Gondek Urges Local Support

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Mayor encourages spending on local businesses amid federal tax break and Black Friday shopping

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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek appeals to Calgarians to support local small businesses.

The federal GST holiday bill passed by Parliament offers a two-month tax break to Canadians from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15 to ease affordability woes during the holiday season .

Small businesses have voiced their opposition to the bill, based on flash survey.

“It’s going to be a big hassle for a lot of retail,” says one store owner.

“I think having alcohol on it and some of the other items didn’t make a lot sense, and it being for a short time,’ he says.

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