BlackburnNews.com file photo of the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia.BlackburnNews.com file photo of the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia.
Sarnia

Rebate Program Aims To Attract American Business

Mike Bradley favours a rebate program in an effort to attract American tourists.

The Sarnia Mayor recently sent a letter to Joe Oliver's office in support of the Frontier Duty Free Association's proposal.

Under the Road Travel Rebate Incentive Program, American visitors travelling into and out of Canada through a land border crossing would be eligible for a rebate of 5 per cent on purchases made during their trip.

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The rebates would be available at participating Canadian duty free stores, and could then be spent at each land border crossing's respective store.

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