Reinstate the Visitor Rebate Program (VRP) to refund GST/HST to foreign visitors on eligible goods purchased in Canada and exported upon departure, as well as on eligible short-term accommodation. This would strengthen domestic retail sales, increase traffic and spending at duty-free locations, and improve Canada’s competitiveness as a travel and shopping destination.Read more
Develop Duty Free Gas stations for outbound traveller, allowing gasoline and diesel to be purchased tax and duty by travellers departing Canada.The would strengthen cross-border competitiveness, increase traffic and spending at duty free locations and support economic and job growth in border communities.
Develop Duty Free Pharmacy operations for outbound travellers, allowing eligible health and wellness products to be purchased tax and duty free by travellers departing Canada. This would strengthen cross-border competitiveness, increase traffic and spending at duty-free locations, and support economic and job growth in border communities.
Marianne Dandurand · Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead, Finance Canada (FIN)
Reinstatement of the Visitor Rebate Program (VRP)
Lobbying to reinstate the Visitor Rebate Program, which would allow foreign visitors to receive a refund of GST/HST paid on goods purchased in Canada and exported upon departure, as well as on short-term accommodation. The goal is to support tourism, retail, and border communities, and to make Canada more competitive as a travel destination.Read more
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