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Taxation June 18th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I thought the Reform Party was playing for political points when its members asked this question every day for the last week or so, but it seems they really do not understand it. Let me give them an example for Dave or for whomever out west.
A used car under the old system was subject to the same GST tax as it is under the new system. A new car under the old system was subject to twice as much GST as-
Taxation June 18th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, it is always nice to listen to the Reform Party.
We especially listened to it when it came out with its minority report from the finance committee on the GST. It said harmonizing was the way to go. That is what we did, but here we have the Reform Party squabbling again.
Taxation June 18th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the finance ministers will be discussing a number of issues at their meeting today, including CPP, which is an important part of the meeting and an important issue. They may also be discussing the GST.
We have support from business groups and consumer groups across the country for a harmonized GST. Every major business and consumer group supports the harmonization project.
Taxation June 18th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, we have put harmonization first. We have put co-ordination first. Why does the hon. member not ask the premier of Ontario why he flip-flopped on the GST, where there are real savings in government, real savings in collection of taxes and real savings to the Canadian people?
Taxation June 18th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, speaking of people who are at the back of the pack, despite being at the back of the pack, the Reform Party has suggested in its budget that it would not reduce taxes until the budget was balanced.
Do Reform members want us to reduce taxes before our budget is balanced? Is that what they are suggesting as they change their policy once again? They flip-flopped on the GST time and time again. Are they flip-flopping on their policy on deficit reduction or do they really mean it?
We put deficit reduction first. We have achieved our goals on deficit reduction and we have done a first rate job. We have the strength of the financial markets behind us now.
Taxation June 18th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the government's record on job creation is already excellent. There have been 600,000 new jobs already created since our mandate began, some 150,000 created in the last six months alone. The job creation record of the government is top notch.
Taxation June 14th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has it wrong again. I know a system that would simplify taxes is not something the Reform Party understands, at least from looking at its tax proposals. This is a system that was put in to simplify.
I would be glad to explain to the hon. member the full notional input tax credit system. It was too complicated. We eliminated it. As a result we will be collecting exactly the same amount of tax as we did before. There is no tax increase in this at all.
Witness Protection Program Act June 11th, 1996
moved:
That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-13, an act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions, be now read the second time and concurred in.
Criminal Code June 10th, 1996
moved that Bill C-27, an act to amend the Criminal Code (Child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation) be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Tobacco Products Control Act June 4th, 1996
moved that Bill C-24, an act to amend the Tobacco Products Control Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.