432-01022 (Taxation)
- Keywords
- Haida Gwaii
- Northern residents deduction
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
We, the undersigned residents of Canada draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:
1. The residents of Haida Gwaii experience high costs of living due to the remote archipelago's isolated geography;
2. The Northern Residents Deductions were established to provide tax relief to residents of northern and isolated communities, thereby offsetting the higher cost of living and accessing services in these areas;
3. The Northern Residents Deductions were also intended to help employers recruit and retain workers in northern and isolated areas, such as Haida Gwaii;
4. Haida Gwaii residents previously received the maximum allowable Northern Residents Deductions before their benefit was cut in half in 1993.
THEREFORE, we call upon the House of Commons to:
1. Immediately restore the eligibility of Haida Gwaii residents to claim the full amount of the Northern Residents Deductions in recognition of their high cost of living.
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Taylor Bachrach
(Skeena—Bulkley Valley)
June 1, 2021 (Petition No. 432-01022)
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