Comment 40939

By Robert D (anonymous) | Posted May 20, 2010 at 11:39:31

The article in the spec clarifies that the differences are largely in provincial rates, but does not the tax rate in Hamilton for industries is 11% higher than the surrounding area (they didn't cite a source for this statistic.).

It seems that quebec is content to subsidize electricity and water costs for large manufacturers in exchange for jobs.

We're unlikely to get the same concession out of the Ontario government. The appropriate action, if any, would seem to be to pressure the Quebec government to charge a fair amount for water and electricity - a value that reflects their importance as natural resources to Canada, to discourage waste and inefficiency by manufacturers located in their province.

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