Certainly the sales tax should be reviewed with the idea of ensuring that the nutrition advice the Government of Canada is giving to people, and the aspirations of Canadians—for instance, that our kids read more, or that we purchase things that are absolutely essentials, whether it's feminine hygiene products, or fruits and vegetables.... The tax system shouldn't interfere with those decisions; it should actually promote them. I think the GST rules have to be reviewed in that perspective.
On October 19th, 2006. See this statement in context.