Bill C-390 (Historical)

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights

An Act to confirm the rights of taxpayers and establish the Office for Taxpayer Protection

This bill was last introduced in the 37th Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2002.

Sponsor

Joe Peschisolido  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Not active, as of June 13, 2001
(This bill did not become law.)

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Taxpayers' Bill Of RightsRoutine Proceedings

June 13th, 2001 / 3:05 p.m.
See context

Canadian Alliance

Joe Peschisolido Canadian Alliance Richmond, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-390, an act to confirm the rights of taxpayers and establish the Office for Taxpayer Protection.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this taxpayer bill of rights in the House today. The bill creates an office for taxpayer protection, headed by a chief advocate who will ensure fairness and protection of the rights of taxpayers.

The bill would protect the taxpaying public from abuses of the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency. Ensuring this protection in law would make our tax collection system fair for all Canadians.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)