Canadians for Fair...

CANADIANS FOR FAIR AND EQUAL TAXES
[CFET]
A commentary on who belongs to CFET and who does not.
By Victor Drummond ©
February 2008


Seven people calling themselves “Canadians for Fair and Equal Taxes” (CFET)
had a meeting with members of the Canadian Press Club in Ottawa this week.

During the CFET address -- to the media members present – five of the six men in the CFET group each took a turn at the podium microphone to say their piece.

The only woman in the CFET group – a petite shy person -- remained quiet and although brave enough to stand on the platform with the other members of the group she definitely did not want to be called upon to speak.

After the speeches had all been made, and the Press Kits handed out, there was an extended media scrum – during which a media crew with a video cameraman singled out this shy woman and asked her to tell her experience with the taxable benefit rip-off.

How large was the taxes levied on her for ‘INCOME” that never was?
What did she do when notified by the CRA of the taxes they said she owed?
What happened when she hired a lawyer to advise her and fight her case with the government?

When her futile efforts failed to get tax relief how was she going to deal with this situation?
The young woman stood up to this barrage of questions – to the very last one – to which she replied:- “I do not know.” “Will I have to sell my home?” “Will my retirement savings be seized?” “I really do not know?”

It was obvious to everyone present that there is genuine stress and anxiety imposed on all victims of this insidious tax on non-existent “Income”.

If and when this video clip is broadcast every viewer – with an ounce of common sense – will see just how much mental harm is being done to innocent victims of this outrageous tax situation.

During their address to the media presentation it was made clear – CFET victims are not tax evaders. They are more than willing to pay as much tax as anyone else – ON REAL INCOME.

They are not willing to see themselves legally robbed on the excuse they might have avoided this problem IF they had sold their shares at the moment they took control of them.

They are not willing to remain silent when they see others in their same situation given tax remission while they are denied same consideration.

So what is the government -- in power -- offering to do for these Honest, Hard Working, conscientious Canadians – who have been promised “Fair Taxation” on several occasions.

Well on the same day of the CFET members meeting with the media the Honourable Gordon O’Connor was making the announcement that the promised Taxpayers Ombudsman has finally been appointed. This is great news.

Now when the governments collection agency freezes your bank account, puts a garnishee on your wages, or forecloses on your property and/or other valuable assets – they will have to treat you with polite respect. Otherwise they will have the taxpayers Ombudsman to deal with.

You may even get an apology while they tow away and impound your car.

Well after all what are a paltry seven CFET members going to do about it?

Who said the seven people attending the Press Meeting were the sum total of “Canadians for Fair and Equal Taxes.” (CFET) Members.

As a reader of this article are you not in favour of fair tax laws equally applied?

If YES – then you are a member of CFET.

Do you suppose even a million or two Canadian citizens are not in favour of Fair tax laws equally applied? I do not – and therefore the remaining -- 30 or so -- millions of Canadians are ipso facto members of the CFET.

They all, however, can be totally ignored if they do not say anything, or do anything, to demand their elected representatives defend their rights.

Make no mistake – the avenues of tax remission – provided to date do not change a thing.

As long as the defective taxable benefit legislation remains as currently written then appeals -- to the Taxpayers Ombudsman, and/or the Tax Court of Canada, and/or the Revenue Canada appeals officers – are an absolute waste of time and money.

The young woman – nearly brought to tears – during the CFET meeting with the media – will still have to sell or mortgage her home unless the defective legislation is either struck down or changed.

If you want your RIGHT to fair and equal taxation restored – then tell your MP – and anyone else that courts you for your vote in the coming federal election – commit to representing me on this issue – OR NO VOTE.

See you at the voting polls – O’Grady.

Victor Drummond ©