The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce is asking Chambers and their members to write to their Members of Parliament.

It’s to ask them to oppose the Federal government’s proposal to tax employer paid health and dental benefits.   Many fear a tax would cost employees hundreds or thousands of dollars a year, and result in fewer employers willing to provide coverage. The Thompson Chamber has provided its members with a letter to sign and send to Niki Ashton and federal Minister of Finance Bill Morneau.   

Back in December 2016 the government had identified health and dental benefit packages as a possible source for additional revenue.