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Mr. Jackman, chairman of events for the Aldergrove Elks, has harsh criticism for the TransLink board members who are set to impose a new tax on parking spaces on business property. The tax, expected to generate about $20-million a year and charged to non-residential properties, gives the regional transportation board leverage to borrow $200-million to fund more buses and roadways, widen bridges and undertake other transportation projects.