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Tax holiday giving B.C. restaurants a boost: Should it be permanent?

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Restaurants Canada and OpenTable have revealed new data showing a boost in diners in B.C. and Alberta .

The two-month GST and HST break was announced by the federal government last month and runs from Dec. 14, 2024 , to Feb. 15, 2025 .

Industry representative warns that 53 per cent of restaurants are operating at a loss or barely breaking even.