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House Hansard - 169

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 20, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Mr. Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, CPC)
  • Mar/20/23 2:56:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years of the Prime Minister's high-spending government, it has little choice left but to raise taxes on hard-working Canadians. That is right. If Canadians want to numb the pain of higher inflation and a slowing economy with their favourite beer, spirit or wine, they have to dig deeper into their pockets. The excise tax on alcohol is going up over 6.3%, costing consumers and businesses over $125 million next year. Will the Liberal government stop hosing Canadians and stop its automatic increases to the escalator tax on alcohol this year?
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Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/20/23 2:57:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, first, let me begin by thanking all members of the House and Canadians for sending in their condolences and support to Edmontonians and to people as we grieve the loss of Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan, constables with the Edmonton Police Service. Our community is grieving and Canadians are with us. We will remember them. On the substantive issue that my colleague raises, we have an escalator tax in place on beer. We have lowered low-alcohol beer. What he is saying is not entirely accurate. The increase this year will be one cent per can of beer. We understand that. We are going to continue to monitor the situation.
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Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Mar/20/23 2:59:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as Minister of Tourism, I understand full well the important contribution of spirits, alcohol and wine to our community. With inflation and the excise tax, a can of beer will cost one cent more. This will ensure our tax system is equitable and responsible for all Canadians. We will do the right thing, and we will continue to help Canadians with affordability.
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