Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound PC candidate Bill Walker says his party is exempting all Royal Canadian Legions from property taxes.

"As a proud member of the Hepworth-Shallow Lake Legion branch #586, I know and respect their important role in our community," Walker said. "No other organization has been more dedicated to public education about the sacrifices our veterans made to defend our freedoms than the volunteers with the Royal Canadian Legions and Ladies Auxiliaries. They deserve our support of their efforts."

The Progressive Conservatives said they would amend the Assessment Act, which governs the property tax system, to specifically exempt all Royal Canadian Legion branches from paying property tax in Ontario.

Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Branch 6, Owen Sound receives a grant from the City of Owen Sound equal to their tax bill, so they are already free of any property taxes.

source: media release, Bill Walker campaign