Yvan Loubier on Goods And Services Tax

In the House of Commons on June 20th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Goods And Services TaxOral Question Period

June 20th, 1994 / 2:20 p.m.

Bloc

Yvan Loubier Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC

Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party was elected on a promise to abolish the GST. In fact, this was one of the main commitments in the red book. Moreover, on May 2, the Prime Minister told this House, in

reference to the GST, and I quote: "We hate it and we will kill it". According to today's media reports, however, not only is the GST here to stay but it will be hidden in order to better extend it to basic goods and services.

After making a formal commitment to abolish the GST, how can the Minister of Finance justify the fact that his government is considering maintaining this tax in a hidden form while extending it to food, medicine and health care?

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