HAH! #15 (en francais)

HAH! #15 - Fisheries

I've been neglecting the HAH!s of late, so it's time for another.

Many would have you believe that the CPC's recent policy announcements are nothing but gimmicks and media stunts. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The party went through a long, involved, open and democratic policy process. The policy announcements that Stephen Harper and the caucus have been making are a direct result of that process. A case in point is the party's recent announcement on Fisheries.

Fairness for fishing families
06 September 2005

The Conservative Party has announced their plan to exempt the first $500,000 of the value of qualified fishing property when it is transferred within a family. This is part of the Conservative plan to stand up for the fishing communities and families who work hard, pay their taxes and play by the rules.

Under the Liberal government, fishing assets are taxed as capital gains when transferred from one generation to another. This has been unfair to fishing families and communities as farmers and woodlot owners in the same situation do not receive the same treatment.

Harper Plans Tax Break for Family Fishing Businesses

Just in case you're wondering, from the Conservative Party of Canada Policy Declaration, ratified in Montreal, March 2005.

S) FISHERIES
99. Fisheries

v) A Conservative Government would ensure that the current capital gains deferral available to farmers and woodlot owners when capital property is transferred to a child is extended for the commercial fishery.

This affects fisherman not only on Canada's both coasts but the thriving Great Lakes fishery as well.

Simple, reasonable and fair.

One person, one vote at a time.