Beleaguered Canadians just can’t get any relief from the left-wing nightmare north of the border and now residents of one of the country’s major cities could be facing a new “rain tax” on top of their other woes.
Toronto residents could see the added tax in the form of a “stormwater charge” based on the hard surface amounts on the owner’s property, a proposal by Mayor Olivia Chow’s municipal government that would further bleed suffering residents who are already being squeezed in tough economic times.
Holy crap.
I could not believe it. But alas, it is true. A proposed “rain tax”.
Tax, tax, tax. Eventually, they will just take your property.
At least whatever is left after it all gets stolen by armed criminals. But hopefully, you left your fob by the front door. With some… https://t.co/rB1v8bMXfJ pic.twitter.com/zBQbPj2iKP
— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) March 25, 2024
“Stormwater is rain and melted snow. When not absorbed into the ground, stormwater runs off hard surfaces, onto streets, down storm drains and through a network of pipes that carry it into local waterways,” the City of Toronto states on its website. “In urbanized areas like Toronto, there are a lot of hard surfaces. When severe storms happen, more stormwater runs off hard surfaces and enters the City’s sewer system.”
The proposed “rain tax” isn’t yet on the books with public consultations and virtual meetings to take place next month. The city is also soliciting input through an online survey through the end of April.
Social media users rained on Mayor Chow’s parade with Donald Trump Jr. suggesting that it’s only the beginning for what will inevitably be more government confiscation from citizens in the once-proud country who have had their rights crushed by PM Justin Trudeau and his fellow leftists.
“I’m sure it will end at the ‘Rain Tax,’” Trump wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “They definitely won’t just confiscate whatever they want in the not too distant future!!!”
I’m sure it will end at the “Rain Tax”
They definitely won’t just confiscate whatever they want in the not too distant future!!! https://t.co/VVWrvSLNoM
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 25, 2024
Canadian MP Kevin Vuong wrote, “Seriously, they want to tax the rain.”
Because people in #Toronto aren’t already struggling enough to make ends meet, the NDP’s @OliviaChow wants to implement:
“A rain tax.
Seriously, they want to tax the rain.” https://t.co/9Dg3ipfcqR
— Kevin Vuong (@KevinVuongMP) March 25, 2024
More reactions.
Breathing tax coming soon.
— Just A. Name (@Hamotex) March 25, 2024
Then a breathing tax, a snow tax, a fart tax, and on and on.
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) March 25, 2024
A rain tax..? lol. Wow!
They will tax anything and everything!
— Mark Reid (@MarkReid42) March 24, 2024
Regressives want to charge Toronto property tax for building and maintaining sewers. Now another tax depending on how often it rains
I say we ban anyone with a second passport from public office instead
— Yukon Strong (@YukonStrong) March 23, 2024
Regressives want to charge Toronto property tax for building and maintaining sewers. Now another tax depending on how often it rains
I say we ban anyone with a second passport from public office instead
— Yukon Strong (@YukonStrong) March 23, 2024
Conservative Ottawa Premier Doug Ford warned of increased taxes if the foreign-born Chow was elected before voters put her in office last year.
‘Terrified’
That’s how Premier Ford describes how people and businesses are feeling about Olivia Chow.
Ford is predicting steep tax increases and a mass business exodus if Chow is elected mayor of #toronto.#topoli #toronto #election #dougford #onpoli #oliviachow pic.twitter.com/jUcFsIpXzs
— 640 Toronto (@am640) June 21, 2023
“You want my opinion? If Olivia Chow gets in, it will be an unmitigated disaster,” Ford said.“Taxes are gonna to go up 25 to 30 per cent, when people can’t afford the rent, can’t afford mortgages now. You know, business are going to be fleeing Toronto, as far as I’m concerned.”
“People are terrified,” he added. Apparently not terrified enough to have avoided electing the far-left Chow as the city’s 66th mayor last year.
“The City is consulting on a proposal for a stormwater charge that would be dedicated to funding the City’s stormwater management initiatives. A stormwater charge would be based on the impact of a property with respect to stormwater runoff to the City’s storm sewer system, which is represented by the amount of hard surface area on a property. Hard surfaces include roofs, asphalt driveways, parking areas and concrete landscaping,” according to the city’s website.
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Author: Chris Donaldson
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