International Trade committee  We've received many, and we've taken the position that we will support changes to this tax as it relates to our American seasonal residents. As I said, we have 900 properties in Fort Erie that are owned by Americans. They're part of our community, so they pay taxes. They pay the property taxes just like everyone else, based on the value of their homes.

International Trade committee  Thank you very much. My name is Wayne H. Redekop, I'm the mayor of the Town of Fort Erie, and have been for nearly 18 of the past 25 years. I grew up in Fort Erie and have lived there for my entire life, with the exception of when I pursued my education. I'm a lawyer by profession and practised law for nearly 46 years.