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Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons

Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons

The House of Commons has passed legislation that will remove the federal sale tax for two months from a range of items, including childrens' toys, books, restaurant meals and takeout, as well as beer and wine.As expected, the NDP helped the minority Liberals push the exemption through Thursday night.The Conservatives voted against the bill, calling the measure a […]

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