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>Tobin Tax Motion M-239
>Passed by Canadian Parliament
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>March 24, 1999
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>Ottawa - Canada has shown world leadership in adopting a motion calling for
>an international tax on financial transactions, NDP financial institutions
>critic Lorne Nystrom said today. Motion M-239 was passed by Parliament last
>night with a vote of 164 to 83. It read: "That in the opinion of the House,
>the government should enact a tax on financial transactions in concert with
>the international community".
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>"This will finally give the Tobin Tax the fighting chance it deserves. The
>House of Commons in Canada is the first parliament in the world to pass such
>a motion," Mr. Nystrom said.
Bravo !
A blow against the domination of global finance capital, led by the USA.
Chris Burford
London.