A 97% increase in farmland value on l’Isle-aux-Allumettes

A 97% increase in farmland value on l’Isle-aux-Allumettes

Farmers from across the province have begun to show their disapproval of the increase in farmland property valuations across several regions of Quebec. The Pontiac is no exception to this increase; in l’Isle-aux-Allumettes, specifically, farmers have received significant increases in their tax bill. The President of UPA Pontiac, Philippe Lamontagne:

The creator of the CANAMEX Project and a l’Iles-aux-Allumettes farmer, David Gillespie, said that many farmers across Quebec fear for the survival of their farms with their new tax rates, himself included:

The full interview with Philippe Lamontagne in French is available here.

The full interview with David Gillespie will be available soon.