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Yukoner's letter to Minister of Finance

Thank you for taking the time to let the Minster of Finance know how you feel about the Northern Residence Tax Deduction.

The letter will be cc'd to Larry Bagnell, Yukon MP

You may send the letter as is or edit it to better suit your views.

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A Message to James Flaherty	Honourable James Flaherty Minister of Finance Dear Mr. Flaherty, The Northern Residents Tax Deduction (NRTD) was created in 1987 as a measure to offset the high cost of living in the territories and remote parts of the provinces. Residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and sections of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia may apply for the deduction. On average Northern households spend $15,000 more per year on living essentials than other Canadians. In the 20 years since the NRTD was first introduced inflation has risen 65%, however the deduction has not increased one cent. This means the buying power of the maximum deduction available for the residency portion has shrunk from $5,475 in 1987 to $ 2463.75 today. Despite Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper