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Patlal
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The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st
#21736061 - 05/29/15 09:01 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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So all tampons, cups, maxi pads, and all these mysterious things women use every month will now be sold tax free because it is an "essential product" and will bring forth stronger ender equality.
Personaly I'm a fan of every tax cuts imaginable. I thinks this is a great move by the government. Every party voted in favor of the bill and it passed with flying colors.
So what's your opinion on this?
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Tampons will be a little cheaper as of Canada Day now that the Conservative government is moving to exempt feminine hygiene products from GST.
The House of Commons unanimously adopted an NDP-sponsored motion calling for the change earlier this month — a motion that passed after women in the Conservative caucus threatened to boycott the vote if their party didn’t approve.
Opponents of the tax have long decried it as being entirely discriminatory, as it is only paid by women, and on an essential product, while other goods deemed as luxuries escape the levy altogether.
After the motion passed, the government said they would make the change in a future budget bill, but on Thursday a notice appeared from Finance Canada that the tax would indeed disappear on July 1.
Why the change is happening now wasn’t immediately clear. Finance Minister Joe Oliver, who is overseas for G7 meetings, was not available for comment. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel called the change in line with the government’s lower-tax policies.
The New Democrats suggested another reason — it’s an election year.
“Women have made it very clear that they are paying attention,” said MP Irene Mathyssen, who brought the motion before the Commons and also had a private member’s bill on the subject.
“After 25 years you run out of excuses of why there’s a discriminatory tax on the books.”
Why feminine hygiene products weren’t exempted from the GST when it was implemented, when other essential goods were, is unknown though several provinces do not add their sales taxes to the goods.
Legislative efforts to remove the GST date back years, but the idea found added support this year with an online petition that eventually received more than 70,000 signatures.
Jill Piebiak, a political activist and the petition’s founder, said she was thrilled when the motion was passed, but didn’t know what to expect next, given the government’s vague future commitment.
She said she’s overjoyed to hear the tax is coming off as of July, citing strong female leadership on both government and opposition benches. But she also called it a testament to the power of the grassroots.
“I think people should continue to speak up when they see injustice and work hard to change it,” she said. “This campaign shows that it can be done.”
The Finance Department notice says the tax will no longer apply to “a supply of a product that is marketed exclusively for feminine hygiene purposes and is a sanitary napkin, tampon, sanitary belt, menstrual cup or other similar product.”
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Patlal]
#21736063 - 05/29/15 09:03 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Patlal said: Personaly I'm a fan of every tax cuts imaginable.
This. Well said because this is what it's all about. If only the people in the US could grasp such highly advanced concepts.
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: daytripper05] 2
#21736065 - 05/29/15 09:05 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Preferential treatment for women, the policy is sexist.
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Patlal]
#21736067 - 05/29/15 09:06 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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No objections, but this raises questions of what an "essential product" is. Is filet mignon taxed? What about milk?
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: daytripper05] 2
#21736069 - 05/29/15 09:06 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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That's good. I dont look at it as gender equality though. It's a good start though, for what the products are it's kinda pricey and it adds up. If they really want gender equality for these types of articles then maybe condoms and such should be tax free too. Idk. Now a days a lot of things are necessary. But yeah, good call Canada
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Patlal
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: badchad]
#21736070 - 05/29/15 09:07 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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badchad said: No objections, but this raises questions of what an "essential product" is. Is filet mignon taxed? What about milk?
Food is not taxed unless its junk food.
Veggies, meat, milk eggs are not taxed.
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Patlal]
#21736074 - 05/29/15 09:10 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've said this for years, glad it's coming around. I was talking about toilet paper though. I can't understand why we paid tax on tp. seems crazy because just about all of us HAVE to have it.
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Patlal
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: thebitterbuffalo26]
#21736107 - 05/29/15 09:29 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Toilet paper is not essential. Half the world wipe with their hands or use water
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: qman] 3
#21736114 - 05/29/15 09:31 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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qman said: Preferential treatment for women, the policy is sexist.
LOL awww poor you!
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Patlal] 5
#21736116 - 05/29/15 09:32 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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By that logic femine hygiene products arent essential either.
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: CHeifM4sterDiezL]
#21736136 - 05/29/15 09:41 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Can we have this for food instead?
>_>
Good move nontheless
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: akira_akuma] 1
#21736142 - 05/29/15 09:43 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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akira_akuma said:
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qman said: Preferential treatment for women, the policy is sexist.
LOL awww poor you!
Where are the tax breaks for male "essential" products?
Edited by qman (05/29/15 09:44 AM)
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: qman]
#21736143 - 05/29/15 09:45 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Condoms aren't that expensive O.o
To OP I don't see where the injustice is coming from but as you say, all tax cuts are great XD
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Beanhead]
#21736158 - 05/29/15 09:52 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Beanhead said: Condoms aren't that expensive O.o
To OP I don't see where the injustice is coming from but as you say, all tax cuts are great XD
"all tax cuts are great"
But someone else has to make up the difference? Nothing is for free in life, who is going to end up paying the difference? Men!
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Patlal
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: qman]
#21736162 - 05/29/15 09:55 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Do you guys pay tax on food down there?
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: qman]
#21736172 - 05/29/15 09:59 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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What exactly would a male essential product be just out of curiosity?
In other countries where girls can't afford these products they're forced to use things like cow dung during their cycles which is not only embarrassing but causes medical problems...
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Patlal]
#21736176 - 05/29/15 10:00 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Idk tampons are a huge bio hazard containing human blood... and the applicators cause a HUGE issue for waste water treatment. Tampons arnt a necessity but a modern convenience the majority of human civilization made due without them.
Albeit a very easy and handy one and helps women around the globe, however its plastic constituents cause a huge issue for pollution and everything. Im torn on this one.
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Ras Rising] 1
#21736188 - 05/29/15 10:07 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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There are tampons available without the applicator... just saying
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: Patlal] 1
#21736199 - 05/29/15 10:12 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ras Rising said: Idk tampons are a huge bio hazard containing human blood... and the applicators cause a HUGE issue for waste water treatment. Tampons arnt a necessity but a modern convenience the majority of human civilization made due without them.
Albeit a very easy and handy one and helps women around the globe, however its plastic constituents cause a huge issue for pollution and everything. Im torn on this one.
Yes, it must be women and their tampons encasings filling up the oceans with plastic  Quote:
Patlal said: Do you guys pay tax on food down there?
So are you.
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Re: The gov of Canada is removing all sales tax on female hygiene product starting July 1st [Re: chicksgrowtoo]
#21736202 - 05/29/15 10:12 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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chicksgrowtoo said: What exactly would a male essential product be just out of curiosity?
In other countries where girls can't afford these products they're forced to use things like cow dung during their cycles which is not only embarrassing but causes medical problems...
Forced to use things like cow dung? I'd think rags are a lot more common for this purpose. Personally I don't think condoms should be taxed either, not sure offhand whether they are or not.
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