No to Escalator Tax
Sent: March 22, 2023 7:41 AM To: tracy.gray@parl.gc.ca Cc: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca; Jagmeet.singh@parl.gc.ca; chrystia.freeland@dpmo-cvpm.gc.ca; pierre.poilievre@parl.gc.ca; jasrajsingh.hallan@parl.gc.ca Subject: No to Escalator Tax
Dear Tracy,
I trust you are voting no on MP Jasraj Singh Hallan’s motion to cancel its automatic April Fools’ tax increase on beer, wine and spirits. As you know, an escalator tax is the antithesis of democracy, in that it is applied without a vote, a calculation of need, or any representation of the interests of Canada’s citizens. On top of that, you and I both know that the only thing keeping 85% of Canadians sane at this point is a liberal dosage of beer, wine and spirits – unfortunately Mr. Trudeau has turned this country into one horrifying drinking game. Speaking of a drinking game, here is one for you and your cabinet mates to play this week:
Every time Jasmeet Singh proclaims his disgust with the Liberals, but then votes in their favour rather than forcing change, take a shot!
Every time the Liberals commit an ethics violation, take a shot!
Every time the Liberals try to hide an ethics violation, take a shot!
Every time Mr. Trudeau hires a relative as a “watchdog” to evaluate the lawfulness of his behaviour, take a shot!
Every time the Liberals accuse Mr. Poilievre of being part of an alt-right, Trump-loving extremist movement that plans to overthrow the government, take a shot!
Every time the Government’s answer to its screwup, is to increase the budget for said screwup, take a shot!
Every time Mr. Trudeau appoints a new designate to uphold the rights of a group that is allegedly discriminated against (notwithstanding there are no metrics to demonstrate such discrimination), take a shot!
Every time the government ignores the fact that it actually discriminated against a “small, fringe minority” for over a year with no compunction, let alone appreciation for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, take a shot!
Every time someone blames COVID-19 for government incompetence, take a shot!
Every time Chrystia Freeland twitches, take a shot!
Every time Elizabeth May takes a shot, take a shot!
I’m kidding of course, this game would be a recipe for alcohol poisoning with the above criteria. Nonetheless, I trust you will do the right thing and vote in favour of the Canadian public today.
Have a lovely day.