Chuck Strahl on Goods And Services Tax

In the House of Commons on May 2nd, 1996. See this statement in context.

Goods And Services TaxOral Question Period

May 2nd, 1996 / 2:40 p.m.

Reform

Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley East, BC

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance. The finance minister in Alberta has argued that the federal minister is lowing the GST rate in Newfoundland to 5.5 per cent by throwing a billion dollar subsidy at the Atlantic provinces.

Is the minister planning to give a break to the rest of Canada by lowering the tax rate on the GST to 5.5 per cent?

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