I know that that document did go out and I know that you did get feedback. I’m curious if you got anything specific from the hospitality industry itself. I also support the sin taxes. I think if we’re going to be taxing something, the sin tax is something we should be looking at. But the hospitality industry is going to be affected. In order to ensure that the hospitality industry remains healthy and an employer of many Northerners, has the Minister of Finance considered maintaining the 10 percent increase to the taxes and modifying the Liquor Act by reducing the 5 percent surcharge on the purchase of liquor for businesses in the North? Meet the industry half-way, Mr. Speaker.
Glen Abernethy on Question 208-16(3): Impact Of Proposed Tax Increases On The Hospitality Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 208-16(3): Impact Of Proposed Tax Increases On The Hospitality Industry
Oral Questions
February 25th, 2009
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