Ossowski should
remember my email and a couple of their own documents EH Madame
Desmond and Christian Lorenz ?
To: "Diane.Lebouthillier" <Diane.Lebouthillier@cra-arc.gc.ca>,
John.Ossowski@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, megan.maloney@crtc.gc.ca,
bell.regulatory@bell.ca, martine.turcotte@bell.ca, Newsroom
<Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, Nathalie Sturgeon
<sturgeon.nathalie@brunswicknews.com>, "Nathalie.Drouin"
<Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca>, Norman Traversy
<traversy.n@gmail.com>, jswaisland@landingslaw.com,
Andrew.LeFrank@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, Andrew.Baumberg@cas-satj.gc.ca
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Ellen.Desmond"
<Ellen.Desmond@crtc.gc.ca>, Christian.Lorenz@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca,
Allison.St-Jean@tc.gc.ca, media@tc.gc.ca, hc.media.sc@canada.ca,
mary-liz.power@canada.ca, media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca,
Chris.Lorenz@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, "christopher.rupar"
<christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca>

----- Original Message -----
From: martine.turcotte@bell.ca
To: motomaniac_02186@hotmail.com
Cc: bcecomms@bce.ca ; W-Five@ctv.ca
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:28 AM
Subject: RE: I am curious

Mr. Amos, I confirm that I have received your documentation. There is
no need to send us a hard copy. As you have said yourself, the
documentation is very voluminous and after 3 days, we are still in the
process of printing it. I have asked one of my lawyers to review it
in my absence and report back to me upon my return in the office. We
will then provide you with a reply.

Martine Turcotte
Chief Legal Officer / Chef principal du service juridique
BCE Inc. / Bell Canada
1000 de La Gauchetière ouest, bureau 3700
Montréal (Qc) H3B 4Y7

Tel: (514) 870-4637
Fax: (514) 870-4877
email: martine.turcotte@bell.ca

Executive Assistant / Assistante à la haute direction: Diane Valade
Tel: (514) 870-4638
email: diane.valade@bell.ca

A copy of this letter and all related correspondence will be added to
the public record of the proceeding.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me
at (613) 697-4027 or megan.maloney@crtc.gc.ca.

In the meantime, the Commission is currently continuing its review of
this costs application.

Yours Sincerely,

originally signed by

Megan Maloney
Legal Counsel

PIAC Welcomes New Board Members

Adds Expertise in Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Class Actions

OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), today announced
the recent election of four new directors to its Board, all experts in
either telecommunications, broadcasting or class actions:

Konrad von Finckenstein is a lawyer and consultant based in
Ottawa. He was previously Chair of the Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), an Honourable Justice of the
Federal Court of Canada and the Commissioner of Competition at the
Competition Bureau of Canada. In addition, he has held senior posts in
the Government of Canada in positions related to international trade,
telecommunications, competition and electronic commerce. Mr. von
Finckenstein has been elected as PIAC’s Chair of the Board.
Suzanne Lamarre is a lawyer and engineer with the firm of
Therrien, Couture and is a former Commissioner of the CRTC. Maitre
Lamarre works in the areas of telecommunications, radiocommunications
and broadcasting law as a strategic advisor on regulatory and
governmental matters at both the national and international level.
Monica Auer is a lawyer and the Executive Director of Canada’s
Forum for Research & Policy in Communications (FRPC), a non-partisan
organization focused on Canada’s communications system. She previously
worked at the CRTC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Ms. Auer has been elected as PIAC’s Vice-Chair.
Jonathan Schachter is a Toronto based lawyer with Sotos LLP, with
his practice areas including class actions, consumer protection
litigation, competition and price fixing, privacy litigation,
professional liability litigation, and trademarks and intellectual
property litigation and arbitration.

“PIAC’s extensive work on behalf of consumers before the CRTC requires
the utmost guidance and insight,” said John Lawford, Executive
Director and General Counsel of PIAC. “We are therefore thrilled to
add to our Board persons with unparalleled experience to guide our
communications advocacy, as well as an expert in consumer class
actions as this sector becomes more litigious,” he added.

PIAC is a federally incorporated not-for-profit and registered charity
that advocates for consumer interests, and in particular vulnerable
consumer interests, in the provision of important public services.
PIAC is known for its representation of consumer, low-income and
seniors groups before the CRTC, arguing for better services, more
choice and consumer protection for customers of Internet, wireless,
telephone and broadcasting services.

For more information, please contact:

John Lawford
Executive Director and General Counsel
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
(613) 562-4002 ×25

> http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2017/02/re-fatca-nafta-tpp-etc-attn-president.html
>
> Tuesday, 14 February 2017
>
> RE FATCA, NAFTA & TPP etc ATTN President Donald J. Trump I just got
> off the phone with your lawyer Mr Cohen (646-853-0114) Why does he lie
> to me after all this time???
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Cohen <mcohen@trumporg.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:15:14 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE FATCA ATTN Pierre-Luc.Dusseault I just
> called and left a message for you
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Effective January 20, 2017, I have accepted the role as personal
> counsel to President Donald J. Trump. All future emails should be
> directed to mdcohen212@gmail.com and all future calls should be
> directed to 646-853-0114.
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>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Min.Mail / Courrier.Min (CRA/ARC)" <PABMINMAILG@cra-arc.gc.ca>
> Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 13:10:52 +0000
> Subject: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631
> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com" <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Mr. David Raymond Amos
> motomaniac333@gmail.com
>
>
> Dear Mr. Amos:
>
> Thank you for your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes,
> and for your understanding regarding the delay of this response.
>
> This is an opportunity for me to address your concerns about the way
> the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) deals with aggressive tax planning,
> tax avoidance, and tax evasion by targeting individuals and groups
> that promote schemes intended to avoid payment of tax. It is also an
> opportunity for me to present the Government of Canada’s main
> strategies for ensuring fairness for all taxpayers.
>
> The CRA’s mission is to preserve the integrity of Canada’s tax system,
> and it is taking concrete and effective action to deal with abusive
> tax schemes. Through federal budget funding in 2016 and 2017, the
> government has committed close to $1 billion in cracking down on tax
> evasion and combatting tax avoidance at home and through the use of
> offshore transactions. This additional funding is expected to generate
> federal revenues of $2.6 billion over five years for Budget 2016, and
> $2.5 billion over five years for Budget 2017.
>
> More precisely, the CRA is cracking down on tax cheats by hiring more
> auditors, maintaining its underground economy specialist teams,
> increasing coverage of aggressive goods and service tax/harmonized
> sales tax planning, increasing coverage of multinational corporations
> and wealthy individuals, and taking targeted actions aimed at
> promoters of abusive tax schemes.
>
> On the offshore front, the CRA continues to develop tools to improve
> its focus on high‑risk taxpayers. It is also considering changes to
> its Voluntary Disclosures Program following the first set of program
> recommendations received from an independent Offshore Compliance
> Advisory Committee. In addition, the CRA is leading international
> projects to address the base erosion and profit shifting initiative of
> the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
> Development, and is collaborating with treaty partners to address the
> Panama Papers leaks.
>
> These actions are evidence of the government’s commitment to
> protecting tax fairness. The CRA has strengthened its intelligence and
> technical capacities for the early detection of abusive tax
> arrangements and deterrence of those who participate in them. To
> ensure compliance, it has increased the number of actions aimed at
> promoters who use illegal schemes. These measures include increased
> audits of such promoters, improved information gathering, criminal
> investigations where warranted, and better communication with
> taxpayers.
>
> To deter potential taxpayer involvement in these schemes, the CRA is
> increasing notifications and warnings through its communications
> products. It also seeks partnerships with tax preparers, accountants,
> and community groups so that they can become informed observers who
> can educate their clients.
>
> The CRA will assess penalties against promoters and other
> representatives who make false statements involving illegal tax
> schemes. The promotion of tax schemes to defraud the government can
> lead to criminal investigations, fingerprinting, criminal prosecution,
> court fines, and jail time.
>
> Between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2016, the CRA’s criminal
> investigations resulted in the conviction of 42 Canadian taxpayers for
> tax evasion with links to money and assets held offshore. In total,
> the $34 million in evaded taxes resulted in court fines of $12 million
> and 734 months of jail time.
>
> When deciding to pursue compliance actions through the courts, the CRA
> consults the Department of Justice Canada to choose an appropriate
> solution. Complex tax-related litigation is costly and time consuming,
> and the outcome may be unsuccessful. All options to recover amounts
> owed are considered.
>
> More specifically, in relation to the KPMG Isle of Man tax avoidance
> scheme, publicly available court records show that it is through the
> CRA’s efforts that the scheme was discovered. The CRA identified many
> of the participants and continues to actively pursue the matter. The
> CRA has also identified at least 10 additional tax structures on the
> Isle of Man, and is auditing taxpayers in relation to these
> structures.
>
> To ensure tax fairness, the CRA commissioned an independent review in
> March 2016 to determine if it had acted appropriately concerning KPMG
> and its clients. In her review, Ms. Kimberley Brooks, Associate
> Professor and former Dean of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie
> University, examined the CRA’s operational processes and decisions in
> relation to the KPMG offshore tax structure and its efforts to obtain
> the names of all taxpayers participating in the scheme. Following this
> review, the report, released on May 5, 2016, concluded that the CRA
> had acted appropriately in its management of the KPMG Isle of Man
> file. The report found that the series of compliance measures the CRA
> took were in accordance with its policies and procedures. It was
> concluded that the procedural actions taken on the KPMG file were
> appropriate given the facts of this particular case and were
> consistent with the treatment of taxpayers in similar situations. The
> report concluded that actions by CRA employees were in accordance with
> the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct. There was no
> evidence of inappropriate interaction between KPMG and the CRA
> employees involved in the case.
>
> Under the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct, all CRA
> employees are responsible for real, apparent, or potential conflicts
> of interests between their current duties and any subsequent
> employment outside of the CRA or the Public Service of Canada.
> Consequences and corrective measures play an important role in
> protecting the CRA’s integrity.
>
> The CRA takes misconduct very seriously. The consequences of
> misconduct depend on the gravity of the incident and its repercussions
> on trust both within and outside of the CRA. Misconduct can result in
> disciplinary measures up to dismissal.
>
> All forms of tax evasion are illegal. The CRA manages the Informant
> Leads Program, which handles leads received from the public regarding
> cases of tax evasion across the country. This program, which
> coordinates all the leads the CRA receives from informants, determines
> whether there has been any non-compliance with tax law and ensures
> that the information is examined and conveyed, if applicable, so that
> compliance measures are taken. This program does not offer any reward
> for tips received.
>
> The new Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) has also been put in
> place. The OTIP offers financial compensation to individuals who
> provide information related to major cases of offshore tax evasion
> that lead to the collection of tax owing. As of December 31, 2016, the
> OTIP had received 963 calls and 407 written submissions from possible
> informants. Over 218 taxpayers are currently under audit based on
> information the CRA received through the OTIP.
>
> With a focus on the highest-risk sectors nationally and
> internationally and an increased ability to gather information, the
> CRA has the means to target taxpayers who try to hide their income.
> For example, since January 2015, the CRA has been collecting
> information on all international electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of
> $10,000 or more ending or originating in Canada. It is also adopting a
> proactive approach by focusing each year on four jurisdictions that
> raise suspicion. For the Isle of Man, the CRA audited 3,000 EFTs
> totalling $860 million over 12 months and involving approximately 800
> taxpayers. Based on these audits, the CRA communicated with
> approximately 350 individuals and 400 corporations and performed 60
> audits.
>
> In January 2017, I reaffirmed Canada’s important role as a leader for
> tax authorities around the world in detecting the structures used for
> aggressive tax planning and tax evasion. This is why Canada works
> daily with the Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre
> (JITSIC), a network of tax administrations in over 35 countries. The
> CRA participates in two expert groups within the JITSIC and leads the
> working group on intermediaries and proponents. This ongoing
> collaboration is a key component of the CRA’s work to develop strong
> relationships with the international community, which will help it
> refine the world-class tax system that benefits all Canadians.
>
> The CRA is increasing its efforts and is seeing early signs of
> success. Last year, the CRA recovered just under $13 billion as a
> result of its audit activities on the domestic and offshore fronts.
> Two-thirds of these recoveries are the result of its audit efforts
> relating to large businesses and multinational companies.
>
> But there is still much to do, and additional improvements and
> investments are underway.
>
> Tax cheats are having a harder and harder time hiding. Taxpayers who
> choose to promote or participate in malicious and illegal tax
> strategies must face the consequences of their actions. Canadians
> expect nothing less. I invite you to read my most recent statement on
> this matter at canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2017/03/
> statement_from_thehonourabledianelebouthillierministerofnational.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to write. I hope the information I have
> provided is helpful.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier
> Minister of National Revenue
>
>

David Raymond Amos Round 3

Thursday 4 January 2024

I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on October 8, 2023. 2023-006285 and 2023-006287.

Deja Vu Anyone???

David Amos

Some taxes set to increase in Alberta in 2024: report

David Amos

RE I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on October 8, 2023. 2023-006285 and 2023-006287.

David Amos

I thank you for your correspondence, which she received on October 8, 2023. 2023-006285 and 2023-006287.

Min.Mail / Courrier.Min (CRA/ARC)

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