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VickyM · 09-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Just a curious question, I see on many of these contest that Quebec is excluded. So much so that there's a special check box here for that. What's wrong with Quebec, I mean I know that they want to break away from Canada and all that, but they're still part of our country now right? What makes so many contest and promos exclude them?

chicky82 · 09-03-2009, 03:50 PM

From what I understand: When a contest is run in Quebec, it has to go through a separate body called the "Regis des Jeux et des Lotteries" before ANYTHING can be given away. This board is set up by the Quebec provincial government and imposes a tax on prize value. Anyone who runs a contest in Quebec has to give the Regis des Jeux et des Lotteries 10% of the prize value. Not only is this tax commission expensive, but also involves weeks of applications, justifications, and reports. Often, sponsors of contests can't wait 4-6 weeks to get approval from this body.

karenlztt · 09-03-2009, 04:09 PM

I know this is not part of the question but I have to say this everyone in Quebec seems to drive fast. Must be the low insurance lol

VickyM · 09-03-2009, 11:08 PM

Darn... someone should start a proxy address service in Ottawa or something for those poor Quebecers

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VickyM Baby Beaver Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Threads: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SMARTIES: 80. Donate VickyM's Inventory	Darn... someone should start a proxy address service in Ottawa or something for those poor Quebecers