Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today I raised again the issue of a hotel tax. I feel very strongly that that could be one method our government could do to empower municipalities and give them a chance to raise new revenues to help encourage the tourism industry in good partnership with NWT Tourism. My question would be directly to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, because any modification for the municipal statutes, obviously, would be directed at him. Does the Department of MACA have a position on the possible amendments to the municipal statutes that could allow municipalities to achieve this type of authority and if they so chose to implement a hotel tax they would be enabled to do so? Thank you.
Robert Hawkins on Question 573-16(5): Establishment Of Municipal Ability To Implement Hotel Tax
In the Legislative Assembly on March 3rd, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 573-16(5): Establishment Of Municipal Ability To Implement Hotel Tax
Oral Questions
March 2nd, 2011
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