Mr. Speaker-
House of Commons photoWon his last election, in 2004, with 35% of the vote.
National Revenue January 20th, 1994
Mr. Speaker-
Goods And Services Tax January 19th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, it is certainly the wish of everybody on this side of the House, and I am sure the other, that the burden of taxation on the Canadian public be reduced rather than increased.
However, as has been already discussed today in this House by many members, including the leaders of all parties, we have a problem of deficit, we have a problem of debt, and we can make no such promise at this time that there can be no change in tax levels in any particular area of taxation.
We trust that we can in fact deal with deficit and deal with debt and at the same time have no increase in taxation levels.
Goods And Services Tax January 19th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, may I congratulate you on your position and congratulate the member on his question.
Time is short. I would be unable to tell the House in the time available everything I know on this subject. I will say, however, that the Prime Minister has made it very clear that the goods and services tax is to go. A replacement obviously must be found because the government and the country needs the money and the revenue. Therefore, the process for eliminating the tax and finding an appropriate new tax will indeed be announced in due course by my colleague, the Minister of Finance.