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Can t tax sugary drinks to fix diabetes, say pair of Manitoba profs

Article content Two Manitoba scholars are speaking against the potential sin tax on sugary drinks as it ignores the needs and rights of First Nation communities. Myra J. Tait and Natalie Diane Riediger believe imposing such a tax on First Nation consumers is unethical, contravenes tax law and undermines Indigenous rights to self-determination. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Can’t tax sugary drinks to ‘fix diabetes,’ say pair of Manitoba profs Back to video “If it was as simple as taxing a beverage and we can fix diabetes, every jurisdiction would do that. The problem is, especially for Indigenous people, there is poverty and issues of sovereignty,” said Tait the assistant professor of Governance, Law and Management at the Athabasca University, on Wednesday.

Can t tax sugary drinks to `fix diabetes, says pair of Manitoba profs

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two Manitoba scholars are speaking against the potential sin tax on sugary drinks as it ignores the needs and rights of First Nation communities. Myra J. Tait and Natalie Diane Riediger believe imposing such a tax on First Nation consumers is unethical, contravenes tax law and undermines Indigenous rights to self-determination. “If it was as simple as taxing a beverage and we can fix diabetes, every jurisdiction would do that. The problem is, especially for Indigenous people, there is poverty and issues of sovereignty,” said Tait the assistant professor of Governance, Law and Management at the Athabasca University, on Wednesday.

A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health

A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health
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