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See all postsWebinar: Operating a Canadian business as a US citizen Sunday April 28, 2019
posted by Julia Buchanan | Canada Executive Vice Chair / DPCA Voting Rep
April 27, 2019read moreDemocrats Abroad Canada is pleased to bring back our U.S. Tax Webinars for members. These webinars fill up quickly, so please register to attend today!
Operating a Canadian business as a US citizen
The Trump tax reforms made entirely changed the tax reforms around operating a business as a US taxpayer resident in Canada. This webinar will provide an overview of those changes and examine strategies for dealing with the complexity as a Canadian resident US citizen who wants to incorporate. Incorporation can still provide significant tax benefits — even for those with double tax exposure. Specifically, the webinar will cover at a high level:
- Tax benefits of incorporation
- The US repatriation tax and strategies for offsetting it;
- The US GILTI rules and strategies to mitigate them;
- Other tax planning ideas for incorporated business owners.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
3:00 P.M. Eastern / 12:00 P.M. Pacific
Duration: 90 minutes
This is an online webinar session and advance registration is required. Register by clicking here and we will follow up with WebEx installation/user/meeting information. Hope to "see" you there!About the presenter
Max Reed is a cross-border tax lawyer at SKL tax in Vancouver where he focuses on tax strategies for those with tax issues that span the Canada-US border. Specifically, he has written a number of articles addressing the taxation of US citizen business owners who reside in Canada. SKL Tax has been helping people with double tax exposure for over 40 years.
Watch for our email invitation to attend US Personal Tax Webinar on May 26th.
Questions? email exec-vice-chair@democratsabroad.ca+DemsAbroad Canada 2019 Election Results
posted by Steve Nardi | Canada Country Chair / DPCA Voting Rep / Canada LGBT Caucus Lead
April 15, 2019read moreThe DA Canada Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to provide the results of the 2019 Annual General Meeting & Election.
Chair: Steve Nardi
Executive Vice-Chair: Julie Buchanan
Vice-Chairs (2): Marnelle Dragila & Ed Ungar
Secretary: Sue Alksnis
Treasurer: Lissette Wright
Membership Secretary: Susan Brennan
IT Manager: Tim Smith
Counsel: Danielle Stampley
Members-at-Large (3): Sofia Misenheimer, Darius Pruss, and Chris Shaw
DPCA Voting Representatives – DemsAbroad Canada is allocated and expected to elect 24 Voting Representatives. In accordance with Article 15 of DA Canada Bylaws we achieved sex parity by electing 12 female and 12 male Voting Representatives.
Steve Nardi
Julie Buchanan
Ed Ungar
Marnelle Dragila
Tim Smith
Sue Alksnis
Darius Pruss
Lissette Wright
Chris Shaw
Susan Brennan
Louis DeLamarter
Danielle Stampley
David Hoyt
Sofia Misenheimer
J David Markham
Gena Brumitt
David Mivasair
Heidi Burch
Robert J Petrusa
Rachel Eugster
Engin Polar
Tracy Hudson
Kenneth Sherman
Denise Roig
In addition, the Proposed Bylaw Amendments were approved by the required two-thirds (2/3) majority.
Here are the complete vote results:
* = ACCLAIMED
Office + DPCA Voting Representative
Name
Country Chair
Steve Nardi*
Executive Vice Chair
Julie Buchanan*
Vice Chair
Marnelle Dragila*
Vice Chair
Ed Ungar*
Secretary
Sue Alksnis*
Treasurer
Lissette Wright*
Membership Secretary
Susan Brennan*
Counsel
Danielle Stampley*
IT Manager
Tim Smith*
Member-at-Large
# of votes
DeLamarter, Louis [M]
25
Misenheimer, Sofia [F]
101
Mivasair, David [M]
57
Pruss, Darius [M]
64
Shaw, Chris [M]
59
DPCA Voting Reps [Female]
# of votes
Brumitt, Gena
69
Burch, Heidi
72
Busch, Earlene
45
Castillo, Ivelisse
44
Eugster, Rachel
75
Hudson, Tracy
78
Roig, Denise
54
Schneiderman, HeidiWithdrawn
Scott, Brook
53
DPCA Voting Reps [Male]
# of votes
DeLamarter, Louis
Acclaimed
Markham, J David
Acclaimed
Mivasair, David
Acclaimed
Petrusa, Robert J
Acclaimed
Polar, Engin
Acclaimed
Sherman, Kenneth
Acclaimed
DPCA Voting Reps [Male]
# of votes
Hoyt, David
13
Schellenberg, David
7
Proposed Bylaw Amendments
Yays
Nays
Should proposed amendment 4.1 be adopted?
109
7
Should proposed amendment 6.2 be adopted?
103
13
Should proposed amendment 6.4 be adopted?
111
8
Should Article 12 be renamed Article 11
118
2
Should Article 11 be renamed Article 12?
117
3
Should proposed amendment 18.3 be adopted?
111
5
Should proposed amendment 19.6 be adopted?
114
4
Should proposed amendment 20.1 be adopted?
117
2
A copy of the most recently approved DA Canada Bylaws can be downloaded by clicking here.
The membership is informed that any member of DA Canada who wishes to challenge any election result may do so by submitting an email to Bodil Geyer, Chair of the NEC, at: bodil.geyer@swimrecruiting.com. All challenges must be submitted by April 30, 2019.
The Teller of Elections tabulated the results of the 127 electronic valid ballots cast. (Out of the 134 ballots submitted, 7 were spoiled and not included in the results). 20 in-person valid ballots were cast for nominations from the floor where needed. Any questions about vote tallies may be directed to the Teller of Elections at: nominations@democratsabroad.ca
With highest regards,
DA Canada Nominations and Election Committee
Bodil Geyer, NEC Chair [Vancouver, BC]
Starla Goggins [Toronto, ON]
Randi Weitzner, NEC Teller of Elections [Montreal, QC]+
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 06:30 PM · 2 rsvps
JOE KOOL'S in London, ON, CanadaDEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DEBATE WATCH EVENT - JUNE 26
OUR FIRST 2019 DEMOCRATS ABROAD CANADA, LONDON & AREA CHAPTER DEBATE WATCH (2 days)!
JOE KOOL'S RESTAURANT
6:30-11:00 PM (DEBATE STARTS AT 9:00 PM ON MSNBC)
IT’S TIME!
Two nights, four hours, and an unprecedented number of 20 candidates (4 did not meet the criteria)!!!Join us June 26 and June 27 for two evenings of socializing, political discussion and debate watching!!! Gather with fellow Democrats from across SW Ontario, London & Area, as we finally get to hear from ALL of the candidates onstage for the first time in this election cycle.
WHERE? WHEN?
Joe Kool's - “debate watch central” since 2007!
595 Richmond Street, London, ON
Party Room - lower level
Doors open at 6:30 PM / 9:00 PM debates begin - until 11:00 PMFrom 6:30-9, order up some delicious grub, hoist your favorite libation, and join in lively discussion on topics of political interest. A perfect warm-up for the main event. In case you haven’t been watching the news, here’s what these first debates will look like…
The first group - for Wednesday, June 26:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas
Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro
New York City Mayor Bill de BlasioThe second group - for Thursday, June 27:
Former Vice President Joe Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen. Kamala Harris of California
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana
Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California
Author Marianne Williamson
Entrepreneur Andrew YangThe lineups were randomly decided in a process engineered by the Democratic National Committee, to avoid clustering the top-tier candidates in a single night.
MODERATORS:
NBC News' Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Telemundo's José Diaz-Balart will moderate the debate.DETAILS, DETAILS…
To assist us with space planning, we would appreciate you taking a moment to indicate your plans to attend. Please RSVP by replying to this email with a simple “YES! I’ll be there on [insert date]. You can put it right in the Subject line, or in the first line of your email. Either is fine!DRESS CODE:
Nah, there is no dress code - JUST KIDDING! But… do you already have a favorite Democratic Primary candidate? Do you have a t-shirt or hat that illustrates the issues that are near and dear to your heart? Do you have 2016 campaign togs? NOW is the time to WEAR YOUR CAMPAIGN FLAIR!AND…
Feel free to bring along a guest - we also know plenty of locals who are politically-curious and very concerned about how events in the US are affecting Canadians and shaping politics here.This event is run by volunteers. If you are financially able, we would greatly appreciate a donation to Democrats Abroad at the event - a minimum $5 donation would be wonderful!
DAC MEMBERS:
Don’t forget… you will have to REGISTER IN JANUARY to get your ballot in 2020! See www.votefromabroad.org! You MUST send in the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request my ballot every calendar year. Under Federal law – even if you’re already registered to vote – states are only required to send your ballots if you have submitted an FPCA during that calendar year. Some states send ballots without an annual FPCA, but others are very strict, and conditions can change unexpectedly. You don’t want to find out too late that you’ve missed your chance to vote!Please bring your IDEAS, and we will be delighted to add them to our list! And if YOU are interested in serving on our first official Board of Directors, we are still looking for volunteers!
We look forward to seeing you this week!
Sincerely,
Gena Brumitt, Chair
Democrats Abroad Canada, London & Area chapter
DPCA Voting RepresentativeWednesday, June 26, 2019 at 07:30 PM · 9 rsvps
The Heart & Crown - Byward in Ottawa, ON, CanadaNational Capital Region Chapter - Annual General Meeting-In Person Event
Please join us for the Chapter AGM and Elections of Democrats Abroad in the National Capital Region [Ottawa/Gatineau]. We need YOU to consider becoming part of our Chapter Executive Committee to WIN in 2020. Join us to elect new Chapter leadership to guide us to a Democratic Presidential election victory!
RSVP below for the Annual General Meeting of Democrats Abroad Canada - National Capital Region Chapter to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 7:30PM EST. Following the AGM, all those present are welcome to join us to watch NIGHT ONE of the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential election.
To run or nominate a fellow Democrats of the National Capital Region [Ottawa/Gatineau] click here to complete the form for nominations. If you want to see change, now is the time to act. We need your support and involvement! You can help by getting involved with the Board, working from home by encouraging people to vote or at events such as our primary debates viewings.
The deadline for submitting a nomination online is 11:59PM EST June 19, 2019. Nominations from the floor will be accepted for candidates to stand for election in-person at our Chapter AGM and Elections.
Voting will take place in person at the AGM, or via online ballot, which will be sent in a general mailing to all DA Canada - NCR Chapter Members who have an email address on file. Click here to read about job descriptions for Chapter Board Officers.
Democratically Yours,
Lissette Wright, NEC Chair
Larry Rousseau, NEC Teller of Elections
National Capital Region Chapter of Democrats Abroad Canada
Nominations & Elections Committee