Please note that the following document, although believed to be correct at the time of issue, may not represent the current position of the CCRA.
Prenez note que ce document, bien qu'exact au moment émis, peut ne pas représenter la position actuelle de l'ADRC.
Principal Issues: Financial assistance made available to leaky condominium homeowners in B.C. is not comparable to that offered to Quebec homeowners having pyrite related problems.
Position: No comments made.
Reasons: No interpretation of the Income Tax Act involved. Complaint forwarded to Honourable Alfonso Gagliano as involves housing issues.
November 5, 2001
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Dear XXXXXXXXXX:
The Honourable Martin Cauchon, Minister of National Revenue, has asked me to respond to your correspondence of September 24, 2001, concerning the financial assistance available to owners of leaky condominiums in British Columbia.
The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is responsible for administering the Income Tax Act and strives to carry out this goal in a fair and uniform manner for all taxpayers.
The Act does not provide for any type of financial assistance for the situation you describe. However, as your request concerns assistance from the federal government for the enormous bills in respect of the condominium building you own, I have sent a copy of your letter to the Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, who is responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, for his consideration.
I appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.
Yours sincerely,
Bill McCloskey Assistant Commissioner Policy and Legislation Branch
C.C. The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Public Works and
Government Services
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Patrick Massicotte
957-9232
October 19, 2001