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Old Apr 29, 2018, 6:05 pm
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Swarez
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
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The Ontario Liberals have added 3 taxes to flying domestically since 2010.

The HST - Previous to 2010 domestic flying had just the GST, and was PST exempt. 2010 meant we got 8% tax increase for flying domestically.

The Jet fuel Tax - This was 2015 I think, and increasing to 2019. AC's biggest variable expense got a new tax.

Carbon tax, so another tax on jet fuel Brought in 2018 (or was it 2017). Added 1% to jet fuel.

Ontario Liberals also have pushed higher working standards, CPP and EI contributions, which means higher employment costs for AC.

Last election Ontario Liberals campaigned on cutting corporate income tax 1 basis point. This did not happen.

Lots of new taxes and fee's for AC, did not get the promised tax cut. Are people surprised they don't want to give to the ON Liberals.
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