This was posted a couple of days ago at MapleSandbox. Outraged Canadian points out 2 things to her MP; she has made a donation to ADCS to try and protect the her rights as a Canadian citizen AND that the CONS have lost a vote.

A really interesting idea here, is presenting the IGA as a public safety problem, due to the risk of identity theft. This has just been reported in Russia today. (with thanks to @STOP_FATCA). There are an awful lot of associate members of this particular committee. If you see your MP here, please consider sending him/her an email or tweet on this subject. Let them know we’re aware of the upcoming election in 2015 and that we’ll be watching. Thanks Outraged, for this idea!

Today I emailed the following letter to my MP – Blake Richards Member of Parliament (Wild Rose Alberta).

Dear Mr. Richards

In the past month I have done two things you should know about, as my elected Member of Parliament:

1. I donated money to help fund a lawsuit against my own government to protect my rights as a Canadian citizen.
2. I vowed never to vote Conservative again.

As my elected official you should know that I believe that my government has taken the easy way out by placating the United States, and the big banks, rather than standing up for individual Canadian rights. And the consequence of that is the loss of my vote, and something I would never have thought feasible – my donation to a lawsuit to challenge my own government.

As a member of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, you should know that millions of Canadian citizens are now at risk for identity theft. As of July 1st, Canadian banks are forced to send the private information on ‘suspected US persons’ bank accounts, and those of their spouses and business partners, to the CRA. That information will then be sent on to the IRS, which has been repeatedly in the news about security breaches.

Are you not at all concerned that a foreign government will have the personal information on millions of Canadians?

Are you not at all concerned that millions of Canadians are at risk to have large financial penalties imposed by a foreign government?

Are you not at all concerned that millions of Canadian will have to take the onerous steps to relinquish or renounce US citizenship, creating a drain on finances, as well as health?

Are you not at all concerned that respected and renowned Canadian lawyers believe that the FATCA IGA is in violation of Section 15 of our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Mr. Richards, I am writing to you, not only to express my concerns, but to give you an opportunity to tell me what you are doing to protect the rights of Canadians in your constituency from a foreign government. If you want a chance to win back a voter, this is the time – tell me how you will protect Canadians like me – law abiding, tax paying Canadians – from the might of the United States government who are enforcing their laws in my country.

Regards,

Outraged Canadian