Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my statement today I talked about the Finance Minister's budget commitment to explore a tax on sugary drinks. The government's revenue option paper from last year rejected a sugar tax as uneconomic in terms of administration because the expense of implementing it would be greater than the income earned. I was surprised to hear about it in the budget. What has changed the Minister's views in the last year? Thank you.
Julie Green on Question 639-18(2): Sugar Tax Best Practices
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 639-18(2): Sugar Tax Best Practices
Oral Questions
February 22nd, 2017
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