October 30, 2005

Wide coverage across Canada (CanWest News picked up by the Ottawa Citizen and National Post, and CBC Radio's "World Report") of a proposal by the Agricultural Institute of Canada to place the GST on groceries to help farmers in the face of unprecedented financial pressures. AIC, a group dedicated to farming research and education, thinks adding the GST to what we eat will help the people who grow what we eat. Hugh Maynard, author of the report. The idea is not expected to fly with voters, however, and Conservative MP David Anderson said the Government should dip into its surplus to help farmers rather than raising taxes. Cool reaction as well from the NFU and consumer groups. 8:01:18 PM