Starlee Speers - Vernon 105.7 SUN FM
Okanagan Indian Band members will vote Wednesday night on whether property taxation should be imposed on non-band members. Currently the Regional districts, Kelowna and Vernon are collecting taxes from five developments on band land with registered leases. Federal Minister of Indian Affairs Chuck Strahl says he doesn't want to interfere with individual band issues but adds being able to leverage your own land is key for economic opportunity. It's estimated over a million dollars in property taxes is collected each year by NORD, CORD, Vernon and Kelowna from the non- Okanagan Indian band members.
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