In his response to me on Friday, the Hon. Don Morin indicated that the five per cent fee was, in fact, more than covering the cost of providing government services in this field. Since those costs are being covered, will the Minister of Finance agree that this five per cent increase was nothing more than a tax grab to increase the funds to the consolidated revenue fund?
Charles Dent on Question O697-12(2): Liquor Licence Fee Increase
In the Legislative Assembly on June 29th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question O697-12(2): Liquor Licence Fee Increase
Question O697-12(2): Liquor Licence Fee Increase
Item 5: Oral Questions
June 28th, 1992
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