Foothills MP John Barlow had almost 300 people turn up Sunday, September 24 in High River for a town hall meeting on proposed tax changes by the governing Liberals.

Barlow says the proposals will make the tax burden even higher for entrepreneurs, professionals, farmers and ranchers.

He adds the burdens on them to prove they're not sheltering taxable income will be onerous.

"They've (The Liberals) labelled all of these small business owners and farmers and ranchers as tax cheats. And that's very disingenuous. You're trying to put a political spin on something just to try and sell your tax reform, which Canadians aren't buying."

Barlow says the Liberals are being told by citizens, the opposition, banking leaders and Chambers of Commerce from coast-to-coast, the tax changes are a bad idea and need to be scrapped or have the consultation process moved back from the Saturday, September 30, deadline.

The High River Chamber of Commerce has added their voice to the chorus against the proposed changes when they sent an e-mail to their members on Wednesday, September 27.

A Message from the High River Chamber of Commerce

The deadline to express your concerns is quickly approaching

Deadline October 2, 2017

Your Chamber, believes that the proposed changes suggested by Minister Morneau to Tax planning will have a negative impact on all business.  We urge you to contact the government offices listed below, to urge the Government of Canada to reconsider the proposals, and extend the consultation period to allow for greater discussion and consideration of the impacts of these changes.

You as business people have the opportunity to provide input to the consultation on the federal government’s proposals..

Contact your officials today and express your concerns about these changes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau office 1-888-542-3725 by email assistance@liberal.ca

Minister Morneau office by email  fin.consultation.fin@canada.ca

MP Kent Hehr  Calgary office 403-244-1880  by email kent.hehr@gc.ca

More details are posted on the Chambers website hrchamber.ca