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e-713 (Tax system)

E-petition
Initiated by bob spiers from Vernon, British Columbia

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • The Government of British Columbia instituted a carbon tax in 2008 and the federal government GST (currently at 5%) is still being charged on this carbon tax.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to eliminate the GST being charged on this or any other future carbon tax enacted by the provinces or territories.
Government response tabled on July 19, 2017 (Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-16)
Open for signature
January 4, 2017, at 1:32 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
May 4, 2017, at 1:32 p.m. (EDT)
Presented to the House of Commons
Mel Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap)
May 15, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01332)
Government response tabled
July 19, 2017
Photo - Mel Arnold
North Okanagan—Shuswap
Conservative Caucus
British Columbia