Madam Speaker, the comment my colleague just quoted shows just how beneficial this measure will be for businesses. Businesses often see an increase in traffic in December, but January and February are tougher. By being able to offer a discount of between 5% and 13%, depending on the taxes levied in the various provinces, this will enable these businesses, particularly restaurants, to be more appealing to customers.
In the House of Commons on November 28th, 2024. See this statement in context.