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20 - Wednesday, February 27, 1985 - North Shore News

BCAA calis for
lower gas tax

THE BCAA has welcomed
Premier Bill Bennett's pro-
posal for economic renewal
and lauds the government
for its move, says Associa-
tion President Andrew
Makin.

Makin says he is pleased
Bennett has identified
boosting tourism as an in-
tegral part of the province’s
recovery plan, to be detailed
in -a forthcoming budget
when the house reconvenes.

‘“*We are happy the
premier has recognized
tourism as an essential part
of B.C.'s recovery, since the
potential of the tourism in-
dustry in Canada is virtually
unrivaled,’’ Makin adds.

Bennett has promised an
infusion of funds into the
B.C. travel industry, with
additional monies coming
from the federal
government.

However, the high cost of
gasoline is a major culprit in
deterring both domestic and
U.S. motorists from touring
B.C. and the rest of Canada,
Makin says.

He pointed out the pump
pt we of gasoline carrier wita
it an excessive amount of
taxation, noting that’ ap-
proximately 60 per cent of
the cost per litre of regular
grade gasoline is made up of

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federal and provincial tax.

“In consumer terms,**
Makin says, ‘‘this means an
individual paying $30 for a
fill-up is paying between $18
and $20 in taxes and receives
only $10 worth of gas.**

‘*The unnecessary high
cost of gasoline is inflicting
economic hardship on the
majority of Canadians,"’
Makin says.

“Given that about 85 per-
cent of all vacations in
Canada are hy automobile
and the tourism industry
generates some $29 billion
into the Canadian economy
through direct and indirect
expenditures, the importance
of encouraging auto travel
cannot be understated,’’ he
says.

Makin says the need to
reduce the cast of gasoline
through Jower tax levies in
order to encourage tourism
in B.C, and thus stimulate
the economy is clearly dem-
onstrated.

“An injection of money
by provincial and federal
governments to promote
travel will surely help the sad
unemployment situation
throughout the province,"’
he adds, noting that appros-
imately one in 10 Canadians

aré employed directly or in- ”

directly through the tourist
industry.

“A reduction of gasoline
prices in B.C. would
enhance our position even
more, particularly with Expo
*86 rapidly approaching.”

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