The 5cent bag tax impossed on plastic bags is illegal price fixing, according to a right wing advocacy group. The president of the group, Matthew McGuire , says that the price for bags should not be a fixed price. Toronto businesses make about $5 million from plastic bags, but McGuire says it could be upwards of $20 million. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his council voted to scrap the tax but faced fierce opposition from Councillor Berardinetti. She is hoping that the money from the taxes go to fund city programs.
I think that this bag tax is important to protect the environment. When people have to pay for a bag, they think twice about if they need that extra bag. This has also forced people to start using reusable bags instead of plastic ones. The taxes from the bags can also go to fund programs to help the environment and raise awareness.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1201473--toronto-s-5-cent-bag-tax-illegal-says-advocacy-group?bn=1
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