Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope issued the following statement in response to reports that the Ontario PC Party plans to exempt branches of the Royal Canadian Legion from paying property tax.
“Legions in Chatham-Kent do not pay property taxes,” Hope said.
“The municipality believes the unique nature of the Royal Canadian Legion; the sacrifices of Legion members and the Legion’s value to the community warrants this action.”
With Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford visiting Chatham-Kent on Wednesday, Hope said he didn’t want the Legion to become a local political issue.
“Not all Legion members may be aware that their branches don’t pay property taxes and I owe it to our community to clear up any confusion on this,” Hope said.
Chatham-Kent Royal Canadian Legion Branches are located in Blenheim, Bothwell, Merlin, Dresden, Tilbury, Thamesville, Ridgetown, Highgate, Wheatley, Wallaceburg and Chatham.
