e-770 (Tax system)
- Keywords
- 8545-421-1-16 Government Response to petitions concerning the tax system
- Camping and campgrounds
- Corporate income tax
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Tax deductions
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Finance
- Camping is a quintessentially Canadian activity that speaks to our history and identity as Canadians;
- Each year, over 5.8 million Canadians – and thousands of international visitors – participate in camping at over 2347 private campgrounds, making this a very popular and affordable family activity;
- Most of these campgrounds are small family-run, active businesses that provide recreational services to short term and seasonal guests;
- Campgrounds in Canada have relied on the small business tax deduction for many decades thereby allowing campgrounds to expand their businesses and contribute to economic growth and job creation;
- Unless the federal government acts, 75% of campgrounds in Canada are in jeopardy of closing due to the tripling of their tax rate; and
- The Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that income earned by campgrounds is classfied as “active business income”.
- Open for signature
- January 19, 2017, at 1:58 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 19, 2017, at 1:58 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Jamie Schmale
(Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock)
June 9, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01489) - Government response tabled
- July 19, 2017
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 155 |
British Columbia | 180 |
Manitoba | 240 |
New Brunswick | 86 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 15 |
Ontario | 1359 |
Prince Edward Island | 8 |
Quebec | 108 |
Saskatchewan | 23 |