Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is the same situation there. We collect maybe $13 million or $14 million a year through alcohol taxes or sale of alcohol products. It is not really a tax. Again, the amount of money that we spend on promotion of responsible living, the prevention of alcohol abuse and FAS/FAE, the other problem that results from alcohol abuse, the amount is much greater than what we collect. It is the same situation with the tobacco tax. I say let us set the priorities as a government and allocate our money accordingly, rather than trying to dedicate money, or we will find ourselves shortchanged in some very important areas. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 134-14(3): Profiling Revenues From The Proposed Hotel Tax
In the Legislative Assembly on July 5th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 134-14(3): Profiling Revenues From The Proposed Hotel Tax
Question 134-14(3): Profiling Revenues From The Proposed Hotel Tax
Item 6: Oral Questions
July 4th, 2000
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