September 27, 2011
Castlegar, BC
Original hand delivered on September 27/11
Honourable Jim Flaherty, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Dear Minister Flaherty,
I want to thank you for your stand in support of dual US/Canadian citizens against the Internal Revenue Service’s cross border tax enforcement initiatives. After all, Canadians who live and work in [...]
Archive for the ‘Letters’ Category
On IRS enforcement in Canada
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011ATAMANENKO UNCOVERS ABUSE OF AREA WORKERS BY CANADA POST
Thursday, July 21st, 2011CASTLEGAR, BC - Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) is furious about the treatment of area postal workers discovered by one his staff during a visit to the Castlegar Post Office (PO) yesterday.
“It is clear that the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) feels empowered to degrade their employees in any way they choose knowing full well [...]
Letter to the Editor - Economic Policy
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011Dear Editor,
The Conservative candidate recently shared a Washington Times article that praises the economic policies of our federal government. It is understandable that the corporate sector is happy with the direction of the Harper Conservatives, especially with the planned 15% corporate tax rate.
But, how is this impacting the average Canadian family, especially the working [...]
Possible Closure of Rossland Secondary and Blueberry Community School
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid
Minister of Education
P.O. Box 9045 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Dear Minister MacDiarmid,
As you are no doubt aware, there is a discussion in School District #20 about the possible closure of Rossland Secondary and Blueberry Community School.
This is taking place as a result of some very difficult budget considerations that School District [...]
Letter to Canada Post: Christina Lake service
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010November 2, 2010
Ottawa, ON
Ms. Caron Zukowsky, Local Area Manager
Canada Post
530 Gaston Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K0
Dear Ms. Zukowsky,
I have been approached by a number of residents of Christina Lake who are concerned about the proposed reduction of staffing levels at their post office.
It appears that, although public hours will not be decreased, there will [...]
RCMP need Resources
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010Hon. Stockwell Day, P.C., M.P.
President of the Treasury Board
L’Esplanade Laurier, East Tower, 9th Floor
140 O’Connor St.
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R5
Dear Minister Day,
As you are probably aware, a number of our rural communities are suffering due to the lack of resources for police funding.
The enclosed article in the Oliver Chronicle outlines the hardship that this brings [...]
Encourage Environmentally Friendly Rail Travel
Monday, September 27th, 2010Hon. Vic Toews, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Public Safety
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Building, 13th floor
340 Laurier Ave. West
Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8
Dear Minister Toews,
It has come to my attention that CBSA will be charging Amtrak an annual fee of $500,000 in order to run two trains per day on the Vancouver-Seattle-Portland run.
Amtrak was exempt from paying this [...]
“Deserter Directive”: Letter to Minister Kenney
Friday, August 13th, 2010DATE: August 13, 2010
TO: The Honourable Jason Kenney
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism
[...]
Cutbacks at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
Monday, March 1st, 2010Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Services
Room 337
Legislature Building
Victoria, BC
V8V 1X4
Dear Minister Falcon:
RE: Operating Room staff and hours cutbacks at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
I write to underline the seriousness of the situation at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH), given the cutbacks announced by the Interior Health Authority to the KBRH Operating Room staff [...]
Downgraded Greyhound Service - letter to Minister Baird
Monday, February 8th, 2010As you know Greyhound Canada has been cutting back service to rural communities across Canada. We have certainly felt the effect here in southern British Columbia.