Two-month GST Holiday

Members of the media may directly contact:

Vern Krishna(English only)

Full Professor, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

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"This announcement is shallow politicking and a piece meal solution to a much bigger problem."

Bao Anh Nguyen (English and French)

Part-time Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences

[email protected]

Professor Nguyen's expertise includes:

• Economic policy implications
• Dynamics of levy collection
• Commodities price
• International Economics
• Monetary Economics. 

"This announcement amounts to an additional $6.28 billion in deficit or potential spending cuts, representing app. 0.2% of GDP. Possible effects expected include slightly stimulating the economy, providing Canadian families with a cheerful holiday season."