Nelson Riis on Goods And Services Tax

In the House of Commons on October 11th, 1996. See this statement in context.

Goods And Services TaxOral Question Period

October 11th, 1996 / 11:55 a.m.

NDP

Nelson Riis NDP Kamloops, BC

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.

This being family week, little Cindy-Lou Martin who is a nine year old in grade 3 at Oakridge elementary school wrote to me and asked: "Will you ask the Minister of Finance why I have to pay GST on the Bible I need for my Sunday school classes?"

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