“A tax dependent on the sugar content would influence consumer behaviour a little bit differently than a flat tax on a beverage,” says Prowse.Sugar taxes are a small part of a person’s income, and the evidence doesn’t suggest it will “make or break poverty in the province,” says Prowse. “ there’s always a chance that it’s going to be harder on the people who need the most support.”
In this case, the tax could have consequences for the Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who rely on the more than 200 public water suppliesAdvertisement 8that the tax punishes people for choosing sugary drinks instead of improving access to healthier ones. “It’s not like the sugar tax is going to bring down the cost of bottled water in communities with a boil order,” she said.
Multiple policies serve multiple purposes, says Prowse. Ideally, they work together to improve people’s lives. “This is not the policy to address water. But if people do not have an alternative behaviour … so, if they cannot, or don’t believe they can choose water, that’s when you’re going to see the inequities of the tax.”Article content
Newfoundland and Labrador may be the first to implement a sugar tax, but there are implications for other provinces as they watch the roll out and efficacy, says Charlebois. Instead of a tax, he supports giving consumers an informed choice with front-of-package nutrition labels, like the ones Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos“If still want to buy that two-litre of Coke, that’s their business, but at least they’ll be well-informed that this product has too much sugar,” says Charlebois.
End result consumer keeps getting gouged while the corporations rake in billions .
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It would be less costly to add it at the source. By the ton. That way no/less loopholes.
when will they tax the air we breath, water we drink, fire we light … and love we share…
Drink water
Great idea!
Although, I'm in favour of this tax. It should also apply to juices and chocolate milk..
Another Liberal government in your pocket
You have a serious problem if you drink enough pop that an extra 20 cents per litre is too much. The amount you should be drinking is zero
I can see the bootlegging now!
It's basically our governments can do whatever they want tax, got it.
Back when you posted articles that opposed arbitrary taxation... ah, the good old days.
History may or may not repeat itself, but it sure as hell does rhyme...
Unbelievable. What a money grab!
It’s ridiculous that Canadians will pay rather than ask - “why”? A handful that ask clearly aren’t speaking for the rest of their countrymen. It’s like we’ve been castrated to even ask or question. cdnpoli sugartax
Tax, tax, tax. Remember that liberal_party platform 2015 - no new taxes? I suppose Canadians will get more back in rebates than the sugartax takes? carbontax
Cutting down on sugar is probably a good thing how about now the vegetable oils. anything with corn syrup should have it cut back.
Vampires never sleep. I’m waiting for the “inhalation tax” or “BPM tax”
Oh look, just another tax from your government, no worries people times are good now, the economy is the best it’s ever been, gas/heating oil is cheap. You can surly afford to pay a little extra so we can get our annual raise and amazing benefits!! Thx for your sacrifice
A new tax? What a sweet deal!
They should have made it 30 cents. There is too much pop consumption in our society.
I think its a great idea, I switched to diet 21 years ago, lost 30 lbs. I'll never drink a sugar drink every again.
This is a great idea.
We should be taxing all the crap like candies, pop, chips and subsidizing vegetables and fruit. If it were truly about health.
ANOTHER FREEDOM taken away while Prostitute Legacy Media Does ZERO journalism! 👍
What a bullshit tax. Claiming they are doing it for health reason yet most people who aren't gullible know it's just another way to rip off your population while trying to control what they consume. Also screw you to whomever supports this garbage!
Oh no! Woe is me! Umm..how much is this projected to save parents in dental bills?
Straight up socialism
Yay!!! Tax me more government overlords!
This is okay.
Uhmmmm. We’ve had a sugar tax in BC since 2021.
Donut tax is probably next.
Taxing people's life choices is the wrong approach. It sets a horrible standard for Canadian freedoms.
Welcome to Canada, the epitome of a Nanny State.
Women in Canada would need to pay tax if they want some of me
So gov found a way to tax people even more. Sugar is in everything. This wont stop at pop. Juice, cereal,kids snacks, granola bars, everything. The government doesnt care about you
More authoritarian over reach by a greedy corrupt government.
Thats the government people want - socialist. Government controlling most aspects of your life from indoctrination for 2LGB blah blah, free ( not free ) medicare, mandatory vax etc .
Invest in carbonated water... Which I guess is just the same companies as pop...
Sugar tax , carbon tax, nothing but taxes under Tru dope liberal .
My home province is never shy when it cones to rippong off it's residents
Listen up all you little plebs, you are going to do as we say because we know better than you! And if you don’t then we are going to make it unaffordable! You people in the higher income bracket, don’t worry, you will be fine!
Holy shit
More cash in the coffers to disperse on unaffordable programs. Sad state of affairs in Canada.
Taxed to death and for what? Never anything to show for it.
Explain how does that help
Sooo, what happens if the consumption of sugar drinks stays the same as before the tax? Will the government then remove this tax as it proves ineffective? 🤔
A tax on the poor, thats all this is. Why dont they go tax all that heavily processed vegan junk I dont even dare call food.
enough w the taxes!
Sugar is a big reason why people are unhealthy. So you wanna make unhealthy choices it’s going to cost ya just a bit more to help bail out the healthcare system that you have put in shambles
Perfect. You wanna be unhealthy and tax the healthcare system? Well now you can give to a greater good by being taxed
Hey! If they are going to take away my freedom to decide what to put in my body and overweight and unhealthy people refuse to defend me then, tax away! You brought this system in upon yourselves. Government overreach everywhere. Only the begin.
Scam
NL is broke they are grasping at anything that will bring in revenue. This is less about ideology than a money grab.
That's pretty dumb
Salt tax next.
Soon, Liberals will make every non-BIPOC and non-BLM person pay an oppression tax.
Just love being a type 1 diabetic in this province. Now it willcost extra for alow blood sugar. SMH. 🙄
Well one way or another they get our money.
We need a politician tax! But only tax them and their party! When is that being introduced?
Just awful. So much for freedom of choice. Unhealthy people die earlier and cost the taxpayers less money already anyway. Thankfully we have Ford in Ontario.
Out of shape boomers melting down in these comments lol
Taxation is theft. You literally spend the first 110 days a year working for free (30%). Then they tax you on everything you buy/sell.
What a f*cking joke.
ridiculous
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