Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in order to advance agriculture, I think we need an agriculture policy. That’s something that has been wanted by the folks from the Territorial Farmers’ Association for, like I said, a number of years now. Is there any reason why we cannot, within the life of this government, or even sooner, develop such a policy to encourage this activity? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on November 30th, 2007. See this topic in context.
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions
November 29th, 2007
Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
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.
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions
Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, that’s good and I’d like to invite both of the Ministers to come to Hay River; at his earliest convenience for Minister McLeod, ITI, to come and meet with the Territorial Farmers’ Association, as well. There are revisions to the PATA, or the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, on our legislative agenda right now. I would want to ask if this particular revision could be incorporated in that revision that’s underway now. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy
Item 7: Oral Questions