Canada

Restaurant meals, whether dine-in, takeout or delivery.

I'm of the opinion that anyone who can afford a restaurant meal + tips, shouldn't be getting it tax-free.

Snacks, including chips, candy and granola bars.

These should be taxed MORE, not less.

Beer, wine, cider and pre-mixed alcoholic beverages below 7 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV).

This should be taxed MUCH MORE!

I do appreciate some other items included on the list. But there are certain things that should't be easier for people to waste money on and cause harm to themselves or others that will cost taxpayers even more down the line.

So the Liberal Party of Canada is the new Conservative Party then. Slashing taxes and giving cheques to everyone to buy votes. Playing the exact same fucking game as the Democrats by trying to appeal to conservatives to get their votes.

Taxes are what pays for our social services and social safety nets. This is going to come back and bite us in the ass eventually. If anything we need to increase taxes on companies and the super wealthy, and finally plug those fucking tax loopholes.

By the way, the CAQ did the same thing in Québec. I donated my cheque to a local food bank.

The part that makes it feel like vote buying is the income limit they set. A person making $140k getting $250 doesn’t change their life or relationship with groceries and rising costs. Why not make the cap lower and give the lower income individuals more to make an actual difference in their lives? Because then it’s not vote buying.

"Our government can't set prices at the checkout but we can put more money in peoples' pockets. That's going to give people the relief they need. People are squeezed and we're there to help."

No, but they can take a firmer stance on price gouging and monopolies. At least the NDP is trying to get it pushed and opening the discussion.

Lol this is just a joke... Food should have always been completely tax free! Two weeks?!? What kind of circus is this?? Is he trying to buy votes for $250/pop? I'm amazed at what they come up with next.