This Summer I Am Going To Sue The City Of Toronto For My 1%… Join Me!!

The City of Toronto is either going to commit fraud or they are liars when they do not extend the 1% GST cut to the residents starting July 1st. If they charge 7% and pocket 1% while sending the 6% on to the feds then they are committing fraud in my estimation. If they simply change the price to compensate for the 1% then they are liars because they are saying it wouldn’t be worth it to change the prices of everything, but in essence, they must do all the calculations to keep the price the same.

In either case, I will be visiting Toronto this summer, and I will be going to a museum and I will be suing them for my 1%. I figure the legal costs alone in defending the small claims court suit will be worth the 1%. The negative press will get Miller canned, which is highly needed. And I hope my showing of solidarity with my brothers in Toronto will help them see that the rest of Canada cares about them and maybe they will elect a few Tories next time around.

Join me. Small claims court cases are easy to file. The City cannot defend itself without showing up which means the legal expenditures to defend itself will get them back into line.

If you are willing to sue the City of Toronto, please sign my comments below. Together we can get Toronto that 1% GST cut they deserve and prevent other companies from following suit and making the GST cut worthless to taxpayers.

Let’s Officially Screw them back!!!!!!

ADDENDUM: How To Sue The City Of Toronto

In light of the interest in this concept, I have provided information below on what you may need to do in order to sue the City Of Toronto.

1) There is a cost to suing. But should you be unable to pay it, there are waivers you can get. If you win, you are also eligible to receive the expenses of filing and setting a court date back in the settlement.

2) This Website has the requirements for suing in small claims court. I urge you to visit and bookmark it.

3) Below is a list of links that will provide you with further information or supporting documentation:

a) Budget 2006 – On page 6 you will find the statement regarding the GST cut which the Conservative Party of Canada has implemented.

b) Toronto Sun Article – Which outlines the City of Toronto’s plan to not offer the 1% GST cut as proposed in the above budget.

c) The Orchestrator – David Soknacki, City Coun. for Ward 43 Scarborough East is the one supporting this concept. I urge you to write him at his email first. This way you can point out that you have raised your concerns. The vote on this issue will take place at the end of June.

d) Toronto Budget Advisory Committee – I urge you to write them as well expressing your disapproval.

e) Budget Advisory Committee Agenda/Minutes – There are no minutes up yet for their end of June meeting, but they will be there eventually and they will probably be your ace in the hole for a court case. Keep an eye on this link.

4)  For those who are golfers, I have screen shots of the current prices for all five City of Toronto golf courses.  Hopefully the prices stay the same and the GST drops.  But if it doesn’t these screen shots may help.

a) Don Valley Golf

b) Dentonia Golf

c) Humber Valley Golf

d) Scarlett Woods Golf

e) Tam O’Shanter Golf

I will post more information as I find it. If you have any other suggestions, please email me.