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House Hansard - 174

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 28, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 174 - Mar/28/23
Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)
  • Mar/28/23 2:53:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are struggling with generational high inflation. Meanwhile, the Liberals are raking in the cash through tax increases on the backs of Canadians. After eight years of the Liberals, mortgages have doubled, rents have doubled, tax increases are creating uncertainty and people are worried about losing their jobs. Labour groups, small businesses and everyday Canadians have demanded that the government cancel the excise tax increase. Will the Liberals listen to workers and businesses and cancel the April 1 excise tax increase in today's budget?
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Context: House Hansard - 174 - Mar/28/23
Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)
  • Mar/28/23 2:54:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this just shows how completely out of touch the government is with small businesses. I represent thousands of people in my community who work at wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries, and I have seen how hard business owners like Richard have worked. I have seen how hard Richard has worked planting his vineyard, going to school and building a small winery, and the struggles he has had, whether they have been bears eating his grapes or the government increasing his taxes. After 40-high inflation, Richard cannot afford the Liberal plan for a 6% excise tax increase that would crush his bottom line. Will the Liberals listen to small business owners like Richard and cancel the April 1 excise tax increase in today's budget?
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