The other day I wrote a piece commending NDP MP Peter Stoffer for acting more conservative than the Conservatives for his proposals to remove the GST from books and home heating fuel. I think both his private members bills are worthy of support and still encourage everyone to contact their own MP and recommend a YES vote on those two proposals. Today I'm writing about Mr. … [Read more...]
GST Still on the Books
This submission is offered as a companion to Christopher di Armani’s September 4, 2011 post “Sometimes Politicians Actually Get Something Right” in which he brings to our attention that NDP member of Parliament Peter Stoffer has put forth a proposal to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from reading materials. Twenty years ago, Canadians were promised that by doing … [Read more...]
Of all people, Peter Stoffer astounded me. Sometimes politicians actually get something right
Okay, granted, it's not very often that they get things right, but sometimes they do. I'm specifically talking about a couple of proposals from, of all people, NDP MP Peter Stoffer. Now before you keel over in shock, yes, you are correct. Mr. Stoffer and I do not agree on very many things. That's why I'm as shocked as anyone to see an MP from the party that thinks everyone … [Read more...]