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Bill C-382

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C-382
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-382
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on literacy materials)

first reading, May 7, 2009

NOTE

3rd Session, 40th Parliament

This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis

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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Excise Tax Act to eliminate the goods and services tax (GST) on the sale of books and audio and video recordings that are designed primarily to teach reading, writing and comprehension skills.

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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-382
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on literacy materials)
R.S., c. E-15
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Schedule VI of the Excise Tax Act is amended by adding the following after Part X:
PART XI
LITERACY MATERIALS
1. A supply of printed books, audio recordings or video recordings that are designed primarily to teach reading, writing and comprehension skills, including those that consist principally of examples, practise tests and answers.
Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons
Available from:
Publishing and Depository Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada