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CBC The National (Dec 14) piece on Eco-Rebates from the federal government yesterday. Federal officials claim the rebate up to $2,000 is not given to imported hybrid cars or other low gas consumption cars because the government is not able to ascertain that the imported car is truly NEW. We all know the real reason.. (part of the blockade) This is another one that we have to go after later.

CBC - The National “Eco-Rebate”

•  As we finish off our week, We are hoping and believing that sanity will prevail on this very bizarre situation.  We have asked the Folks at T.C. for an update sometime today so that we can keep everyone informed and this is what we received.   update-to-my-request-2007-12-14.pdf  
• It is not what we want to hear, there seems to be many positives, but there are some  stakeholders that want to prevent you and I from registering our cars and spoil our Christmas.  We all know  what happened to Mr. Scrooge! 

• Don’t Stop Believing!

• If you can help it, never apply for a temporary plate in Quebec for your new US purchased car.  Some folks do when their original dealer tag expires.  This helps them get to Canadian Tire. 
• But it might be cheaper to hire a flatbed truck! 
• If you have purchased a Quebec temp. when you pay your PST( Quebec Provincial tax) they calculate the value of your car based on the Blue Book, rather than on the price you paid! 
• Check it out in your Province! 

• You may be receiving a call  from the RIV shortly.  They are being proactive in order to be ready when and if the new regulation is approved.   Over the next few days they will be verifying  the  email addresses  and pertinent information of over 2000 Canadians. 
• Our advice is simple, make sure you have all your info with you at all times!  If you leave the house put your phone onto call forward over to your cell. 
• If you have a car in the country, but you haven’t paid for your Form1, then you need to make a decision. We can’t make it for you.
• Stop calling and tying up the lines.  For the next couple of days let the RIV folks make sure everyone is ready to be processed quickly.