Barrie MP brings forward bill to lift the tax on sale of defibrillators

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Barrie MP brings forward bill to lift the tax on sale of defibrillators

Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte MP Doug Shipley has introduced a private members bill to eliminate the goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax from the sale of defibrillators, as well as kits containing automated external defibrillators (AED), and parts and services for AED. Shipley believes this will increase the accessibility and affordability of these lifesaving devices. " We know that making defibrillators easily accessible in public …