The Editor:
Throughout the recent 78-day election campaign I monitored the media interviews, debates and media coverage.
I couldn’t help noticing that during the debate on the economy, no mention was made by the media or by any of the three party leaders, of the potential revenue that could be realized through an aggressive prosecution of the very wealthy Canadians who are evading the payment of their fair share of taxes.
Billions of dollars (that’s billions, with a B) are lost annually through the use of tax havens. This money could be used for infrastructure renewal, social programs, debt reduction, etc.
Now, I can understand the corporate media, the Conservatives, or the Liberals being reluctant to bite the hands that feed them, but can someone enlighten me what excuse the NDP had?
Yours truly,
William Dascavich,
Edmonton, Alta.
