Merci, Monsieur le President. I'd like to thank the Minister for that list of reasons why we can't get the bill in this sitting, but I hope she can go back to her department and work again on this. Maybe I'll start with: we don't even have a legislative proposal yet. I've looked at the Cities, Towns and Villages Act. The legislative powers are laid out in section 70(1). All that needs to be done is add one line in there about hotel levy and give the tax-based communities the authority to do it. I don't understand what's so complicated around this. Everybody I've ever talked to has been in favour of this. Let's start with this, Mr. Speaker, or I'll finish with this: when is the Standing Committee on Government Operations actually going to get a legislative proposal for this change? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Kevin O'Reilly on Question 131-18(3): Amendments To The Cities, Towns And Villages Act For A Hotel Tax Levy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 131-18(3): Amendments To The Cities, Towns And Villages Act For A Hotel Tax Levy
Oral Questions
February 19th, 2018
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