Catty1
07-14-2011, 03:11 PM
This is a long way from being implemented, but it's a start! :D
Our local MP has an Open House every so often at a local car dealership. I was out on my bicycle today and saw the sign, so stopped in. (I somehow missed every session last summer!).
Our PM is huge on cats - he and his wife have always fostered, and promoted fostering - and they recently adopted a kitten. They had a contest to name him, and the winning name was Stanley, after the Stanley Cup.
ANYWAY, I had long thought that many people only understand the language of money. I said that to Blake (the MP) and that since the PM and family are big on pets and fostering, that I thought a tax credit or writeoff for spaying and neutering would go a long way to encouraging people to get that done!
Blake and his assistant (Grant) liked the idea - Grant wrote it down in the notebook they had. He also asked for my contact info as there is a Budget Consultation process, and he will send me info on how it works. That way I can get this idea at least considered. Harper (PM) would definitely pick up a few votes!
Parliament doesn't meet again til the fall. But I'll be ready! Wish me and all the pets good luck! :)
Here are a couple of links to the Prime Minister's web page on fostering etc:
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=73&featureId=9
Pets for adoption in Ottawa - on the national page, yet!
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=90&featureId=9
Our local MP has an Open House every so often at a local car dealership. I was out on my bicycle today and saw the sign, so stopped in. (I somehow missed every session last summer!).
Our PM is huge on cats - he and his wife have always fostered, and promoted fostering - and they recently adopted a kitten. They had a contest to name him, and the winning name was Stanley, after the Stanley Cup.
ANYWAY, I had long thought that many people only understand the language of money. I said that to Blake (the MP) and that since the PM and family are big on pets and fostering, that I thought a tax credit or writeoff for spaying and neutering would go a long way to encouraging people to get that done!
Blake and his assistant (Grant) liked the idea - Grant wrote it down in the notebook they had. He also asked for my contact info as there is a Budget Consultation process, and he will send me info on how it works. That way I can get this idea at least considered. Harper (PM) would definitely pick up a few votes!
Parliament doesn't meet again til the fall. But I'll be ready! Wish me and all the pets good luck! :)
Here are a couple of links to the Prime Minister's web page on fostering etc:
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=73&featureId=9
Pets for adoption in Ottawa - on the national page, yet!
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=90&featureId=9