加拿大餐饮业力求使GST用餐假期永久化,以刺激餐饮。 Canadian restaurant industry seeks to make GST holiday on meals permanent to boost dining.

加拿大餐饮业成员敦促政府将最近的商品和服务税(GST)作为永久性餐饮假日。 Members of Canada's restaurant industry are urging the government to make the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) holiday on meals permanent. 在12月14日至2月15日的节日期间,一些餐馆报告销售量和客户访问量增加。 The holiday, from December 14 to February 15, saw some restaurants report increased sales and customer visits. 然而,并非所有企业都注意到有重大好处。 However, not all businesses noted significant benefits. 加拿大餐厅总裁凯利·希金斯(Kelly Higginson)表示, 税收减免鼓励更多餐饮和消费, 但政府尚未回应该行业的要求。 Restaurants Canada’s president, Kelly Higginson, says the tax break encouraged more dining out and spending, but the government has not yet responded to the industry's request.