Hostage Canadians

CANADIANS HELD HOSTAGE AND TORTURED
A Commentary on the effect of the Canadian Income Tax Act
faulty legislation regarding “Taxable Benefits”
By Victor Drummond ©
August 26 2007

If the title of this commentary were an insignificant line on the back page of any back-woods publication reaching public attention -- anywhere in North America -- and the hostages were in some far off land THEN you could count on every newspaper in North America to decry this outlandish atrocity in banner headlines.

Not only that but Canadian political leaders would be on the next plane -- to wherever the atrocity was taking place. A leader of one of -- the wannabe Canadian Government political parties -- would be the first to declare someone, (preferably someone else), should begin negotiations with the leader(s) of this despicable country to release our citizens immediately.

Not only that but our fearless leaders would demand the offending government make a public apology and provide compensation to these victims for the mental anguish they have endured while being held hostage.

When the offending government is our own – and the Canadian Hostages are Canadian taxpayers -- who have deferred taxes on Income that never happened – and can only leave this country temporarily – else they will face immediate cancellation of their deferred taxes. The silence is deafening.

If you dismiss this situation as not being held hostage then read this excerpt from a message sent by a victim of this precise situation, to the former Minister of National Revenue. “ I have turned down several job offers in the USA which would have required me to move and most important of all – never selling one single share of the stock that I acquired from ESO’s … as this would trigger a massive debt on profits I would never see.”

Where are their champions? No where to be found – that’s where.

While these Canadians are tormented daily by the sword of Damocles – deferred taxes -- hanging over their head – waiting for the other shoe to drop.

If you doubt this is torment read the following excerpt from a message sent to the victims MP – speaking of the deferred tax this specific victim is now facing with payment demand on a new year deadline.:- “ brutally punitive and incredible harmful to the welfare of our families and our physical, mental and financial health.”

Where are their champions? No where to be found – that’s where.

In the present situation only the rare article decrying the unfairness -- and discriminatory treatment -- imposed on our victimized citizens ever appears in print.

No one in our present government -- or those aspiring to become our government -- have said one word to condemn this travesty -- and no government officials have shown any inclination to correct the problem.

So much for declared Fairness, Honesty, Integrity, and/or Equality policies of our government.

Think of these victimized Canadians every time you see or hear some Canadian political party leader -- or political promotional lackey -- declare their personal and/or party support of fair taxation or saying how they will improve things if elected.

Then say to them:- Show me your plan to correct the defective “Taxable Benefit” legislation and the compensation plan for its victims.

Victor Drummond ©