Letter to the Editor (Tri-City News)
July 17.2006

Re: "Tax problem is with the province & feds: mayor"

I read with disappointment Mayor Trasolini’s recent letter in the Tri-City News.
At the May 23rd meeting I had with Mayor Trasolini and Port Moody Council, Mayor Trasolini raised three issues of concern to him: the BC Government's Port Property Tax Act, his hope that the BC Government would not charge the PST on the city in the same way the Federal Government has not charged the GST, and his hope for funding for the Murray Clarke Connector.  I have taken action on all three of these issues in precisely the manner requested by Mayor Trasolini. I have personally raised the issues of PST relief and the Port Property Tax Act with our local BC Government MLA Iain Black and with BC Premier Gordon Campbell. On the issue of the Murray Clarke Connector, my offer still stands to advocate for resources from TransLink, the province and the Federal Government once the city decides to move on this project. 
In his letter, Mayor Trasolini wrote, “Mr. Moore has yet to go to bat on any of the matters council raised with him.”  Exactly wrong.  I have kept my word. 

James Moore MP
Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam