Marijuana taxation policy to be discussed at finance ministers meeting in Ottawa. The federal government will be urging the provinces and territories to keep pot taxes low, according to a senior government source.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will make the pitch to his provincial and territorial counterparts, during a series of meetings to be held in Ottawa over the next two days.
Although the source says a price for pot is not expected to be set during these talks, provincial and territorial leaders will be urged to keep taxes low in an effort to undercut prices on the black market.
The discussions will take place at the semi-annual gathering of the country’s finance ministers, and will be the first formal sit down chat about the issue at this level.
Katie Simpson – CBC News – Jun 18, 2017.
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