Mr. Chairman, I don't know if this is where we talk not only about finances but also about revenues. My general comment is with regard to the tobacco tax. The Minister has indicated that he wants the level that you pay for tobacco to remain the same in order to collect the extra $2 million in revenues. At the same time, in Monday's News/North newspaper -- I haven't read it -- the revenue from sales of liquor is down. I would like to ask the Minister what he then intends to do in order to maintain that same level of revenue. Does he plan on increasing the booze tax in order to keep that level?
Samuel Gargan on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 22nd, 1994
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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