Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's platform proposal to implement a GST "holiday" for one month this December received mixed reviews Tuesday from a group representing small businesses. The GST proposal was among a series of economy-focused ideas unveiled in the Conservatives' platform Monday. Dan Kelly, President of the CFIB, said the Conservatives had good proposals for small businesses but the GST holiday was "gimmicky." (Sue Goodspeed/CBC News)"The Tories have made many strong small business platform promises, such as significantly expanded [Canadian Emergency Business Account] loans, but the GST holiday is not one of them," Kelly said. It also said the retail sector needs long-term commitments from government to help businesses recover from the pandemic and increase consumer spending.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2021 21:20 UTC