Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I realize that access to new land for agriculture is an issue, but there are many people who already do have considerable sized parcels of land for agriculture. However, this government does not recognize a means under our Property Assessment and Taxation Act for there to be a dual use for an assessment on that property. For example, if somebody lives on 40 acres, which is quite possible around Hay River, and they have a house on one acre, they’re going to get taxed for residential rates on the whole parcel of land. We need some small revisions like that that could actually entice people to get involved in this industry. Will the Minister consider speaking to his colleague in MACA about a change to the Property Assessment and Taxation Act to allow more affordable tax assessment for agricultural land in the North? Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on November 30th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions
November 29th, 2007
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