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November 4, 2010 McGuinty Government Refuses HST Break for "Support Our Troops" Plates
(Queen’s Park) PC Transportation Critic, Frank Klees, MPP called on the McGuinty government to extend the same HST exemption to the "Support Our Troops" licence plates as was recently announced for poppies.
Rather than pocket the increases resulting from the HST assessed on the plates, Klees asked that the government designate those funds to the military families the plates are intended to benefit.
"Ontarians are willing to pay more for the "Support Our Troops" licence plates, because they believe that the additional fee will go toward the support of our Veterans and our military families," said Klees. "Will the Minister of Finance agree to turn over the HST Ontarians pay for these plates to our Veterans and their families?"
Responding for the McGuinty government, Dwight Duncan refused the proposal.
"This was a missed opportunity," said Klees. "It's disappointing that this reasonable request was turned down. Given the billions the government is collecting through the HST, this was an opportunity to express support for our troops and their families in a practical way.” Kenora Daily Miner article by Lloyd Mack Provincial government refuses to wave HST on "Support Out Troops" plates click here
2005 - The Year of the Veteran The year 2005 has been declared the Year of the Veteran, and I want to honour our veterans through this tribute on my website. On Friday July, 22nd I had the privilege of attending the Year of the Veteran Flag raising at the York Region Police Headquarters. The following poem was handed to me by Veteran Angus MacDonald, and after reading it I told Angus that I wanted to share these words with my constituents by posting it on my website. He agreed, and I want to thank him and Jodie Johnson, who wrote this poem in 1996 at the age of 11. WHO ARE THESE MEN? Who march so proud, Who quietly weep, Eyes closed, head bowed? These are the men Who once were boys, Who missed out on youth, And all its joys.
Who
are these men Who silently count The emply spaces? These are the men Who gave their all, Who fought for their country, For freedom for all.
Who are these men With
sorrowful look, The lives that were took? These are the men Who saw young men die, The price of peace is always high.
Who are these men, Who, in the midst of pain, Whispered comfort to those They
would not see again? Whose hand held tomorrow, Who brought back our future With blood, tears and sorrow.
Who are these men Who promise to keep Alive in their hearts The ones God holds asleep? These are the men To whom I promise again, Veterans, my friends I will remember them!
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