IN THE MATTER OF THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT, 1999,
S.O. 1999, C. 7, Sched. A
NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with clause 4(1)(a) of the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999, (“the Act”), Andrea Horwath, the Leader of the Ontario NDP / NPD, a registered party, filed with the Chief Electoral Officer, on September 21, 2011, a written statement, under subsection 4(1) of the Act, indicating that if the Ontario NDP / NPD forms the government following the election on October 6, 2011, that the Party intends to:
[R]estore Ontario’s general corporate income tax rate from 11.5% to 14%, the rate that was in effect until July 1, 2010. This change is expected to raise $1,650 million in 2013 – 14.
In accordance with subsection 4(4) of the Act, the Chief Electoral Officer reviewed the statement and is of the opinion that the statement complies with subsection 4(2) and 4(3) of the Act. The opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer may be viewed at: www.elections.on.ca or by visiting the Elections Ontario office at 51 Rolark Drive, Toronto, Ontario.
Dated at Toronto, this 23rd day of September, 2011.
Greg Essensa
Chief Electoral Officer
51 Rolark Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M1R 3B1
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Opinion of the Chief Election Officer in accordance with clause 4(5) of the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999
September 23, 2011
Mrs. Deborah Deller
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Room 104, Legislative Building
Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1A2
Dear Mrs. Deller,
In accordance with clause 4(1) of the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999, (‘the Act’), I have received a statement from Andrea Horwath, the Leader of the Ontario NDP/NPD, which is a registered party.
In accordance with subsections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Act, the statement indicates that if the Party forms the government following the election, the Party will:
[R]estore Ontario’s general corporate income tax rate from 11.5% to 14%, the rate that was in effect until July 1, 2010. This change is expected to raise $1,650 million in 2013 – 14.
As required by subsection 4(4) of the Act, I have reviewed the statement, and I am of opinion that the statement complies with subsections 4(2) and (3) of the Act, as it contains a clear, concise and unambiguous description of the proposed increase and it sets out the increase in annual revenues that the leader expects will result from the proposed increase.
Accordingly, should the Ontario NDP / NPD form the government after the election, a referendum will not be required, as provided by subsection 4(7) of the Act for the implementation of the proposal.
Yours very truly,
Greg Essensa
Chief Electoral Officer
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