Canadian History Title



   Tax in Canada (GST)
                                                                                                                         

BY: Ranson Lai   2006


GST?

GST, or Goods and Services Tax is a value added tax which exists in several countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and of course Canada. As the name states, it is a 7% additional charge on most goods and services, the exceptions being a few essential services. GST was implented in Canada on 1989 by prime minister Brian Mulroney.

 



Brian Mulroney



 

 

History Significance

For creating this tax, Brian Mulroney became the most hated prime minister in Canada. (despite the good GST has done, such as removing the MST, and creating a closer relation with the US.

Critiques:

Article #1 and #3

 

 

 



Steven Harper

 

 Related Articles / Links:
Article #1: GST Introduced
Article #2:  Goods and Services Tax
Article #3:  Mulroney stacks Senate to pass the GST
Article #4:  Canadians to face more taxes with the new GST


 

   REVIEW QUESTIONS

  1. What is the GST tax rate?
    1. 6%
    2. 7%
    3. 8%
    4. 9%



  2. Which prime minister introduced the GST tax to Canada?
    1. Pierre Elliot Trudeau
    2. Joe Clark
    3. John Turner
    4. Brian Mulroney



  3. When was GST implemented :
    1. 1987
    2. 1988
    3. 1989
    4. 1990



  4. Which tax did the GST replace?

    1. MST
    2. PST
    3. Both 1 and 2.
    4. None of the above

  5. Steven Harper promised to reduce GST to ___ in less than 5 years.
    1. 5%
    2. 6%
    3. He is not reducing
    4. He is increasing it to 10%