Why, why, why? You know, Mr. Speaker. The point here is, I mean Mr. Todd likes to make it sound like I am the Grinch that stole Christmas, now I want to tax bingos. That is not what I said. I said are there areas like video lottery terminals, scratch and win tickets. Mr. Speaker, there is a myriad of things out there that this Minister could tax to help generate some extra revenue so we could off set the closures of health and care facilities like Delta House, like other programs in Health and Social Services. For some reason, the Minister is not giving me any justification. So I will ask the Minister again. Would the Minister at least look at it for the benefit of all those people in the Northwest Territories who are losing their jobs, Mr. Speaker? Will the Minister at least give some credence to this? I know he likes his image and he has a wonderful image. I love the Northwest Territories, so maybe it will help that wonderful image. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will he look at it? That is my question. Will he look at it?
Edward Picco on Question 107-13(4): Revenue Generation Through Taxes On Gambling
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Final Supplementary To Question 107-13(4): Revenue Generation Through Taxes On Gambling
Question 107-13(4): Revenue Generation Through Taxes On Gambling
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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