Elections
Conservative Ben Lobb wins in Huron-Bruce
Submitted by beachcomber on October 15, 2008 - 7:12amConservative Candiate Ben Lobb won in Huron-Bruce in the 2008 Canadian Federal Election with 45% of the vote.
Results were:… continue reading »
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | Ben Lobb | 22,202 | 44.78 | Elected |
| LIB | Greg McClinchey | 16,346 | 32.97 | |
| NDP | Tony McQuail | 7,426 | 14.98 | |
| CRN | Glen Smith | 2,617 | 5.28 | |
| CHP | Dave Joslin | 747 | 1.51 | |
| IND | Dennis Valenta | 242 | 0.49 |
BBCA AGM Highlights
Submitted by Barry.McPherson on August 5, 2008 - 9:41am
For those members who were unable to attend the Annual General Meeting on
Saturday August 2, the following matters may be of interest.Report to CAPTR and WRAFT Membership
Submitted by beachcomber on November 5, 2007 - 10:38pm
November 2007 Election Results
The Ontario election outcome, from the point of view of property tax reform, was disappointing to say the least. Even a minority government would have given us a good shot at getting an assessment cap in place. We had hoped that the range of positions taken by the three major parties would have made property tax reform an important election issue. Unfortunately religious school funding pushed our issue and many others right off the election agenda. With a Liberal majority and their belief that they have dealt with reform by the combination of the four year phase-in and seniors grant, it is going to be a challenge to make real progress in the year ahead.… continue reading »
Huron-Bruce October 2007 Election Results (unofficial)
Submitted by beachcomber on October 14, 2007 - 8:50pm
Call to Action
Submitted by beachcomber on September 10, 2007 - 9:04amOur Coalition After Property Tax Reform, CAPTR, will be actively involved in the upcoming provincial election campaign. Here are our plans:
Conduct a radio and print media campaign across Ontario
Take an active role in a number of ridings by distributing literature, attending all-candidates meetings and generally raising the level of concern about the issue of property tax reform
Continue to dialogue with the three major political parties and promote the 5% cap on annual assessment increases… continue reading »
