Mr. Speaker, I wish the hon. member would recognize that Canada has the lowest payroll taxes of the G-7.
It would be totally irresponsible for us to announce massive across the board tax decreases when we still have a deficit.
In the House of Commons on December 1st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Jim Peterson LiberalSecretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
Mr. Speaker, I wish the hon. member would recognize that Canada has the lowest payroll taxes of the G-7.
It would be totally irresponsible for us to announce massive across the board tax decreases when we still have a deficit.
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