An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (tax relief for Nunavik)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

Status

In committee (Senate), as of March 31, 2010
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment provides tax relief in Nunavik by amending the Excise Tax Act to provide for a 0% GST tax rate on the supply of goods and services in Nunavik and to exempt petroleum products and fuels sold or purchased in Nunavik from certain excise and consumption or sales taxes.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.