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Article: Government applies Mitchell: Jay Treaty right.(natives no longer have cross border tax exemption)
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- Wind Speaker
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- October 1, 2003
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After years of allowing Native people to cross the Canada/U.S. border without paying duties and taxes on goods purchased, the government of Canada has now decided Native people do not have any border-crossing tax exemption rights.
"As of right now, there are no exemptions anywhere. And it's duty and taxes from the first dollar, unless of course somebody qualifies under the regular exemptions. They have to report and duties and taxes are payable," said Collette Gentes-Hawn, spokesperson for Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).
The United States recognizes the Jay Treaty, which recognizes the right of Native people to move within their traditional ...