In October 2001, 29 school boards in Quebec, including the Commission scolaire Des Chênes, in my riding, won their case before the Federal Court, the court recognizing that school bus services were indeed a commercial activity within the meaning of the act, which entitled them to recover all the GST paid.
En octobre 2001, 29 commissions scolaires du Québec, dont la Commission scolaire Des Chênes, de ma circonscription, obtenaient gain de cause en Cour fédérale, la cour reconnaissant que le transport scolaire est bel et bien une activité commerciale au sens de la loi, ce qui donne droit à un remboursement complet de la TPS payée.