Why not consider abolishing taxes on food and food consumption in restaurants?
Food is considered the number one essential good, not tips. Next come housing and clothing. Eliminating taxes on food would be a concrete way to demonstrate that rising consumer prices are being addressed.
Eliminating the tax on food (GST + QST) would be more important than changing the amount to be paid in tips. Restaurants would be happy to do so, and the tip could be included on the bill. A decrease in the price of food products consumed in restaurants would lead to an increase in restaurant traffic.
If we absolutely want to maintain these taxes, the money collected should be paid to food banks.
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