Elinor Caplan on Goods and Services Tax

In the House of Commons on February 3rd, 2003. See this statement in context.

Goods and Services TaxOral Question Period

February 3rd, 2003 / 2:50 p.m.

Thornhill Ontario

Liberal

Elinor Caplan LiberalMinister of National Revenue

Mr. Speaker, the member opposite keeps repeating a number that is clearly false and which has no foundation.

I have given him the facts. Last year the courts determined that $25 million was lost to GST fraud. I am pleased to tell him today that last year we actually recouped $850 million because of the expertise of our auditors who go after those who do not properly pay their GST.

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