As some have predicted, the IGA legislation has been buried in the Budget Implementation Act.
Little likelihood for free vote now. One source tells us that final reading of the bill in the House may happen by end of May/June.
Posted by Blaze on Sandbox:
The Cons continue their sneaky games. They have hidden the law to enable FATCA and the IGA in the 375 page omnibus Budget Implementation Act 2014.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/215070578/2014-Budget-Implementation-Bill
The enabling law begins on page 72 (Clause 99). The IGA begins on page 313.
A source tells me it is possible the FATCA legislation could pass by late May or June.
So, now we know what Finance Canada did with all of our submissions. Nothing.
http://maplesandbox.ca/2014/breaking-news-cons-hiding-fatca-law-in-budget-act/
March 29 Update on Joe Arvay Legal Opinion:
Just to let everyone know that Lynne Swanson and I contacted Joe Arvay today (Saturday, March 29) for an update.
He tells us that he is on track to provide the legal opinion on the FATCA IGA legal challenge in April — but that there is a possibility that it might take longer because not all can be predicted. Mr. Arvay wants to get this right.
I know all of us want the answer today, but please be patient.
Stephen Kish
@ Charl
“Could we take out an add in a large newspaper re bank boycott? Might that tip our hand and they will re-write the laws to include credit unions?”
Oops I never thought of that. It would be so easy for the Cons to roll out another yellow-bellied omnibus with a “new improved” credit union compliance package hidden in the luggage compartment. The boys at the big five would make it happen. After all, they are the only ones who got invited to the FATCA planning party.
@ The_Animal
What does your wife say to being called a “US Indicia”?
@ Deb
I’m not admin. Calgary411 can post a jpeg for you. She did that for my FATCA monster.
If an ad fund was set up like the C3f fund I would happily send a contribution. I can only send a cheque though and I have to have confidence in whom I’m sending it to — like I absolutely had with C3f.
@calgary411
Yes I am sick of this feeling… sick & tired of having this black cloud above my head… but my situation will work out… so will your son’s… then hopefully we can be like 1st class citizens rather then 2nd class in our own dang country
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@Deb, I think your ad is brilliant. I would also contribute to an ad fund. Not sure I’d want to pay by credit card, though.
I’d be all over the flag burning except I’m not “out” and don’t plan on being so any time soon. Although – I’m pretty sure I could find a fully non-U.S.-person to stand in. Maybe even more than one.
Wording suggestion for the AD:
Consider changing:
“An American law that demands private financial information to be sent to the IRS will come into effect July 1, 2014.”
To:
“An American law enforced in Canada, demanding private financial information of Canadians with clinging US nationality, be sent to the IRS”
People people! Calm down! You are imagining all kinds of things that aren’t going to happen. You’re getting all worked up and it doesn’t help
E.G.
The CRA has no interest in your American TIN on your Canadian taxes.
There is no question on your Canadian tax return for citizenship or birthplace.
@Em,
Calgary 411 did, thanks. Organizing an advertising fund would be very helpful! : )
@Deb That ad is incredible and I would definately like to help place it in the local media…. Lets do this!
@Wren and Native Canadian,
Thanks.
@WhiteKat,
Thanks for your input – very appreciated. I guess I should explain why I chose the words I did
i) we don’t have much room – room means more $$$
ii) the hook just needs to send the reader to IBS. Info about clinging nationality can be found there and could, might, lead the reader to think it has nothing to do with them and move on.
iii) if the reader just glances at the ad, I’m hoping the underlined words will grab them and actually peak their interest. It is, in a nutshell, what is happening.
Again thanks. I’m happy to change to whatever the majority rules. I’m all for democracy : )
@Deb, I hear you. I would suggest trying to get that this is about CANADIAN somehow in the wording. Once people think it is about Americans they move on quickly.
Perhaps consider this:
“An American law demanding Canadians’ private financial information be sent to the IRS”
WhiteKat,
I’m moving your comment to post at http://isaacbrocksociety.ca/2014/03/29/for-discussion-on-possible-advertisements/
Em, My wife doesn’t like the fact that the US is sticking their hands out and she above all doesn’t like the fact that Canada was so quick to cave in to signing an IGA. She intends to get her Canadian citizenship (it’s just the wait that concerns us and what could potentially happen). Our choice is quietly drop off the radar completely and hope they let her go without fuss.
How about “an American law demanding Canadians pay the Us taxman”
I posted your suggestion on the new thread NativeCanadian. Thank you.
American law demands Canadians pay for U.S. war debts.
Because that’s the largest debt they carry is what they spend on invading other countries. Wars and the military. Because they are in so many they are in deep crap and they also did not regulate their banks properly and allowed bad loans to be made, they allowed Wall St. who knew the loans were bad to speculate against those loans on purpose. Nobody went to jail but, they want US to pay and pay for wars and for bail outs.
@ The_Animal
Love the little touch of the steam cloud above the diaspora eagle. Not gonna mess with that bird!
Everyone,
March 29 Update on Joe Arvay Legal Opinion:
Thanks, Em, I amalgam’d two of my photos (one I took with a storm cloud rising up behind a Canadian flag back in 2007 and my most recent eagle photo taken during an outing at Boundary Bay). I thought the “storm-clouds” would resemble the dark mood that has descended on this Canadian when he sees other Canadians not caring about their sovereignty or agreeing with the Canadian Government’s position of throwing Canadians with US diaspora under the bus. My wife is a “permanent resident” and we’re trying our damnedest to get her Canadian citizenship, but it’s come down to a footrace: Will my wife get her Canadian Citizenship before the IRS gets to her?
Thanks for the update IRSCompliant.
@ The_Animal
My husband waited 18 months for his CND citizenship but I’ve heard it can take longer now. Good luck to your wife. It fell on deaf ears but I sent an e-mail to the CND immigration dept. urging that they fast track citizenships for Americans. Sorry I mistook a storm cloud for a steam cloud but that eagle really does like he’s steaming mad.
Nice to have an update on the legal opinion. I think that will be good news for most of us — that Mr. Arvay is doing everything he can to make sure he gets it right. (Haste makes waste — who said that, besides Mom?)
Em, no worries. It was meant to be taken either way. 🙂 Here’s another one.
A little threatening perhaps? >:) ~evil grin~
@The_Animal,
I’m waiting for my Canadian citizenship. It’s been a year since I applied, 8 months since they sent me my study guide and essentially said “be ready”. At the time I applied, the website said the average wait time was 2-1/2 years (!!).
On the upside, lots of time to study what I already know from having lived here 40 years?!
I, for one, am glad that Mr. Arvay is taking his time. It means that he is making sure that all the bases are covered and that we won’t be in for any unpleasant surprises.