Election Canada - Harper says he'll cut the GST to 5%

CanWest News Service
Thursday, December 01, 2005
CREDIT: Canadian Press


MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Conservative party is promising to reduce the goods and services tax from to five per cent from seven per cent over the next five years, a measure that leader Stephen Harper said will save an average Canadian family of four $400 each year.

Speaking at a suburban electronics store near Toronto, Harper said the tax relief will save Canadians a total of $4.5 billion.

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Michael McCafferty comments:

Canadians deserve accountable government that gives back money that it does not need – not politicians who spend, waste and mismanage your money to benefit themselves and their friends.

The immediate saving to ordinary Canadians will be $4.5 billion.

The real choice is between tax relief for some Canadians and tax relief for all: tax relief you can see versus tax relief you never see. “This will be a tax cut that you will see every time you shop, tax relief that you experience, a tax break that no politician will be able to take away without you noticing."

Simply stated: Stephen Harper has made a very excellent and remarkable promise of a solid cut to the GST. I believe it is truly an outstanding commitment to the Canadian people.