WHEREAS duty and tax-free goods purchased in the United States negatively impact the economic sustainability of British Columbia communities located near the CanadaUnited States border; AND WHEREAS, effective June 1, 2012, the federal governments Economic Action Plan 2012 increased the value of goods that may be imported duty and tax-free by Canadian residents returning from abroad after a 24-hour period from 50 to 200; AND WHEREAS, effective June 1, 2012 the federal governments Economic Action Plan 2012 increased the value of goods that may be imported duty and tax-free by Canadian residents returning from abroad after a 48-hour period from 400 to 800: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM petition the federal government to reinstate the former duty and tax-free limits; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the UBCM lobby the provincial government to oppose the increase in duty and tax-free limits.
