Rahim Jaffer on Goods and Services Tax

In the House of Commons on December 10th, 2002. See this statement in context.

Goods and Services TaxOral Question Period

December 10th, 2002 / 2:35 p.m.

Canadian Alliance

Rahim Jaffer Canadian Alliance Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Mr. Speaker, if it is not true then maybe the Liberals should provide evidence to the contrary because they sure have not done it yet.

The total loss of over $1 billion to GST fraud has been hidden from taxpayers and Parliament. The government has an obligation to list GST fraud losses in the public accounts. Once again, Parliament deserves to know.

I ask the minister again, how much money has been lost to GST fraud?

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