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Municipal Affairs Minister announces new plan for oil and gas property tax relief
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and industry concerns." and gas industry competitiveness and supporting Allard responded, "It is a reduction, but it's minor
Yellowhead County Mayor Jim Eglinski commented municipal viability. RMA appreciates the efforts of relative to what was proposed in the previous four DROP IN AND SEE!
after the announcement was made, "I am quite pleased Minister Allard to reach out to municipalities to better scenarios. The Treasury Board has not set the
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impact will not be as severe as the other proposals and model is to supporting municipal infrastructure and
of us will get through this whole without an impact
continued from front will likely only cost the county about 1% overall". operations, and the efforts of the entire Government of felt. I don't have an answer specifically on that yet, but
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Supports to energy companies will include an Alberta caucus in supporting these short-term
stated the shortfall would likely be spread around.
President and CEO of the Canadian Association of
drilling new wells and building new pipelines. The
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door to other industries with that same request?"
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Allard replied, "We could argue that it would. But I
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DROP IN AND SEE! shallow gas wells for three years. "These measures are wells is a crucial step to help restore investor higher —and we need to have a competitive review. I
to provide much-needed certainty to industry, confidence and preserve and create jobs for
do not think every industry can say they are out-priced
investors, municipalities and other taxpayers now and Albertans."
into the future," stated the accompanying release. Currently municipalities are classified as unsecured in a cross-jurisdiction analysis. This is a transition to a
more fair assessment and hopefully grow the pie as our
“We are acting now to encourage new oil and gas creditors when it comes to unpaid linear property jurisdiction becomes more competitive with those
development that will create jobs and boost Alberta's taxes. According to Kemmere there was $173 million also fighting for these dollars."
recovery. Alberta needs to be as competitive as in unpaid taxes in 2019. "If we don't fix that in the near "Alberta's government heard loud and clear that now PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
possible to attract investment into our communities. future all these modifications will be for naught," he is not the time to make comprehensive changes to the
We know our municipal partners are committed to do said. "It is our number one concern." way it assesses oil and gas wells, the machinery and
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this challenging economic time. We are working to concern, but took some exception with the number put with them. Today's announcement reflects our
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both industry and communities,” stated Minister meaningful work done here and some meaningful to our municipal and industry partners," the release
Allard. changes." concluded.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta president Al In a conference call with community newspaper Mayor Eglinski concluded, "I am still concerned
Local journalism matters, Kemmere, stated, “This announcement reflects an editors and publishers after the initial announcement, with the uncollectables and this will be a major issue
effort to achieve a fair balance between enhancing oil the Minister of Municipal Affairs responded to several
for the County. We have only collected a small portion
now more than ever OBITUARY questions including two questions from The Weekly these taxes that are due." REMINDER
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Changes to the linear tax assessment have a wide-
Editor's Note: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney began
- Help by supporting our advertisers - Laura Marlene Hryniw reaching impact from collaborative frameworks, self-isolating Wednesday afternoon on October 21, YC Scavenger Hunt: Yellowhead County FCSS invites you to participate
in a county-wide, family-friendly scavenger hunt. Pre-register in person
We are very proud of our local writers who continue to bring quality Laura Marlene Hryniw, age police funding, seniors and recreation funding, and after close contact with Municipal Affairs Minister at the Wildwood Yellowhead County office, email
slabrie@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca, or call 1-800-814-3935. After signing
commercial and residential taxes. The Weekly Anchor
Tracy Allard, who received a positive test result for
journalism each and every week to our community. 66, passed away in Edson, asked, "Minister, besides the municipalities, the a photo release, you will receive clue riddles. Teams/individuals will
Alberta on October 10,2020. COVID-19 that same day. The Premier tested negative solve the clue riddles to find each location. Submit your pictures at the
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seniors foundation requisitions, among others. This
We couldn't begin to do this without the support of our loyal weekly the Lindsey Thurber plan is a reduction in tax revenues, so who will be well as MLAs Angela Pitt, Peter Guthrie and Nathan scavenger hunt will teach kids/teens about the importance of mental
Neudorf are also self-isolating, as they had
advertisers and dealer locations. So please help support and thank Composite High School class picking up the tab for the requisition shortfalls? Will it interactions with Allard the week prior. health resilience and will encourage play during trying times.
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issues. “Local Journalism matters, no more than ever.” Physiotherapy at University of Alberta. She
started her career in Red Deer and then
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