Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The issue around taxes is one that we need to look at very carefully. I have not read the Federation of Independent Business's analysis of the budget, so I haven't had a chance to look at that. Mr. Speaker, we have to be careful too in using percentages because percentages can be deceptive in terms of what they really mean in differences, whether it's a difference between six cents or nine cents can sound like a lot if you do it on a percentage basis. If you look at our taxes compared to taxes across the country we find that our taxes are lower than most provincial fuel taxes, so I am happy with that side, that we are maintaining our tax levels as they are. The issue of lowering ours to the Yukon rate of 6.2 cents from what we currently have is one that we've looked at for a long time. This year is not a year where we can afford, as a government, given a deficit, to be lowering these taxes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley 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.
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February 26th, 2003
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