Think-tank says it was targeted with tax audit because of its politics
The Conservative government is distancing itself from the taxman’s audit of a left-leaning think tank targeted because its website appeared “biased” and “one-sided.”
"over at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), a left-leaning “progressive” research and public education group that publishes on income inequality, climate change and a host of other issues, they have grave doubts.
The organizat...ion, best known for its annual Alternative Federal Budget, got what it calls an unnerving glimpse into auditors’ motivations via CRA’s response to its Access to Information request.
Among the documents was a one-page summary that indicated a review of the CCPA’s website “suggests that the organization may be carrying out prohibited partisan political activities, and that much of its research/educational materials may be biased/one-sided.”
The CRA document also cited two prior audits of CCPA — in 1989-90 and in 2002 — that it said looked at “political activity.” But if those audits found concerns about political activity, the CCPA says it was kept in the dark."
The Conservative government is distancing itself from the taxman’s audit of a left-leaning think tank targeted because its website appeared “biased” and “one-sided.”
"over at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), a left-leaning “progressive” research and public education group that publishes on income inequality, climate change and a host of other issues, they have grave doubts.
The organizat...ion, best known for its annual Alternative Federal Budget, got what it calls an unnerving glimpse into auditors’ motivations via CRA’s response to its Access to Information request.
Among the documents was a one-page summary that indicated a review of the CCPA’s website “suggests that the organization may be carrying out prohibited partisan political activities, and that much of its research/educational materials may be biased/one-sided.”
The CRA document also cited two prior audits of CCPA — in 1989-90 and in 2002 — that it said looked at “political activity.” But if those audits found concerns about political activity, the CCPA says it was kept in the dark."
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There is no doubt that this Reform-a-Con government of Stephen Harper is oppressive, corrupt and a danger to the working class of Canada.
There is no doubt that this Reform-a-Con government of Stephen Harper is oppressive, corrupt and a danger to the working class of Canada.
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