Because we tax fuel and it is used in terms of generating revenues for this government in its overall budget projections. It has been there for as long as I can remember. It is a fuel tax. It is like we have a liquor tax, a cigarette tax or personal income tax. It is a choice of the government where it puts its taxes. It could remove all these taxes and put on personal income tax, I suppose. That would be an alternative. We want to ensure that the consumer who consumes more of the product pays the taxes. That is one way to put it. Certainly it would be that way with the cigarette and liquor taxes. There is no deep philosophical reason for one tax versus another. It is just the overall tax. Thank you.
John Todd on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 3rd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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