Canadians Express Mixed Feelings as Feds’ Two-Month GST Holiday Begins

Canadians Express Mixed Feelings as Feds’ Two-Month GST Holiday Begins
A sign advertising no GST 5% sales tax on certain products is shown at a convenience store in Montreal, on Dec. 14, 2024. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Shoppers and businesses across Canada are expressing mixed feeling and showing little enthusiasm as a two-month break from the federal GST took effect Saturday.

Lori Parker, the owner of an independent toy store in Toronto, said the sales tax holiday could be good for business because it makes shopping cheaper for customers, but the measure meant more work for her staff over the holiday season.