Flaherty holding steady on income trust plan

[CTV News]

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is unwavering in his government's decision to reverse a decision not to tax income trusts, and said he doesn't regret the move despite the firestorm of criticism that has erupted.

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[Kreskin]

Lets not kid ourselves, when the next round of elections come around the Conservatives will point to Liberals as wanting the oil companies to avoid taxes. That message will play louder than Cons not keeping a campaign promise. And no matter what the Albertans will vote for the Conservatives. It may be a political gamble but it could be a brilliant one.

 

[EastSideScotian]

Lets not kid ourselves, when the next round of elections come around the Conservatives will point to Liberals as wanting the oil companies to avoid taxes. That message will play louder than Cons not keeping a campaign promise. And no matter what the Albertans will vote for the Conservatives. It may be a political gamble but it could be a brilliant one.

Yeah it is a brilliant one and its not such a awful thing anyway the idea itself, the fact that they did it and said they wouldnt, that is however a dissapointment for me.