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VIDEO: Justin Trudeau's GST holiday 'a giant mess' for small businesses

This week on our 'Inside the Village' podcast: Not everyone is excited to go on a GST holiday

Excited about Justin Trudeau's so-called GST holiday? Small businesses certainly aren't.

Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, was a guest this week on our Inside the Village podcast. He explained how small businesses across the country are struggling to adjust to the new GST holiday, which runs for two months beginning Dec.14.

You can watch the full episode HERE.​

Inside the Village — hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media — is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms. Produced by Derek Turner, the program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province.

Every episode can be found HERE. If you prefer the audio version, it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

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