Overview
- Telegraph-Journal columnist Norbert Cunningham argues Ottawa owes New Brunswick $50 million stemming from the 2024 federal HST holiday.
- He says the federal move effectively withheld the province’s PST share, which he asserts Ottawa had no authority to waive.
- The piece notes Prime Minister Mark Carney recently said he was not familiar with the specifics and presses him to resolve the dispute with Premier Susan Holt.
- It emphasizes that provinces retain jurisdiction over PST even under the harmonized HST system used in five provinces.
- The $50 million figure and the claim of an outstanding obligation are presented as the columnist’s view, with no federal agreement or repayment confirmed.