Dave Batters on Goods and Services Tax

In the House of Commons on June 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.

Goods and Services TaxOral Questions

June 21st, 2006 / 2:45 p.m.

Conservative

Dave Batters Conservative Palliser, SK

Mr. Speaker, this government delivered on its promise to reduce the GST from 7% to 6%. After crossing the floor to a party that once campaigned on scrapping the GST, Liberal leadership hopeful and member for Kings—Hants now says he wants to increase the GST.

Can the finance minister tell this House and leadership candidates opposite why the GST reduction is good for all Canadians?

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