Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question this afternoon is for the Minister of Finance, Mr. Handley. It's following on the delivery yesterday, Mr. Speaker, of the response to the NWT budget from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which I understand has just recently opened an office here in the NWT. Mr. Speaker, the CFIB is complimentary in a number of areas of fiscal measures this government has taken, but it also challenges the government on a number, especially related to taxes. There are a number of taxes that it asks about. The question I would like to ask, Mr. Speaker, regards the long-standing request of the CFIB, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to reduce our fuel taxes on the highway system. They suggest our rate now of 10.7 cents a litre is 73 percent higher than the Yukon's and 67 percent higher than Nunavut. They suggest it should be taken down to 6.4 cents per litre. Is this something that this government will be able to follow through on? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill Braden on Question 118-14(6): Canadian Federation Of Independent Business Comment On Fuel Taxes
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 118-14(6): Canadian Federation Of Independent Business Comment On Fuel Taxes
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 26th, 2003
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