Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, let's make sure that the understanding from people out there is correct. There are taxes being collected. Not all of the properties are in arrears. There are 315 assessed properties in that community; 92 of them are private; about 41 are in arrears. So there are people paying taxes, businesses paying taxes, and those monies collected will go to the community. On the arrears side, we still have to work with Municipal and Community Affairs and the government overall to see how we would deal with that situation. On an ongoing basis, as the act sits now, we are, on an annual basis, sending out the tax notice of what's being owed and the arrears. That is in legislation; we do that every year and it causes some grief at this time of year. But we've tried to open the door to finding some solutions and we can't find it on our own; the community is going to have to work with us on this. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 509-15(3): Outstanding Tax Arrears In Fort Resolution
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 509-15(3): Outstanding Tax Arrears In Fort Resolution
Question 509-15(3): Outstanding Tax Arrears In Fort Resolution
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 28th, 2005
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