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Hi John & All, Oct 17, 2014
This is one of those topics that touches just about everything in one
way or another. But I will be brief.
With respect to the two-way choice I would accept both as valid.
I may be repeating myself but, on the subject of choice: freedom of
thought and expression without fear of retaliation, provided it does not
infringe on similar rights of others, has been throughout the history of
humanity a very rare condition. Our current immense prosperity is in large
measure a consequence of the almost unique conditions that gradually
developed over the last five centuries in the Western world.
On the other hand, status as a registered charity for tax purposes is a
small bone that is offered to restrain freedom of choice. It seems obvious
that a Naturalist Organization would advocate on behalf of the natural world
and perhaps the best way to maintain that freedom would be to de-register
the organization; if necessary by a name change.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
----- Original Message -----
From: "John and Nhung" <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Revenue Canada and Non-Partisan Activities
> Either we have some well-intentioned, bright, but overly naïve
> decision-makers who need more exposure to reality before they assume the
> responsibilities they carry, or we have a pathological aversion to
> inconvenient truths.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
> On Behalf Of Burkhard Plache
> Sent: October-17-14 11:26 AM
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Revenue Canada and Non-Partisan Activities
>
> Please read the following piece by CBC about an Ontario Field Naturalist
> Club.
> Revenue Canada considers their activities partisan ant threatens to
> reconsider their tax exempt status.
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/revenue-canada-targets-birdwatchers-for-poli
> tical-activity-1.2799546
>
> Not cheered,
> Burkhard
>
>
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