PC Cap and Trade Critic Lisa Thompson of Huron Bruce says the Wynne Liberals plan to apply HST to their cap-and-trade fund.
The MPP and environment critic calls it another low blow to the finances of Ontario families.
"Thepremier has been treating Ontarians like her personal ATM machine for far too long. In yet another shameful attempt to pick the pockets of Ontarians, Premier Wynne now wants to tax her own tax," says Thompson. "Ontarians are already struggling under the increased costs of hydro. Making matters worse, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation announced yesterday that the province's debt clock officially reached $300-billion. Adding to these burdens with more taxes will do nothing but convince people Ontario is not the place for them."
Thompson adds Ontarians are already struggling under the increasing costs of hydro.
"The Liberals' cap-and-tax cash grab has been flawed from the beginning, and I have repeatedly called on them to shelve the project and work with the Ontario PC Party to establish a revenue neutral plan for our environment that will put money back in the hands of Ontarians. They have instead continued with this misguided plan, only to reveal that they aren't content with raiding the piggy bank just once," says Thompson. "No more secrets. It's time the Liberals tell us just how much they really intend to take."
She adds the financial accountability officer is slamming the atmosphere of secrecy which is making it costly, difficult and time consuming for the FAO to perform the job.