Sugar tax? Finance minister's office requested analysis of tax on soft drinks
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 08:51
in Earth & Climate
The federal government has weighed the pros and cons of a financial deterrent aimed at shrinking bulging waistlines: a tax on soda pop. Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office requested an internal analysis last winter to explore the "issues and impacts in respect of a potential tax on soft drinks."